[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64900-64901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30901]


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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 Firearms Transaction Record, Part II Non-Over-The-Counter.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 12, 
2002 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

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copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Gary 
Thomas, Chief, Firearms Programs Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-7770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Firearms Transaction Record, Part II Non-Over-The-Counter.
    OMB Number: 1512-0130.
    Form Number: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part II.
    Abstract: ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part II is used to determine the 
eligibility under the Gun Control Act (GCA) of a person to receive a 
firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. It is also used to establish 
the identity of the buyer. The form is also used in law enforcement in 
investigations/inspections to trace firearms or to confirm criminal 
activity of persons violating the GCA. The record retention requirement 
for this information collection is 20 years.
    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: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,900.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,057.
    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: December 5, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management), CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-30901 Filed 12-13-01; 8:45 am]
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