[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25844]


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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 Marks and Notices on Packages of Tobacco Products.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 14, 
2001 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 Tom Crone, 
Chief, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Marks and Notices on Packages of Tobacco Products.
    OMB Number: 1512-0532.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5210/13.
    Abstract: This information collection requires the manufacturer, or 
exporter to place a mark and notice indicating the tax classification 
and quantity on packages, cases or containers. Statutory authority for 
labeling and marking requirements pertaining to tobacco products is set 
forth in 26 U.S.C. 5723. The need for this information to appear on 
packages of tobacco products is to assure effective administration of 
the Federal excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. There is no 
recordkeeping or reporting burden imposed on the proprietors.
    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: 120.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.

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: October 5, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-25844 Filed 10-12-01; 8:45 am]
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