[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 11708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5436]


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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 ``Usual and Customary Business Records Maintained by 
Brewers.''

DATES: We must receive written comments on or before May 10, 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, Room 200-E, 
Washington, DC 20220.

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, 1310 G Street, NW., 
Room 200 E, Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202-927-2400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Maintained by Brewers.
    OMB Number: 1513-0058.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5130/1.
    Abstract: TTB audits brewers' records to verify production of beer 
and cereal beverage and to verify the quantity of beer removed subject 
to tax and removed without payment of tax.
    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: 1400.
    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 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: February 20, 2004.
William H. Foster,
Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 04-5436 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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