[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10562-10563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03964]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0090]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; National Firearms Act (NFA)--Special Occupational
Taxes (SOT)
ACTION: 30-day notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 245, page 77167 on December 20, 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 27, 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]. All comments should reference the eight digit
OMB number of 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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Firearms Act (NFA)--
Special Occupational Taxes (SOT).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F
5630.5R, ATF F 5630.5RC, and ATF F 5630.7. 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:
None.
Need for Collection
ATF F 5630.7, NFA Special Tax Registration and Return National
Firearms Act is completed and returned by businesses that are subject
to Special Occupational Taxes under the National Firearms Act for
either initial tax payment or business information changes. This form
serves as both a return and a business registration. ATF F 5630.5R, NFA
Special Tax Renewal Registration and Return and ATF F 5630.5RC, NFA
Special Tax Location Registration Listing are preprinted forms sent to
taxpayers for Special Occupation Taxes under the National Firearms Act.
Taxpayers validate/correct the information and send the forms back with
payment for the applicable tax year.
(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 6,000 taxpayers will complete forms ATF F 5630.5R and ATF F
5630.5RC in approximately 20 minutes (10 minutes for each form). It is
also estimated that 350 new taxpayers will complete ATF F 5630.7 in its
entirety in approximately 15 minutes. The total number of respondents
for this information collection is 6,350.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total burden for ATF F 5630.5R and ATF F 5630.5RC is
2,000 hours. The total burden for ATF F 5630.7 is 88 hours. The
estimated total public burden associated with this information
collection is 2,088 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department
[[Page 10563]]
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 19, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-03964 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P