[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51971-51972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26262]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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 Usual and Customary Business Records Maintained By Brewers.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 2,
1997 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20226, (202) 927-8930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Charles
Bacon, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8518.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Maintained By Brewers.
OMB Number: 1512-0333.
Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5130/1.
Abstract: ATF audits brewers' records to verify production of beer
and cereal beverage and to verify the quantity of beer removed subject
to tax and removed without payment of tax. The recordkeeping
requirement associated with this information collection is 3 years.
Current Actions: There are no changes to this information
collection and it is only being submitted for extension purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
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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: September 26, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-26262 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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