[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 24554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11323]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau


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 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 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of 
the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the Stills: Notices, 
Registration, and Records.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 2003 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, telephone (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Kristy 
Colon, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Regulations and 
Procedures Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20226, telephone (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Stills: Notices, Registration, and Records.
    OMB Number: 1513-0063.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5150/8.
    Abstract: The information is used to account for and regulate the 
distillation of distilled spirits to protect the revenue and to provide 
for identification of distillers. 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 purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21.

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 30, 2003.
William H. Foster,
Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 03-11323 Filed 5-6-03; 8:45 am]
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