[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16695-16696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8426]
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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 LE[email protected].
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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