[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25408-25409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11709]


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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, Pub. L. 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 Notices Relating to 
Payment of Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 11, 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: Notices Relating to Payment of Firearms and Ammunition 
Excise Tax.
    OMB Number: 1513-0097.
    Abstract: Excise taxes are collected on the sale or use of firearms 
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ammunition by firearms or ammunition manufacturers, importers or 
producers. Taxpayers who elect to pay excise taxes by electronic fund 
transfer must furnish a written notice upon election and 
discontinuance. The tax revenue will be protected. 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: 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: May 6, 2003.
Theresa McCarthy,
Deputy Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 03-11709 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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