[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17398]
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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, Pub. 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 Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval
Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 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 William T.
Moore, Product Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8140.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle
Approval Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
OMB Number: 1512-0092.
Form Number: ATF F 5100.31.
Abstract: The Federal Alcohol Administration Act regulates the
labeling of alcoholic beverages and designates the Treasury Department
to oversee compliance with regulations. This form is completed by the
regulated industry and submitted to Treasury as an application to label
their products. Treasury oversees label applications to prevent
consumer deception and to deter falsification of unfair advertising
practices on alcoholic beverages. The recordkeeping requirement for
this information collection is three years.
Current Actions: ATF F 5100.31 has been revised for the purpose of
clarification for the respondent. There are format changes and the
instructions have been reworded. There is an increase in burden hours
due to an increase in respondents.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,624.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,565.
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 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-17398 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
