[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 10063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4774]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Letter 
application to obtain authorization for the assembly of a nonsporting 
rifle or nonsporting shotgun for the purpose of testing or evaluation.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until May 3, 2004. This process 
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Larry White, Firearms Programs Division, 
Room 7400, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20226
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

    --Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    --Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    --Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    --Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Letter Application to Obtain 
Authorization for the Assembly of a Nonsporting Rifle or Nonsporting 
Shotgun for the Purpose of Testing and Evaluation.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The 
information is required by ATF to provide a means to obtain 
authorization for the assembly of a nonsporting rifle or nonsporting 
shotgun for the purpose of testing or evaluation.
    (5)An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 5 respondents will complete a written letter in 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 3 annual total burden hours 
associated with this collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy Clearance 
Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 27, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-4774 Filed 3-2-04; 8:45 am]
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