[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3559-3560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1551]


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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

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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 Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Implements 
of War.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 1997 
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) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Scott 
Mendoza, Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and 
Implements of War
    OMB Number: 1512-0019.
    Form Number: ATF F 6A (5330.3C).
    Abstract: The information collection is needed to verify 
importation of firearms, ammunition and implements of war. ATF F 6A 
(5330.3C) is completed by Federal firearms licensees, active duty 
military members, nonresident U.S. citizens returning to the U.S. and 
aliens immigrating to the United States.
    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: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 24 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,000.

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 cost of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: January 8, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1551 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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