[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25394-25395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11798]
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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 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 Claim for Drawback of Tax on Cigars,
Cigarettes, Cigarette Papers and Cigarette Tubes.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 12, 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 Nancy
Kern, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Title for Drawback of Tax on Cigars, Cigarettes, Cigarette
Papers and Cigarette Tubes.
OMB Number: 1512-0117.
Form Number: ATF F 5620.7 (2147).
Abstract: ATF F 5620.7 (2147) documents that cigars, cigarettes,
cigarette papers and tubes were shipped to a foreign country, Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands or a possession of the United States and that
the tax was already paid on these tobacco articles. AFT F 5620.7 (2147)
is the claim form that a person who paid the tax on the articles uses
to file for a drawback or refund for the tax that has already been
paid.
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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: 288.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 144.
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: May 4, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-11798 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]
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