[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 74 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 20516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9501]


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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 Labeling of Sulfites in Alcoholic Beverages.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 16, 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 Edward A. 
Reisman, Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Labeling of Sulfites in Alcoholic Beverages.
    OMB Number: 1512-0469
    Abstract: In accordance with our consumer protection 
responsibilities, as mandated by law, ATF requires label disclosure 
statements on all alcoholic beverage products released from U.S. 
bottling premises or customs custody that contain 10 parts per million 
or more of sulfites. Sulfiting agents have been shown to produce 
allergic-type responses in humans, particularly asthmatics, and the 
presence of these ingredients in alcohol beverages may have serious 
health implications for those who are intolerant of sulfites. 
Disclosure of sulfites on labels of alcohol beverages will minimize 
their exposure to these ingredients.
    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: 4,787.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,159.
    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: April 7, 2000,
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 00-9501 Filed 4-14-00; 8:45 am]
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