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[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20712-20713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10100]

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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 For License or Permit Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, 
Explosives.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 25, 2001 
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 Richard 
Van Loan, Chief, Public Safety Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8054.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application For License or Permit Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 
40, Explosives.
    OMB Number: 1512-0182.
    Form Number: ATF F 5400.13/5400.16.
    Abstract: Chapter 40, Title 18, U.S.C. provides that any person 
engaged in the business of explosive materials as a dealer, 
manufacturer, or importer shall be licensed. The information collected 
on the form is used to determine if the applicant is qualified to be a 
licensee or permittee under the provisions of the statute. There is no 
record retention requirement for the applicant.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it is

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being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour and 9 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 812.

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: April 12, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-10100 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am]
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