03-28898. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, within the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the Tobacco Products Manufacturers—Notice for Tobacco Products, TTB REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, TTB REC 5210/1.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before January 20, 2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Sandra L. Turner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; phone [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Sandra L. Turner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202-927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Tobacco Products Manufacturers—Notice for Tobacco Products, TTB REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, TTB REC 5210/1.

OMB Number: 1513-0091.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5210/12 and TTB REC 5210/1.

Abstract: Tobacco products manufacturers maintain a record system showing tobacco and tobacco product receipts, production and dispositions which support removals subject to tax; transfers in bond; and inventory records. These records are vital to tax enforcement.

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: 108.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: One (1).

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 5, 2003.

William H. Foster,

Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.