97-14563. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30668-30669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14563]


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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 Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Records of Operations.


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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 4, 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, [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Cliff 
Mullen, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Records of Operations.
    OMB Number: 1512-0358.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5210/1.
    Abstract: Tobacco manufacturers must maintain a system of records 
that provide accountability over tobacco products received and 
produced. The information collection is needed to ensure tobacco 
transactions can be traced and ensure that tax liabilities have been 
totally satisfied. The record retention requirement for this 
information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: The only change to this information collection is 
an increase in burden hours due to a recalculation of the number of 
respondents.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 108.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 150 hours per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,200.

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 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-14563 Filed 6-3-97; 8:45 am]
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