98-5884. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11476-11477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5884]


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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, Pub. L. 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 Application for Amended Basic Permit Under the Federal Alcohol 
Administration Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 8, 1998 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSESES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Robert 
Ruhf, Revenue Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Amended Basic Permit Under the Federal 
Alcohol Administration Act.
    OMB Number: 1512-0090.
    Form Number: ATF F 5100.18 (1643).
    Abstract: ATF F 5100.18 (1643) is completed by permittees who have 
changes in their operations which require a new permit to be issued or 
a notice to be received by ATF. The permittees are businesses involving 
beverage alcohol operations at distilled spirits plants, bonded 
wineries, wholesalers and importers. The information allows ATF to 
identify the permittee, the changes to the permit or business 
operations and to determine whether the applicant qualifies for an 
amended basic permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Current Actions: A number of changes have been made to decrease the 
respondents' time to complete the form. Items have been removed from 
the application that are not necessary. The paperwork required for a 
permittee to

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report a change in an officer, director, stockholder or investor has 
been reduced. With the proposed edition of ATF F 5100.18 (1643), there 
will be only one form or notice completed which contains all the 
necessary information. The permittee, not the officer, director, 
stockholder or investor, will be responsible for completing the form. 
The burden hours have decreased due to an overestimation of the number 
of respondents and the time it takes to complete the form.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600.

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: March 2, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-5884 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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