[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1546]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 104-13 (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 Make and Register a Firearm.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 1997
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20226, (202) 927-8930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Elvenia A.
Jones-Ard, National Firearms Act Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8330.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application to Make and Register a Firearm.
OMB Number: 1512-0024.
Form Number: ATF F 1 (5320.1).
Abstract: The form is used by the public when applying to make a
firearm that falls within the purview of the National Firearms Act. The
information supplied by the applicant on the form helps to establish
the applicant's eligibility for approval of the request.
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: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1271.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5084.
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 start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: January 8, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1546 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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