[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17494-17495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8234]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

27 CFR Parts 55, 72, 178, and 179

[Notice No. 807]
RIN 1512-AB35


Implementation of Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control 
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (94F-022P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of 
the Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking cross referenced to temporary regulations.

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SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register, 
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary 
regulations regarding the implementation of Public Law 103-322, the 
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. These 
regulations implement the law by restricting the manufacture, transfer, 
and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large 
capacity [[Page 17495]] ammunition feeding devices. Regulations are 
also prescribed with regard to reports of theft or loss of firearms 
from a licensee's inventory or collection, new requirements for Federal 
firearms licensing, responses by firearms licensees to requests for gun 
trace information, and possession of firearms by persons subject to 
restraining orders. The temporary regulations also serve as the text of 
this notice of proposed rulemaking for final regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Regulations Branch; Bureau 
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 50221; Washington, DC 20091-
0221; Attn.: Notice No. 807.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Regulations 
Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8230).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant 
regulatory action as defined in E.O. 12866, because the economic 
effects flow directly from the underlying statute and not from this 
temporary rule. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It is hereby certified that these proposed regulations will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. Accordingly, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 
required. The revenue effects of this rulemaking on small businesses 
flow directly from the underlying statute. Likewise, any secondary or 
incidental effects, and any reporting, recordkeeping, or other 
compliance burdens flow directly from the statute.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The collections of information contained in this notice have been 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3504(h)). Comments on the collections of information should be sent to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1512-
0526, Attention: Desk officer for the Department of the Treasury, 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503, with copies to the Chief, 
Information Programs Branch, Room 3450, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and 
Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
    The collections of information in this proposed regulation are in 
27 CFR 178.40(c), 178.40a(c), 178.129(e), 178.132, and 178.133. This 
information is required by ATF to ensure compliance with the provisions 
of Pub. L. 103-322 (108 Stat. 1796). The likely respondents and 
recordkeepers are individuals and businesses. Estimated total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden: 2.52 hours. Estimated number of 
respondents and recordkeepers: 2,206,555. Total annual hours requested: 
699,863. Additional collections of information contained in this 
proposed regulation which have approved control numbers are in 
Secs. 178.39a (OMB No. 1512-0524), 178.47 (OMB Nos. 1512-0522 and 1512-
0523), 178.52 (OMB No. 1512-0525), and 178.119 (OMB Nos. 1512-0017, 
1512-0018, and 1512-0019).

Public Participation

    ATF requests comments on the temporary regulations from all 
interested persons. Comments received on or before the closing date 
will be carefully considered. Comments received after that date will be 
given the same consideration if it is practical to do so, but assurance 
of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or 
before the closing date.
    ATF will not recognize any material in comments as confidential. 
Comments may be disclosed to the public. Any material which the 
commenter considers to be confidential or inappropriate for disclosure 
to the public should not be included in the comment. The name of the 
person submitting a comment is not exempt from disclosure.
    Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally 
at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to 
the Director within the 90-day comment period. The Director, however, 
reserves the right to determine, in light of all circumstances, whether 
a public hearing is necessary.
    The temporary regulations in this issue of the Federal Register 
amend the regulations in 27 CFR Parts 55, 72, 178, and 179. For the 
text of the temporary regulations, see T.D. ATF-363 published in the 
Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register.

Drafting Information

    The author of this document is James P. Ficaretta, Regulations 
Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

    Signed: February 10,1995.
Daniel R. Black,
Acting Director.
    Approved: February 27, 1995.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 95-8234 Filed 4-3-95; 4:18 pm]
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