[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3261-3262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1504]


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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 Federal Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 25, 2002 
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 Robert 
Ruhf, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Federal Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax.
    OMB Number: 1512-0507.
    Form Number: ATF F 5300.26.
    Abstract: A Federal excise tax is imposed by 26 U.S.C. 4181 on the 
sale of pistols and revolvers, other firearms, shells and cartridges 
(ammunition) sold by firearms manufacturers, producers, and importers. 
The information on the form is necessary to establish the taxpayer's 
identity, the amount and type of taxes due, and the amount of payments 
made.
    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: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 965.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 27,020.

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

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enhance the qualilty, 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: January 9, 2002.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 02-1504 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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