[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4691-4692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2294]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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 Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers
and Permitees.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 31, 1998
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Dottie Morales, Explosives and Arson
Programs Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,
(202) 927-8051.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufactures,
Dealers, and Permittees.
OMB Number: 1512-0371.
Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5400/1.
Abstract: These records show the explosive material inventories of
those persons engaged in various activities within the explosives
industry and are used by the government as initial figures from which
an audit trial can be developed during the course of a compliance
inspection or criminal investigation. Licensees and permittees shall
keep records on the business premises for five years from the date a
transaction occurs or until discontinuance of business or operations by
licenses or permittee.
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 for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,106.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,212.
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
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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 26, 1998.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-2294 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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