[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15943-15944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7011]


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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 Application For Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 21, 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 Gary 
Schaible, National Firearms Act Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application For Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of 
Firearm.
    OMB Number: 1512-0027.
    Form Number: ATF F 4 (5320.4).
    Abstract: ATF F 4 (5320.4) is required to apply for the transfer 
and registration of a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. The 
information on this form is used by NFA Branch personnel to determine 
the legality of the application under Federal, State and local law.
    Current Actions: The form has been revised to include updated 
information, provide additional information relating to post-
registration changes, request information regarding whether the person 
acquiring the firearm is eligible under Federal law, allow the person 
acquiring the firearm access to information regarding the status of the 
transfer, and to make the instructions consistent with other forms. The 
annual burden has increased due to the fact that the annual responses 
for the past 3 calendar years has increased by 41% since the last 
submission.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,065.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 44,260.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or

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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: March 14, 2001.
William Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-7011 Filed 3-20-01; 8:45 am]
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