[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3994-3995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1634]


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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, Public Law 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 Letterhead Applications and Notices Filed by Brewers.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 29, 2004 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Sandra L. Turner, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room 200 
E, Washington DC 20226; telephone (202) 927-8210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed Sandra L. 
Turner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Room 200 E, Washington, DC 20226; telephone (202) 927-
8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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    Title: Letterhead Applications and Notices Filed by Brewers.
    OMB Number: 1513-0005.
    Form Number: TTB F 5130.10.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5130/2.
    Abstract: The Internal Revenue Code requires brewers to file a 
notice of intent to operate a brewery. TTB F 5130.10 is similar to a 
permit and, when approved by TTB is brewer's authorization to operate. 
Letterhead applications and notices are necessary to identify brewery 
activities so that TTB may insure that proposed operations do not 
jeopardize Federal revenues. Brewers must keep general required records 
for ongoing brewery operations for a period of 3 years. However, the 
brewer must keep certain documents for an indefinite period. Qualifying 
documents are the permission to operate. So, as long as the brewery is 
in operation, the brewer must keep the pertinent qualifying documents, 
including the Brewer's Notice and other notices and applications.
    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: 1,750.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,625.

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: January 6, 2004.
William H. Foster,
Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 04-1634 Filed 1-26-04; 8:45 am]
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