[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 51972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26263]


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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 Notice of Release/Return of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and 
Tubes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 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 Cliff 
Mullen, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Notice of Release/Return of Tobacco Products, Cigarette 
Papers and Tubes.
    OMB Number: 1512-0116.
    Form Number: ATF F 2145 (5200.11).
    Abstract: ATF F 2145 (5200.11) documents the removal of tobacco 
products and cigarette papers and tubes without payment of tax from the 
custody of U.S. Customs to bonded tobacco products factories and 
manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes. The form identifies the 
establisment that is responsible for the tax on tobacco article 
products released from Customs custody, products returned and the 
authorizing Government official. The recordkeeping 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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 153.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 306.
    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: September 26, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-26263 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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