[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43035-43036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21173]


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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 I, 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 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 Nicholas 
Colucci, Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Firearms Transaction Record, Part I, Over the Counter.
    OMB Number: 1512-0129.
    Form Number: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part I.
    Abstract: The form is used to determine the eligibility under the 
Gun Control Act (GCA) of a person to receive a firearm from a Federal 
firearms licensee. It is also used to establish the identity of the 
buyer. Additionally, the form is used in law enforcement for the 
purpose of 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. was added to prevent 
``straw purchases'' in which someone other than the actual buyer poses 
as the buyer and fills out the form in place of the buyer. Question 8j. 
was 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 imtimate partner or child of such partner 
to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. Question 8k. was 
added as a result of Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997. 
This statute amended the GCA to make it unlawful for any person 
convicted of a ``misdemeanor crime of domestic violence'' to ship, 
transport, possess, or receive firearms. The form has been amended to 
make it necessary for purchasers to attest that they are, in fact, 
residents of the state in which they are purchasing the firearm. In the 
case of aliens, it requires that they meet the 90 day residency 
requirements currently stipulated in the regulations. The form has been 
further revised to require aliens to present documentation establishing 
residency (utility bills or lease agreements) in addition to photo 
identification.
    Type of Review: Extension with changes.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,026,000.
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 costs of operation,

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maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: August 6, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-21173 Filed 8-8-97; 8:45 am]
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