[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 73 (Thursday, April 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20038-20039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8525]


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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: 
Application for Federal Firearms License (Collector of Curios and 
Relics).

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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 June 14, 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 Craig Sabo, Firearms, Explosives and Arson 
Services Division, Room 5100, 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:

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    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Federal Firearms 
License (Collector of Curios and Relics).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 7CR 
(5310.16). 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: Individuals or households. Other: 
None. The form is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to 
engage in certain operations (firearms classified as curios or relics 
to facilitate a personal collection), to determine location and extent 
of operations and to determine whether the operations will be in 
conformity with Federal laws and regulations. The form has been revised 
to include the option to pay the fee for the license by credit card.
    (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 7,300 respondents will complete a 15 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,825 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 9, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-8525 Filed 4-14-04; 8:45 am]
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