[Federal Register: April 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 65)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

 
Firearms Convention

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230. Her e mail address is LEngelme@doc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA Information Collection 
Liaison, Department of Commerce, Room 6881, 14th & Constitution Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

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I. Abstract

    Regulations for the Control of the International Movement of 
Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition (OAS Model 
Regulations), are designed to promote harmonized procedures for import 
and export controls over the legal international movement of firearms. 
The Model Regulations and the Firearms Convention require the 
government of importing States to issue an Import Certificate to the 
importer of firearms and the government of exporting States to issue 
licenses for the firearms.

II Method of Collection

    Written notification and recordkeeping.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0114.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 833.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 to 45 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 179.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures are 
required.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (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. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: March 31, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-8426 Filed 4-5-99; 8:45 am]
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