[Federal Register: November 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 221)]
[Notices]
[Page 69302-69303]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 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, Department of
the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Notification to Fire
Marshal and Chief, Law
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Enforcement Officer of Storage of Explosive Materials.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 14,
2003 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 Gail
Davis, Chief, Public Safety Branch, 800 K Street, NW., Room
710,Washington, DC 20001, (202) 927-7930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notification to Fire Marshall and Chief, Law Enforcement
Officer of Storage of Explosive Materials.
OMB Number: 1512-0536.
Abstract: ATF requires all persons who store explosives to notify
local law enforcement officials and fire departments orally before the
end of the day on which the storage of the explosive materials
commenced and in writing within 48 hours from the time such storage
commenced. The information is necessary for the safety of emergency
response personnel responding to fires at sites where explosives are
stored.
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: Business or other for-profit, individuals or
households, farms, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,057.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60,342.
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: November 7, 2002.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 02-29045 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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