[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 77167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30242]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0090]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: National Firearms Act (NFA)--Special Occupation 
Taxes (SOT)

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit 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 February 18, 2014. 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 Amy Stely at [email protected], or at 
National Firearms Act Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405.
    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 agency's 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.

Summary of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Firearms Act (NFA)--
Special Occupation Taxes (SOT).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
5630.5R, ATF F 5630.5RC, and ATF F 5630.7. 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. Other: 
None.

Need for Collection

    ATF F 5630.7, NFA Special Tax Registration and Return National 
Firearms Act is completed and returned by businesses that are subject 
to Special Occupation Taxes under the National Firearms Act for either 
initial tax payment or business information changes. This form serves 
as both a return and a business registration. ATF F 5630.5R, NFA 
Special Tax Renewal Registration and Return and ATF F 5630.5RC, NFA 
Special Tax Location Registration Listing are preprinted forms sent to 
taxpayers who pay Special Occupational Taxes under the National 
Firearms Act. Taxpayers validate/correct the information and send the 
forms back with payment for the applicable tax year.
    (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 6,000 taxpayers will complete forms ATF F 5630.5R and ATF F 
5630.5RC in approximately 20 minutes (10 minutes for each form). It is 
also estimated that 350 new taxpayers will complete ATF F 5630.7 in its 
entirety in approximately 15 minutes. The total number of respondents 
for this information collection is 6,350.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total burden for ATF F 5630.5R and ATF F 
5630.5RC is 2,000 hours. The total burden for ATF F 5630.7 is 88 hours. 
The estimated total public burden associated with this information 
collection is 2,088 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 16, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-30242 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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