[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23442]


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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 National Repository for the Collection and Inventory of Information 
Related to Arson and the Criminal Misuse of Explosives.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 19, 
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 William 
Spruce, Chief, Arson and Explosives National Repository Branch, 1120 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20212, (202) 927-4590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: A National Repository for the Collection and Inventory of 
Information Related to Arson and the Criminal Misuse of Explosives.
    OMB Number: 1512-0564.
    Abstract: Title 18 United States Code, Section 846(b) authorizes 
the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a national repository of 
information on incidents involving arson and the suspected criminal 
misuse of explosives. The national repository of information will be 
available in a database designed and implemented with input from 
Federal, State, and local fire service and law enforcement authorities.
    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: Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17.

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: September 10, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-23442 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
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