[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 30668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14562]


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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 Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 4, 1997 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: 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 Steve 
Simon, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8183.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax-Free 
Alcohol.
    OMB Number: 1512-0334.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5150/3.
    Abstract: Tax-free alcohol is used for nonbeverage purposes by 
educational organizations, hospitals, laboratories, etc. The use of 
alcohol free of tax is regulated to prevent illegal diversion to 
taxable beverage use. Records maintain spirits accountability and 
protect tax revenue and public safety. The record retention requirement 
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: Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,560.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: The recordkeeping requirement 
involves usual and customary business records only; therefore, there is 
no burden imposed on the respondent.
    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; (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: May 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-14562 Filed 6-3-97; 8:45 am]
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