[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22934]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms


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 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 on-going 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 for-profit.
    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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