SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed information collection. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform ATF's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the agency's estimate of the proposed information collection's burden for accuracy, including validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected can be enhanced, and if so, how; and

—Minimize the information collection's burden on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting people to submit electronic responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

Abstract: ATF has been collecting Special Occupational Taxes (SOT) under the National Firearms Act (NFA) (Title 26, U.S.C. Chapter 53). Firearms dealers, manufacturers, and importers must pay this tax in order to conduct multiple transfers of specified weapons (such as machine guns) within the tax year. The Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0090 is being revised due to the removal of the previously corresponding ATF Forms 5630.5R and 5630.5RC. These forms will no longer be required going forward. ATF Form 5630.7 will be the only form necessary to fulfill the requirement for this IC.

Type of information collection: extending a previously approved collection without change.

Title of the form/collection: National Firearms Act (NFA)—Special Occupational Taxes (SOT).

Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5630.7 Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected public: Business or other for-profit entity. The obligation to respond is mandatory per Title 26, U.S.C. 5801, Chapter 53.

Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are an estimated 16,659 respondents associated with this collection per year, and it will take each respondent an average of approximately 15 minutes to complete their responses.

Estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 4,164 total hours, which is equal to 16,659 (total respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * .25 (15 minutes).

Estimate of the total annual other cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: The estimated cost for all 16,659 respondents to mail the SOT form (ATF Form 5630.7) is $.63 per person. Therefore, the public cost associated with this IC is $10,495. ( printed page 64951)

Revisions to This Information Collection

As part of this ICR renewal, ATF is making no revisions to this information collection, OMB 1140-0090.