[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23450]



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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 Registration of Firearms Acquired By Certain 
Governmental Entities.

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 Art 
Resnick, Chief, National Firearms Act Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application For Registration of Firearms Acquired By Certain 
Governmental Entities.
    OMB Number: 1512-0029.
    Form Number: ATF F 10 (5320.10).
    Abstract: ATF F 10 (5320.10) is used by State and local government 
agencies to effect the registration of otherwise unregisterable 
National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms. The information on the form is 
verified by ATF Personnel in the processing of the application to 
ensure that an unregistered NFA firearm is being registered and that 
the applicant is a government agency eligible to possess the firearm.
    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, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.

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. 01-23450 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
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