[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 63376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30279]


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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 Applications, Notices, and Permits Relative to Importation and 
Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer, Including Puerto Rico 
and Virgin Islands.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 18, 
2000 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 Marjorie 
Ruhf, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Applications, Notices, and Permits Relative to Importation 
and Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer, Including Puerto 
Rico and Virgin Islands.
    OMB Number: 1512-0530.
    Abstract: Beverage alcohol, industrial alcohol, beer and wine are 
taxed when imported. The taxes on these commodities coming from the 
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are largely returned to these insular 
possessions. Exports are mainly tax free. These sections ensure that 
proper taxes are collected and returned according to law. 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.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 180.

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: November 12, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-30279 Filed 11-18-99; 8:45 am]
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