[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 63377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30281]
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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 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and Related
Documents.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 18,
2000 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, (202) 927-8930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Joan
Kravchak, Revenue Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-6993.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and
Related Documents.
OMB Number: 1512-0492.
Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5000/24.
Abstract: ATF is responsible for the collection of excise taxes on
firearms, ammunition, distilled spirits, wine, beer, cigars,
cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, cigarette papers, tubes and pipe
tobacco. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes, plus
alcohol, tobacco, and firearms special occupational taxes are required
to be collected on the basis of a return. 26 U.S.C. 5555 authorizes the
Secretary of Treasury to prescribe the regulations requiring every
person laiable for tax to prepare any records, statements or returns as
necessary to protect the revenue. The record retention requirement for
this information collection is 3 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, individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 503,921.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 503,921.
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: November 12, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-30281 Filed 11-18-99; 8:45 am]
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