98-23135. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23135]


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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 Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm 
For Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 27, 
1998 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 Barry 
Fields, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of 
Firearm For Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer.
    OMB Number: 1512-0546.
    Abstract: This letter is used by a law enforcement officer to 
purchase a handgun to be used in his/her official duties from a 
licensed firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state 
that the firearm is to be used in the official duties of the officer 
and that he/she has been checked and that he/she has not been convicted 
of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The letter will be 
retained for 5 years in the licensee's files.
    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: State, local or tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 seconds for the licensee to file 
the letter.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 278.

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: August 20, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-23135 Filed 8-27-98; 8:45 am]
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