Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 62677 [E7-21812]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 62677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21812]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0090]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: ATF F 
5630.5R, NFA Special Tax Renewal Registration and Return, ATF F 
5630.5RC, NFA Special Tax Location Registration Listing, ATF F 5630.7, 
NFA Special Tax Registration and Return National Firearms Act.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting 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 72, Number 166, page 49314-49315 on August 28, 2007, allowing 
for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment December 6, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
    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 agencies' 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: ATF F 5630.5R, NFA Special Tax 
Renewal Registration and Return, ATF F 5630.5RC, NFA Special Tax 
Location Registration Listing, ATF F 5630.7, NFA Special Tax 
Registration and Return National Firearms Act.
    (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, 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. Abstract: 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 2,800 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 200 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 3,000.
    (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 
933 hours. The total burden for ATF F 5630.7 is 50 hours. The estimated 
total public burden associated with this information collection is 983 
hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 31, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA. United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-21812 Filed 11-5-07; 8:45 am]
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