[Federal Register: January 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 20)]
[Notices]               
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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 Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers 
and Permitees.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 31, 1998 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Dottie Morales, Explosives and Arson 
Programs Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, 
(202) 927-8051.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufactures, 
Dealers, and Permittees.
    OMB Number: 1512-0371.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5400/1.
    Abstract: These records show the explosive material inventories of 
those persons engaged in various activities within the explosives 
industry and are used by the government as initial figures from which 
an audit trial can be developed during the course of a compliance 
inspection or criminal investigation. Licensees and permittees shall 
keep records on the business premises for five years from the date a 
transaction occurs or until discontinuance of business or operations by 
licenses or permittee.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,106.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,212.

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

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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: January 26, 1998.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-2294 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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