[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9009-9010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5230]



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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 Records and Supporting Data: Daily Summaries, Records of 
Production, Storage, and Disposition, and Supporting Data By Licensed 
Explosives Manufacturers and Manufacturers (Limited).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 6, 1996 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) 927-7768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions 

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should be directed to Janice L. Fields, Firearms and Explosives 
Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, 
(202) 927-8052.
    Title: Records and Supporting Data: Daily Summaries, Records of 
Production, Storage, and Disposition, and Supporting Data By Licensed 
Explosives Manufacturers and Manufacturers (Limited).
    OMB Number: 1512-0372.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5400/2.
    Abstract: These records show daily activities in the manufacture, 
use, storage, and disposition of explosive materials by manufacturers 
and manufacturers (limited) covered under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40. The 
records are used to show where and to whom explosive materials are 
sent, thereby ensuring that any diversion will be readily apparent and, 
if lost or stolen, ATF will be immediately notified on discovery of the 
loss or theft. ATF requires that records be kept 5 years from date of 
transaction.
    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: 1,053.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 68,835.
    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; and (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.

    Dated: February 29, 1996.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-5230 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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