97-4558. Implementation of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (96R-029P)  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 8412]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-4558]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
    
    27 CFR Parts 47 and 55
    
    [Notice No. 847]
    RIN 1512-AB63
    
    
    Implementation of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and 
    Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to the Marking of Plastic 
    Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (96R-029P)
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of 
    the Treasury.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rulemaking.
    
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    SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register, 
    the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary 
    regulations regarding the implementation of certain provisions of the 
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-
    132). These regulations implement the law by requiring detection agents 
    to mark plastic explosives and provides for the designation of other 
    detection agents. The temporary regulations also serve as the text of 
    this notice of proposed rulemaking for final regulations.
    
    DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 27, 1997.
    
    ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Regulations Branch; Bureau 
    of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 50221; Washington, DC 20091-
    0221; ATTN: Notice No. 847.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Regulations 
    Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts 
    Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8230).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Executive Order 12866
    
        It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant 
    regulatory action as defined in E.O. 12866, because the economic 
    effects flow directly from the underlying statute and not from this 
    temporary rule. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required.
    
    Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        It is hereby certified that these proposed regulations will not 
    have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
    entities. Accordingly, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 
    required. The revenue effects of this rulemaking on small businesses 
    flow directly from the underlying statute. Likewise, any secondary or 
    incidental effects, and any reporting, recordkeeping, or other 
    compliance burdens flow directly from the statute.
    
    Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        The collection of information contained in this notice of proposed 
    rulemaking has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
    for review in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
    U.S.C. 3507(d)). Comments on the collection of information should be 
    sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer 
    for the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
    Firearms, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC, 
    20503, with copies to the Chief, Document Services Branch, Room 3450, 
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 
    Washington, DC 20226. Comments are specifically requested concerning:
        Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
    proper performance of the function of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
    and Firearms, including whether the information will have practical 
    utility; the accuracy of the estimated burden associated with the 
    proposed collection of information (see below), and; how the burden of 
    complying with the proposed collection of information may be minimized, 
    including through the application of automated collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology.
        The collection of information in this proposed regulation is in 27 
    CFR 55.184(a). This information is required to ensure compliance with 
    the provisions of Public Law 104-132. This information will be used to 
    ensure that plastic explosives contain a detection agent as required by 
    law. The collection of information is mandatory. The likely respondents 
    are individuals and businesses.
        Estimated total annual reporting burden: 96 hours.
        Estimated average annual burden hours per respondent: 12 hours.
        Estimated number of respondents: 8.
        Estimated annual frequency of responses: quarterly.
        An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
    to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid 
    control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget.
    
    Public Participation
    
        ATF requests comments on the temporary regulations from all 
    interested persons. Comments received on or before the closing date 
    will be carefully considered. Comments received after that date will be 
    given the same consideration if it is practical to do so, but assurance 
    of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or 
    before the closing date.
        ATF will not recognize any material in comments as confidential. 
    Comments may be disclosed to the public. Any material which the 
    commenter considers to be confidential or inappropriate for disclosure 
    to the public should not be included in the comment. The name of the 
    person submitting a comment is not exempt from disclosure.
        Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally 
    at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to 
    the Director within the 90-day comment period. The Director, however, 
    reserves the right to determine, in light of all circumstances, whether 
    a public hearing is necessary.
        The temporary regulations in this issue of the Federal Register 
    amend the regulations in 27 CFR Part 55. For the text of the temporary 
    regulations, see T.D. ATF 387 published in the Rules and Regulations 
    section of this issue of the Federal Register.
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The author of this document is James P. Ficaretta, Regulations 
    Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
    
        Dated: December 3, 1996.
    John W. Magaw,
    Director.
        Approved: January 3,1997.
    Dennis M. O'Connell,
    Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade 
    Enforcement).
    [FR Doc. 97-4558 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/25/1997
Department:
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rulemaking.
Document Number:
97-4558
Dates:
Written comments must be received on or before May 27, 1997.
Pages:
8412-8412 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Notice No. 847
RINs:
1512-AB63: Implementation of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1512-AB63/implementation-of-public-law-104-132-the-antiterrorism-and-effective-death-penalty-act-of-1996-relat
PDF File:
97-4558.pdf
CFR: (2)
27 CFR 47
27 CFR 55