[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17398]


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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, Pub. 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 for Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval 
Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 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 20226, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to William T. 
Moore, Product Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8140.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application for Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle 
Approval Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    OMB Number: 1512-0092.
    Form Number: ATF F 5100.31.
    Abstract: The Federal Alcohol Administration Act regulates the 
labeling of alcoholic beverages and designates the Treasury Department 
to oversee compliance with regulations. This form is completed by the 
regulated industry and submitted to Treasury as an application to label 
their products. Treasury oversees label applications to prevent 
consumer deception and to deter falsification of unfair advertising 
practices on alcoholic beverages. The recordkeeping requirement for 
this information collection is three years.
    Current Actions: ATF F 5100.31 has been revised for the purpose of 
clarification for the respondent. There are format changes and the 
instructions have been reworded. There is an increase in burden hours 
due to an increase in respondents.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,624.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,565.
    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: June 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-17398 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P