# ACTION: 

 Notice and request for comments. 

# 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 Strategic Planning Environmental Assessment Outreach. 

# DATES: 

 Written comments should be received on or before March 21, 2000 to be assured of consideration. 

# ADDRESSES: 

 Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Kay Troester, Strategic Planning Office, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-4934. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

*Title:*                     Strategic Planning Environmental Assessment Outreach.                 

*OMB Number:*                     1512-0553.                 

*Abstract:*                     Under the provisions of the Government Performance and Results Act, Federal agencies are directed to improve their effectiveness and public accountability by promoting a new focus on results, service quality, and customer satisfaction. This act requires that agencies update and revise their strategic plans every three years. The Strategic Planning Office at ATF will use the voluntary outreach information to determine the agency's internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and risks.                 

*Current Actions:*                     There are no changes to this information collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Extension.                 

*Affected Public:*                     Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government.                 

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     1500.                 

*Estimated Time Per Respondent:*                     18 minutes.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     450.                 

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

Dated: January 13, 2000.

William T. Earle, 

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 00-1513 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45 am] 

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