[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 44854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18221]


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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 Usual 
and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 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 Steve 
Simon, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8183.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax-Free 
Alcohol.
    OMB Number: 1512-0334.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5150/3.
    Abstract: Tax-free alcohol is used for nonbeverage purposes by 
educational organizations, hospitals, laboratories, etc. The use of 
alcohol free of tax is regulated to prevent illegal diversion to 
taxable beverage use. Records maintain spirits accountability and 
protect tax revenue and public safety. 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 only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,560.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: The recordkeeping requirement 
involves usual and customary business records therefore, there is no 
burden on the respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.

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: July 11, 2000.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 00-18221 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]
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