99-14459. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14459]


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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, Pub. L. 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 Identification Markings Placed on Firearms, 27 CFR 178.92 and 
179.102.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 9, 1999 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: 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 Nicholas 
Colucci, Public Safety Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Identification Markings Placed on Firearms, 27 CFR 178.92 
and 179.102.
    OMB Number: 1512-0550.
    Abstract: This information collection implements the regulations of 
Section 923(i) of the Gun Control Act of 1968. In general, these 
sections require each licensed manufacturer, or licensed importer of 
firearms to legibly identify each firearm by engraving, casting, 
stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously placing on the frame 
or receiver an individual serial number. The serial number must be 
placed in a manner not susceptible of being readily obliterated, 
altered or removed. The regulations also prescribe minimum height and 
depth requirements for identification markings placed on firearms.
    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: 2,506.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,665.

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: May 27, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-14459 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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