66 FR 183 pg. 48513 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 183Page: 48513
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-23433 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 19, 2001 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Thomas Crone, Chief, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors.

OMB Number: 1512-0385.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5900/1.

Abstract: Distilled spirits, Wine and beer may be exported from bonded premises without payment of excise taxes or they may be exported if their taxes have been paid and the exporters may claim drawback of the taxes paid. This recordkeeping requirement is needed to allow the amounts exported to be verified and to maintain accountability over products. The records retention requirement for this information collection is 2 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: 120.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 hours per year.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,200.

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: September 10, 2001.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 01-23433 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]

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