[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43033-43034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21171]


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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 Firearms Transaction Record, Part II Non-Over-The-Counter.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10, 
1997 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, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Nicholas 
Colucci, Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Firearms Transaction Record, Part II Non-Over-The Counter.
    OMB Number: 1512-0130.
    Form Number: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part II.
    Abstract: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part II is used to determine the 
eligibility under the Gun Control Act (GCA) of a

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person to receive a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. It is 
also used to establish the identity of the buyer. The form is also used 
in law enforcement in investigations/inspections to trace firearms or 
to confirm criminal activity of persons violating the GCA. The record 
retention requirement for this information collection is 20 years.
    Current Actions: Revisions have been made to the form in accordance 
with new laws and regulations. Question 8a. on the form asks whether 
the transferee of the firearm is the actual purchaser. This question 
implements the GCA, which precludes licensees from transferring 
firearms without making a record of this disposition, including the 
identity, place of residence, and date of birth of firearms purchasers. 
Question 8j. is being added as a result of the Violent Crime Control 
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. This statute amended the GCA to make 
it unlawful for any person subject to a court order restraining them 
from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child 
of such partner to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. 
Definition 4. defines intimate partner. Question 8k. of the form is 
added as a result of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 
1997. This statute amended the GCA to make it unlawful for any person 
to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. Definition 5. defines 
a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The form has been amended to 
advise law enforcement officers that they must certify that they have 
not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. There 
has been a change in the certification statement on the front of the 
form, in which the firearm purchaser certifies that he/she understands 
that the repetitive purchase of firearms for resale requires a Federal 
Firearms license. Important Notice 7. has been added, advising 
purchasers acquiring firearms for the purpose of exportation that the 
State Department may require a license to be obtained prior to 
exportation. Additional information is being requested on the form as a 
result of changes to the firearms regulations. These changes will 
require that a transferee identify his/her citizenship status and State 
of residence. These changes will also require that aliens legally in 
the United States show photo identification and documentation (such as 
utility bills or lease agreements) establishing that they have resided 
in the United States at least 90 days as required by the regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension with changes.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,900.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,057.

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 6, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-21171 Filed 8-8-97; 8:45 am]
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