97-1553. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3560-3561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1553]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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)). Currently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 
within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning 
the

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Applications--Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Plants.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 1997 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Marsha D. 
Baker, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Applications--Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Plants.
    OMB Number: 1512-0046.
    Form Number: ATF F 27-G.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5520/2.
    Abstract: Persons who wish to establish premises to manufacture 
volatile fruit-flavor concentrates are required to file an application 
so requesting. ATF uses the application information to identify persons 
responsible for such manufacture since these products contain ethyl 
alcohol and have potential for use as alcoholic beverages with 
consequent loss of revenue. The application constitutes registry of a 
still, a statutory requirement. The record retention requirement for 
this information collection is 98 years.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the 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 of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (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; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: January 8, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1553 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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