[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5668-5669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2945]
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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 Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) Transaction and Supporting Data.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 7, 1997
to be assured of consideration.
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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 Steve
Simon, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8183.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Title: Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) Transation and Supporting
Data.
OMB Number: 1512-0250.
Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5110/5.
Abstract: Transaction records provide the source data for accounts
of distilled spirits in all DSP operations. They are used by DSP
proprietors to account for spirits and by ATF to verify those accounts
and consequent tax liabilities. The record retention requirement for
this information collection is 3 years. Current Actions: ATF F 5110.34
is being eliminated, and some of the burden formerly associated with
that form is being taken up by records maintained under this
submission. The effect of this program change will be an increase of
500 burden hours for this information collection.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 278.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 22 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,060.
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: February 3, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-2945 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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