Federal Register: September 15, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 180)

DOCID: FR Doc 00-23740

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Agency information collection activities:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 14, 2000 to be assured of consideration.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles.

SUMMARY:

Proposed collection; comment request,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Title: Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles.

OMB Number: 15120021.

Form Number: ATF F 4587 (5330.4).

Abstract: Under 22 U.S.C. 2778 and the implementing regulations in 27 CFR Part 47, persons engaged in the business of importing firearms and ammunition, and implements of war are required to register with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and pay a registration fee. The recordkeeping requirement associated with this information collection is 6 years.

Current Actions: There are no changes to this information collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or startup costs and cost of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

Dated: September 7, 2000.
Steve L. Mathis,
Deputy Assistant Director (Management).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Debbie Lee, Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 9278320.