[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 93 (Friday, May 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30668-30669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12005]


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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.

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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 11, 2000 
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 Larry 
White, Chief, 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: 1512-0018.
    Form Number: ATF F 6, Part 2.
    Abstract: This information collection is needed to determine 
whether firearms, ammunition and implements of war are eligible for 
importation into the United States. The information is used to secure 
authorization to import such articles. The form is used by persons who 
are members of the United States Armed Forces.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: There are no changes to this information collection 
and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,500.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2000.
William J. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 00-12005 Filed 5-11-00; 8:45 am]
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