[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5231]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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 Application and Permit to Ship Puerto Rican Spirits to the United 
States Without Payment of Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 6, 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) 927-7768.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application and Permit to Ship Puerto Rican Spirits to the 
United States Without Payment of Tax.
    OMB Number: 1512-0200.
    Form Number: ATF F 5110.31.
    Abstract: ATF F 5110.31 is used to allow a person to ship spirits 
in bulk into the U.S. The form identifies the person in Puerto Rico 
from where shipments are to be made, the person in the U.S. receiving 
the spirits, amounts of spirits to be shipped, and the bond of the U.S. 
person to cover taxes on such spirits.
    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: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.
    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: February 29, 1996.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-5231 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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