[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30116]
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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 Firearms Transaction Record Part 1 Over-The-Counter.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 27,
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 Julie Cox,
Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8300.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Firearms Transaction Record Part 1 Over-The-Counter.
OMB Number: 1512-0129.
Form Number: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part 1.
Abstract: The form is used to determine the eligibility of a person
to receive a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. It is also used
to establish the identity of the buyer. The form is used in law
enforcement in investigations/inspections to trace firearms or to
confirm criminal activity of persons violating the Gun Control Act. The
record retention requirement for this information collection is 20
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: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes (form) and 4 minutes
(recordkeepers).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,316,750.
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: November 19, 1996.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-30116 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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