The Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C.
4181 imposes a Federal excise tax on the sale of firearms and
ammunition sold by manufacturers, producers, and importers. Under
26 U.S.C. 4221, no tax is imposed on certain sales of firearms and
ammunition, provided that the seller and purchaser of the articles
(with certain exceptions) are registered as required by 26 U.S.C.
4222. Section 4222 further provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury may prescribe regulations regarding the manner, forms,
terms, and conditions of such registrations. The TTB regulations at
27 CFR 53.140 prescribe the use of TTB F 5300.28 as the application
to obtain an approved Certificate of Registry to sell or purchase
firearms and ammunition tax free. TTB uses the collected
information to determine if the respondent is qualified to engage
in tax-free sales. In addition, once registered, per the form's
instructions,respondents make certain amendments to
previously-provided information by filing an amended TTB F 5300.28
or by filing a letterhead notice.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.