98-18527. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18527]


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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 Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 14, 
1998 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, [phone].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors.
    OMB Number: 1512-0385.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5900/1.
    Abstract: Distilled spirits, wine and beer may be exported from 
bonded premises without payment of excise taxes or they may be exported 
if their taxes have been paid and the exporters may claim drawback of 
the taxes paid. This recordkeeping requirement is needed to allow the 
amounts exported to be verified and to maintain accountability over 
products. The records retention requirement for this information 
collection is 2 years.
    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: 120.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 hours per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,200.

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: June 24, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-18527 Filed 7-13-98; 8:45 am]
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