[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65343-65344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28898]


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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 take this opportunity 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, within the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments 
concerning the Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Notice for Tobacco 
Products, TTB REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, TTB REC 5210/1.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 20, 
2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Sandra L. Turner, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; 
phone 202-927-8210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Sandra L. 
Turner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005, 202-927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Notice for Tobacco Products, 
TTB REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, TTB REC 5210/1.
    OMB Number: 1513-0091.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5210/12 and TTB REC 
5210/1.
    Abstract: Tobacco products manufacturers maintain a record system 
showing tobacco and tobacco product receipts, production and 
dispositions which support removals subject to tax; transfers in bond; 
and inventory records. These records are vital to tax enforcement.
    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: 108.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: One (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

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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 5, 2003.
William H. Foster,
Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 03-28898 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]
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