[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21176]


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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, Pub. L. 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 Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Collectors of Firearms.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10, 
1997 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 Nick 
Colucci, Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Collectors of 
Firearms.
    OMB Number: 1512-0387.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 7570/2 and ATF REC 
7570/3.
    Abstract: These records are used by ATF in criminal investigations 
and compliance inspections in fulfilling the Bureau's mission to 
enforce the gun control laws. The record retention requirement for this 
information collection is 20 years.
    Current Actions: This information collection has been revised 
because the regulations governing residency requirements for persons 
acquiring firearms have been amended to include specifically the 
requirements that all aliens must establish proof of residency through 
the use of substantiating documentation (utility bills or a lease 
agreement) in addition to photo identification.
    Type of Review: Extension with changes.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 172,250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 559,791.

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: August 6, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-21176 Filed 8-8-97; 8:45 am]
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