[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43036-43037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21175]


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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 Statement of Intent to Obtain a Handgun(s).

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: Statement of Intent to Obtain a Handgun(s)
    OMB Number: 1512-0520
    Form Number: ATF F 5300.35
    Abstract: ATF F 5300.35 is used to establish the eligibility of the 
buyer to determine if the handgun sale is legal, prior to the actual 
delivery of the handgun. It becomes part of the dealer's records and is 
used by the Office of Enforcement in compliance inspections and 
criminal investigations to trace firearms or to confirm criminal 
activity of persons who violate the Gun Control Act. Licensees are 
required to maintain records for 5 years or until business operations 
are discontinued.
    Current Actions: Revisions have been made to the form in accordance 
with new laws and regulations. Question 8i. has been added as a result 
of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997. This statute 
amended the Gun Control Act to make it unlawful for any person 
convicted of a

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``misdemeanor crime of domestic violence'' to ship, transport, possess, 
or receive firearms. Definition 4 was added to define the term 
``misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.'' The word ``alien'' was 
added to question 8g. to clarify a question that had previously asked 
``Are you illegally in the United States?'' This item was necessary in 
order to implement current law. The form has also been amended to 
clarify that law enforcement officers purchasing firearms for official 
use must certify that they have not been convicted of a misdemeanor 
crime of domestic violence. This change has been made by adding 
Instruction 4. to ``Instructions to Transferee (Buyer).'' If the 
transferee (buyer) is a government employee acquiring a firearm for 
personal use, he or she must complete Section A. in its entirety.'' As 
a result of changes to Federal firearms regulations, the form will 
request, as optional information, an affirmative statement of the 
purchaser's state of residence, and whether the purchaser is a citizen 
of the United States. Also, the form will provide for the submission of 
additional optional information that would establish that alien 
purchasers have resided in the State for at least 90 days.
    Type of Review: Extension with changes.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000,000
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 478,300.

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. 97-21175 Filed 8-8-97; 8:45 am]
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