[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11383-11384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4552]


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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,

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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 Signing Authority for Corporate 
Officials.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 24, 2001 
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 Majorie D. 
Ruhf, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Signing Authority for Corporate Officials.
    OMB Number: 1512-0188.
    Form Number: ATF F 5100.1.
    Abstract: ATF collects this information in order to assure that 
only individuals authorized by a regulated business sign the form on 
the business' behalf. The form identifies the corporation, the 
individual or office authorized to sign, and documents the 
authorization. The permittee is required to keep copies of all 
qualifying documents for 3 years after final discontinuance.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.

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: February 16, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-4552 Filed 2-22-01; 8:45 am]
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