[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15745-15746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8282]


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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, Tobaccco and Firearms 
within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning 
the Applications and Notices--Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 2, 1997 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 20720, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to J. Barry 
Fields, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Applications and Notices--Manufacturers of Nonbeverage 
Products.
    OMB Number: 1512-0378.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5530/1.
    Abstract: These reports are used by ATF district personnel to 
ensure that the regulated individuals will conduct operations in 
compliance with the law and regulations. The applications and notices 
serve to protect the revenue by

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helping ATF personnel in determining if spirits on which drawback has 
been claimed have been diverted to beverage use. The record retention 
requirement for this information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it has been submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 640.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 640.

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; (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; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: March 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director,
[FR Doc. 97-8282 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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