[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13009]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Firearms Convention, Proposed Collection

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5033, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet at LE[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6881, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Abstract

    The OAS Model Regulations and the Firearms Convention require the 
government of importing States to issue an Import Certificate to the 
importer of firearms and the government of exporting States to issue 
licenses for the firearms.
    This rule imposes two information collection requirements. The 
first requirement is the import certificate as support documentation 
for exports destined to Convention Signatories. The second requirement 
is the imposition of a licensing requirement for Firearms Convention 
items destined to Canada, a Convention Signatory. Previously, such 
items were exported to Canada without a license.

II. Method of Collection

    Written notification and recordkeeping.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0114.
    Form Number: BXA-748P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 833.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 to 90 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 176 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (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. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: May 18, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-13009 Filed 5-21-99; 8:45 am]
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