[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1512]



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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 
Brewer's Report of Operations.

DATES:  Written comments should be received on or before March 21, 
2000, 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 
Marjorie Ruhf, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Brewer's Report of Operations.
    OMB Number: 1512-0052.
    Form Number: ATF F 5130.9.
    Abstract: ATF F 5130.9 is a periodic report filed by brewers to 
account for taxable commodities. For this reason, ATF F 5130.9 is a 
method to protect tax revenue. The data collected on the form is also 
summarized by ATF in a statistical release which is used by industry 
and other government agencies.
    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: 879.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,236.

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: January 13, 2000.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 00-1512 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45 am]
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