[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56087-56088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27360]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Agency Information Collections Activities; 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 Consent of Surety.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 5, 
1996, to be assured of consideration.


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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-7768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Mary A. 
Wood, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Consent of Surety.
    OMB Number: 1512-0078.
    Form Number: ATF F 1533 (5000.18).
    Abstract: The Consent of Surety form is executed by both the 
bonding company and proprietor and acts as a binding legal agreement 
between the two parties to entend the terms of a bond. A bond is 
necessary to cover specific liabilities on the revenue produced from 
untaxpaid commodities. The Consent of Surety is filed with ATF and a 
copy is retained by ATF as long as it remains current and in force.
    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: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.
    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. Written comments should 
address the accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize 
burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use 
of other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant 
aspects of the information collection request.

    Dated: October 31, 1995.
Daniel R. Black,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 95-27360 Filed 11-3-95; 8:45 am]
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