[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15744-15745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8280]
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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 Application For Extension of Time For Payment of Tax.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 2, 1997 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 Julie Cox,
Tax Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20226, (202) 927-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application For Extension of Time for Payment of Tax.
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OMB Number: 1512-0506.
Form Number: ATF F 5600.38.
Abstract: ATF uses this information to determine if a taxpayer is
qualified to extend payment of tax based on circumstances beyond the
taxpayer's control. The record retention requirement for this
information collection is 3 years.
Current Actions: The form has been renumbered to include all excise
taxpayers. The name and address of the taxpayer has been added to the
form to identify the applicant. The format of the form has been
changed, however, no additional information is requested. The estimated
time per respondent has been changed from 1 hour to 15 minutes,
therefore, the total annual burden hours have decreased from 12 to 3.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3.
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 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-8280 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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