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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: August 22, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

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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, Pub.

L. 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 Letter

Applications and Notices Filed by

Brewers.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before October 27, 1997,

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 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 Charles Bacon,

Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC (202) 927–8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Letter Applications and Notices

Filed by Brewers.

OMB Number: 1512–0045.

Form Number: ATF F 5130.10.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5130/2.

Abstract: The Internal Revenue Code

requires brewers to file a notice of intent

to operate a brewery. ATF F 5130.10,

Brewer’s Notice, is similar to a permit

to operate. Letterhead applications and

notices are necessary to identify specific

activities that brewers engage in to

insure that proposed activities will not

jeopardize Federal revenues. General

record retention requirements for ongoing operational breweries is 3 years.

However, notices are different because

they are qualifying documents which

gives them permission to operate.

Records are kept as long as the brewery

is in operation.

Current Actions: The only change to

this information collection is an

increase in burden hours due to an

increase in the number of brewers,

which necessitates the filing of a larger

number of applications and notices with

ATF.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,400.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 9,100.

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: August 22, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–22934 Filed 8–27–97; 8:45 am]

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