[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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