98-11524. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 24206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11524]


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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 Race and National Origin Identification.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 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, [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Dennis 
Snyder, Employment Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Race and National Origin Identification
    Form Number: ATF F 2931.1
    Abstract: This form on its own and when combined with other Bureau 
tracking forms will allow the Bureau to determine its applicant/
employee pool, and thereby, enhance its recruitment plan. It will also 
allow the Bureau to determine how its diversity/EEO efforts are 
progressing and to determine adverse impact on the employee selection 
process.
    Current Actions: This is a new collection of information. 
Respondents provide the information once per application. The 
information is voluntary.
    Type of Review: New
    Affected Public: Individuals or households
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500

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 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: April 22, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-11524 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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