[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11475-11476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5882]


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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. L. 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 Offer In Compromise of liability incurred under the provisions of 
Title 26 U.S.C. enforced and administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 8, 1998 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Julie 
Orlow, Revenue Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Offer In Compromise of liability incurred under the 
provisions of Title 26 U.S.C. enforced and administered by the Bureau 
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
    OMB Number: 1512-0221.
    Form Number: ATF F 5640.1.
    Abstract: ATF F 5640.1 is used by persons who wish to compromise 
criminal and/or civil penalties for violations of the Internal Revenue 
Code. If accepted, the offer in compromise is a settlement between the 
government and the party in violation in lieu of legal procedings or 
prosecution. The form identifies the party making the offer, 
violations, amount of offer and circumstances concerning the 
violations.
    Current Actions: There are no changes associated with 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: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.

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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 2, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Asistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-5882 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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