[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 146 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39372-39373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19190]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Part 178

[Notice No. 833]
RIN 1512-AB35


Implementation of Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control 
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994--Importation of Ammunition Feeding 
Devices With a Capacity of More Than 10 Rounds (94F-022P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of 
the Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking cross referenced to temporary regulations.

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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 which provide that ammunition feeding devices with a 
capacity of more than 10 rounds manufactured on or before September 13, 
1994, the date of enactment of Public Law 103-322, are eligible for 
importation into the United States for general commercial sale. The 
temporary rule also provides guidance on acceptable evidence that 
magazines sought to be imported were manufactured on or before 
September 13, 1994. 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 October 28, 1996.

ADDRESS: Send written comments to: Chief, Regulations Branch; Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; PO Box 50221; Washington, DC 20091-0221; 
ATTN: Notice No.833.

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.

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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 collections of information contained in this notice have been 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3504(h)). Comments on the collections of information should be sent to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1512-
0017, 1512-0018, and 1512-0019, 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.
    The collections of information in this proposed regulation are in 
27 CFR 178.119. This information is required by ATF to ensure 
compliance with the provisions of Pub. L. 103-322 (108 Stat. 1796). The 
likely respondents are individuals and businesses. Estimated total 
annual reporting burden: 200 hours. Estimated number of respondents: 
2,000. Total annual hours requested: 200.

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 178. For the text of the temporary 
regulations, see T.D. ATF-383 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.

    Signed: March 18, 1996.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Acting Director.
    Approved: June 19, 1996.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 96-19190 Filed 7-26-96; 8:45 am]
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