[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 8734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03150]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0014]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration
of Firearm
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will submit the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
Volume 78, Number 238, page 75375 on December 11, 2013, allowing for a
60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until March 17, 2014. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should
reference the eight digit OMB number or the title of the collection.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following
four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Summary of Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Tax Paid Transfer
and Registration of Firearm.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 4
(5320.4). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other:
Individuals or households.
Need for Collection
ATF F 4 (5320.4) is required to apply for the transfer and
registration of a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. The information
on the form is used by NFA Branch personnel to determine the legality
of the application under Federal, State, and local law.
The changes to the form are to allow the applicant to pay the
transfer tax by credit or debit card, clarify instructions, and combine
information that is currently captured on another form.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 65,085 respondents will take an average of 1.68 hours to complete
the form.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated 109,552 annual total burden hours
associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: February 10, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-03150 Filed 2-12-14; 8:45 am]
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