[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21174]


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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, Pub. L. 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 Application to Make and Register a Firearm.

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 Denise 
Brown, National Firearms Act Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application to Make and Register a Firearm.
    OMB Number: 1512-0024.
    Form Number: ATF F 1 (5320.1).
    Abstract: Under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5822, no one can 
``make'' a firearm that requires Federal registration under the 
National Firearms Act until he or she has applied for and received 
approval from the Secretary of the Treasury. The information supplied 
by the applicant on the form helps to establish the applicant's 
eligibility for approval of the request.
    Current Actions: Revisions have been made to the ATF F 1 to reflect 
the establishment of two new categories of persons prohibited from 
receiving firearms. Question 8f. asks whether the applicant is subject 
to a court order restraining him or her from harassing, stalking or 
threatening an intimate partner or child of such partner. Instruction 
5.(8) explains that persons subject to such court orders may not 
lawfully possess a firearm. Question 9e. asks whether the applicant has 
been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic 
violence. The question explains this term, and then refers to 
definition 1.d which defines the term ``misdemeanor crime of domestic 
violence.'' Finally, instruction 5.(9) explains that persons convicted 
of such misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence may not lawfully 
possess a firearm. Other clarifying changes have been made in order to 
achieve consistency with other firearms forms.

Type of Review: Extension with changes.

    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1271.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,084.
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. 97-21174 Filed 8-8-97; 8:45 am]
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