[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51970-51971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26260]


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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 Marks on Equipment and Structures, Marks and Labels on Containers 
of Beer.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 2, 
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 Charles 
Bacon, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8518.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Marks on Equipment and Structures, Marks and Labels on 
Containers of Beer.
    OMB Number: 1512-0478.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5130/3, Marks on 
Equipment and Structures and ATF REC 5130/4, Marks and Labels on 
Containers of Beer.
    Abstract: Marks, signs and calibrations are necessary on equipment 
and structures for identifying major equipment for accurate 
determination of tank contents, and segregation of taxpaid and 
nontaxpaid beer. Marks and labels on containers of beer are necessary 
to inform consumers of container contents, and to identify the brewer 
and place of production. This information collection requires the 
marking of tanks, containers and signs identifying rooms. Therefore, 
there is no recordkeeping requirement associated with this collection.
    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: 1,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.
    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 information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques

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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: September 26, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-26260 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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