[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18529]


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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 Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products--Records to Support Claims 
for Drawback.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 14, 
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 Steve 
Simon, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products--Records to Support 
Claims for Drawback
    OMB Number: 1512-0379.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5530/2.
    Abstract: The recordkeeping requirements included in ATF REC 5530/2 
are part of the system that is necessary to prevent diversion of 
drawback spirits to beverage use. The records are necessary to maintain 
accountability over these spirits. 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: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 611.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 21 hours per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,831.

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 24, 1998.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-18529 Filed 7-13-98; 8:45 am]
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