02-33115. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 19, 2002.

The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before February 3, 2003 to be assured of consideration.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF)

OMB Number: 1512-0078.

Form Number: ATF Form 5000.18.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Change of Bond (Consent of Surety).

Description: A Change of Bond (Consent of Surety) is executed by both the bonding company and a proprietor and acts as a binding legal agreement between the two parties to extend the terms of a bond. A bond is necessary to over specific liabilities on the revenue produced from untaxpaid commodities. The Change of Bond (Consent of Surety) is filed with ATF and a copy is retained by ATF as long as it remains current and in force.

Respondents: Business of other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion, Other (with application and permit changes).

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2,000 hours.

OMB Number: 1512-0119.

Form Number: ATF Form 5200.14.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Taxable Articles Without Payment of Tax.

Description: ATF needs this information to protect the revenue. If this ATF Form is not properly completed, ATF will assess the tax on the manufacturer of tobacco products or cigarette papers and tubes or the proprietor of the export warehouse or customs manufacturing warehouse.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or households, Federal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 272.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 15,000 hours.

Clearance Officer: Jacqueline White [phone], Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Room 3200, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.

OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr. [phone], Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.