Implementation of Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994Importation of Ammunition Feeding Devices With a Capacity of More Than 10 Rounds (94F-022P)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Part 178

[Notice No. 833]

RIN 1512-AB35

Implementation of Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control

and Law Enforcement Act of 1994--Importation of Ammunition Feeding

Devices With a Capacity of More Than 10 Rounds (94F-022P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of

the Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking cross referenced to temporary regulations.

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SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register,

the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary

regulations which provide that ammunition feeding devices with a

capacity of more than 10 rounds manufactured on or before September 13,

1994, the date of enactment of Public Law 103-322, are eligible for

importation into the United States for general commercial sale. The

temporary rule also provides guidance on acceptable evidence that

magazines sought to be imported were manufactured on or before

September 13, 1994. The temporary regulations also serve as the text of

this notice of proposed rulemaking for final regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 28, 1996.

ADDRESS: Send written comments to: Chief, Regulations Branch; Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; PO Box 50221; Washington, DC 20091-0221;

ATTN: Notice No.833.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Regulations

Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8230).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant

regulatory action as defined in E.O. 12866, because the economic

effects flow directly from the underlying statute and not from this

temporary rule. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required.

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Regulatory Flexibility Act

It is hereby certified that these proposed regulations will not

have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small

entities. Accordingly, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not

required. The revenue effects of this rulemaking on small businesses

flow directly from the underlying statute. Likewise, any secondary or

incidental effects, and any reporting, recordkeeping, or other

compliance burdens flow directly from the statute.

Paperwork Reduction Act

The collections of information contained in this notice have been

submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review in

accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.

3504(h)). Comments on the collections of information should be sent to

the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1512-

0017, 1512-0018, and 1512-0019, Attention: Desk officer for the

Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC, 20503,

with copies to the Chief, Document Services Branch, Room 3450, Bureau

of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226.

The collections of information in this proposed regulation are in

27 CFR 178.119. This information is required by ATF to ensure

compliance with the provisions of Pub. L. 103-322 (108 Stat. 1796). The

likely respondents are individuals and businesses. Estimated total

annual reporting burden: 200 hours. Estimated number of respondents:

2,000. Total annual hours requested: 200.

Public Participation

ATF requests comments on the temporary regulations from all

interested persons. Comments received on or before the closing date

will be carefully considered. Comments received after that date will be

given the same consideration if it is practical to do so, but assurance

of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or

before the closing date.

ATF will not recognize any material in comments as confidential.

Comments may be disclosed to the public. Any material which the

commenter considers to be confidential or inappropriate for disclosure

to the public should not be included in the comment. The name of the

person submitting a comment is not exempt from disclosure.

Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally

at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to

the Director within the 90-day comment period. The Director, however,

reserves the right to determine, in light of all circumstances, whether

a public hearing is necessary.

The temporary regulations in this issue of the Federal Register

amend the regulations in 27 CFR Part 178. For the text of the temporary

regulations, see T.D. ATF-383 published in the Rules and Regulations

section of this issue of the Federal Register.

Drafting Information: The author of this document is James P.

Ficaretta, Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms.

Signed: March 18, 1996.

Bradley A. Buckles,

Acting Director.

Approved: June 19, 1996.

John P. Simpson,

Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).

[FR Doc. 96-19190 Filed 7-26-96; 8:45 am]

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