[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25394-25395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11798]


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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 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 Claim for Drawback of Tax on Cigars, 
Cigarettes, Cigarette Papers and Cigarette Tubes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 12, 1999 
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 Nancy 
Kern, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Title for Drawback of Tax on Cigars, Cigarettes, Cigarette 
Papers and Cigarette Tubes.
    OMB Number: 1512-0117.
    Form Number: ATF F 5620.7 (2147).
    Abstract: ATF F 5620.7 (2147) documents that cigars, cigarettes, 
cigarette papers and tubes were shipped to a foreign country, Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands or a possession of the United States and that 
the tax was already paid on these tobacco articles. AFT F 5620.7 (2147) 
is the claim form that a person who paid the tax on the articles uses 
to file for a drawback or refund for the tax that has already been 
paid.

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    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: 288.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 144.

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: May 4, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-11798 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]
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