[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 190 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 51137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24952]
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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 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and Related
Documents.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 29,
1996, 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: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and
Related Documents.
OMB Number: 1512-0492.
Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5000/24.
Abstract: ATF is responsible for the collection of excise taxes on
distilled spirits, wine, beer, cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco,
snuff, cigarette papers, tubes and pipe tobacco. Alcohol and tobacco
excise taxes plus alcohol and tobacco special occupational taxes are
required to be collected on the basis of a return. 26 U.S.C. 5555
authorizes the Secretary to prescribe the regulations requiring every
person liable for tax to prepare any records, statements or returns as
necessary to protect the revenue. The record retention period for this
information collection is 3 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, individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 506,189.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
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; and (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.
Dated: September 24, 1996.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-24952 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]
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