[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4251]


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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 Implementation of Public Law 103-159, Relating to the Permanent 
Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 23, 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: Implementation of Public Law 103-159, Relating to the 
Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
    OMB Number: 1512-0544.
    Abstract: The permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. 
922(t), provide for the establishment of a national instant criminal 
background check system (NICS) that a firearms licensee must contact 
before transferring any firearm to unlicensed individuals. The 
permanent provisions of the Brady law will apply to all firearms.
    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: 106,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.

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: February 12, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-4251 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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