[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25397-25398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11804]


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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 Report of Theft or Loss of Explosives.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 12, 1999 
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 Joe 
Bradley, Public Safety Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8053.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of Theft or Loss of Explosives.
    OMB Number: 1512-0185.
    Form Number: ATF F 5400.5.
    Abstract: Losses or theft of explosives must, by statute, be 
reported within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss of theft. This 
form contains the minimum information necessary for ATF to initiate 
criminal investigations.
    Current Actions: The only change to this information collection is 
an update of the Address Listing of ATF Offices.

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    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour and 48 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.

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: May 4, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-11804 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]
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