SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register , 91 FR 46174, on July 22, 2026, allowing a 60-day comment period. We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed information collection. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform ATF's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the agency's estimate of the proposed information collection's burden for accuracy, including validity ( printed page 60155) of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether the agency can enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected, and if so, how; and

—Minimize the information collection's burden on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting people to submit electronic responses.

You may view this information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice information collections currently under review by OMB and look for 1140-0097.

DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three years without renewal. DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Overview of This Information Collection

Abstract: A person engaged in the business of manufacturing explosives is required to have a license under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 843. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341, requires manufacturers to certify that waste disposal practices are lawful with regard to impact on water sources. ATF Form 5400.30, Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations, serves this purpose and persons manufacturing explosives must submit it with their explosives license applications to ensure compliance with the water pollution control act

Type of information collection: revising a previously approved collection.

Title of the form/collection: Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations.

Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5400.30. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. Department of Justice.

Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, and obligation to respond: Affected public: private sector for-profit institutions. Obligation to respond: voluntary, required to obtain/retain a benefit.

Total estimated number of respondents: 670 total respondents.

Estimated time per respondent: 20 minutes (0.3 hours).

Frequency: once annually.

Total estimated annual time burden: 201 total hours.

Total estimated annual other costs burden: There are no additional costs associated with this ICR because respondents can complete and submit the form entirely electronically.

Revisions to This Information Collection

ATF is revising information collection OMB 1140-0097, to reflect a decrease in the overall annual public burden. The number of respondents to this ICR have decreased from the last renewal in 2023, from 680 respondents to 670, because fewer persons applied for explosives licenses. This decrease also resulted in a corresponding decrease in the hourly burden, from 340 hours to 335. In addition, because the forms have become entirely electronic, the amount of time required to complete this information collection has decreased from 0.5 to 0.3 hours, further decreasing the hourly burden for this ICR to 201 hours.

As part of this renewal, ATF is also revising the form number from 5000.30 to 5400.30 to align with changes to ATF's numbering structure and is revising the title of the form and the ICR for plain writing purposes, from “Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations—Under 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)” to “Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations.” In addition, ATF is making minor plain writing edits to text on the form.

Public Comments

ATF did not receive comments on this information collection during the 60-day notice and comment period.

If you need additional information, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Justice Management Division; United States Department of Justice; Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.