[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12642-12643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6585]


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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 and Permit For Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and 
Implements of War.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 20, 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 Derek O. 
Ball, Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application and Permit For Importation of Firearms, 
Ammunition and Implements of War.
    OMB Number: 1512-0017.
    Form Number: ATF F 6 (5330.3A) Part 1.
    Abstract: This information collection is needed to determine 
whether firearms, ammunition and implements of war are eligible for 
importation into the United States. The form is used to secure 
authorization to import such articles. All persons who desire to import 
such articles except for persons who are members of the United States 
Armed Forces must complete this form.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information and it is 
being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,500.
    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

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or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information.

    Dated: March 8, 2002.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 02-6585 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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