[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 69302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29044]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Treasury.

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 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 Wine.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 14, 
2003, 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 Jennifer 
Berry, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Wine.
    OMB Number: 1512-0298.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5120/1.
    Abstract: Usual and customary business records relating to wine are 
routinely inspected by ATF officers to ensure the payment of alcohol 
taxes due to the Federal Government. The record retention period for 
this information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: The only change to this information collection is 
an increase in burden hours due to an increase in the number of wine 
premises.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,131.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 313.
    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 7, 2002.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 02-29044 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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