[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9190]
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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 Excise Tax Return, Alcohol and Tobacco.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 1999,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20226, (202) 927-6993.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Excise Tax Return, Alcohol and Tobacco.
OMB Number: 1512-0467.
Form Number: ATF F 5000.24.
Abstract: ATF is responsible for the collection of the excise taxes
on distilled spirits, wine, beer, cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco,
snuff, and cigarette papers and tubes imposed by Chapters 51 and 52 of
Title 26 of the United States Code. The information requested on the
form is necessary to establish the taxpayer's identity, the amount and
type of taxes due, and the amount of payments made.
Current Actions: The form has 1 change. Under the title CALCULATION
OF TAX DUE, (b) TAX CLASS is deleted. (C) AMOUNT OF TAX is changed to
(b) AMOUNT OF TAX.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,800.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,280.
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 techology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: April 5, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-9190 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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