[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 49525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24161]


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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 Applications, Notices, and Permits Relative to Importation and 
Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer, Including Puerto Rico 
and Virgin Islands.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 19, 
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 Barry 
Fields, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Applications, Notices, and Permits Relative to Importation 
and Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer, Including Puerto 
Rico and Virgin Islands.
    OMB Number: 1512-0530.
    Abstract: Beverage alcohol, industrial alcohol, beer and wine are 
taxed when imported. The taxes on these commodities coming from the 
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are largely returned to these insular 
possessions. Exports are mainly tax free. These sections ensure that 
proper taxes are collected and returned according to law.
    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: 9 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 180.

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 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. Also, ATF requests 
information regarding any monetary expenses you may incur while 
completing this information collection.

    Dated: September 13, 1996.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-24161 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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