51970 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Notices

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

Bond-Drawback of Tax on Tobacco

Products, Cigarette Papers, or Tubes.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 2, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: 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 Cliff Mullen,

Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–

8181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Bond-Drawback of Tax on

Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, or

Tubes.

OMB Number: 1512–0118.

Form Number: ATF F 2148 (5200.17).

Abstract: ATF F 2148 (5200.17) is

necessary to secure payment for tobacco

articles on which a drawback (refund on

tariff or other tax) has been claimed and

paid. The bond will secure payment in

the event that a claim was not lawfully

refunded. The bond describes the

particular conditions under which the

surety company and drawback claimant

adhere to a description of what the bond

covers. The recordkeeping requirement

for this information collection is 3 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: Not-for-profit

institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

50.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 50.

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 26, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–26259 Filed 10–2–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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

Marks on Equipment and Structures,

Marks and Labels on Containers of Beer.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 2, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: 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 Charles Bacon,

Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–

8518.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Marks on Equipment and

Structures, Marks and Labels on

Containers of Beer.

OMB Number: 1512–0478.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5130/3, Marks on

Equipment and Structures and ATF REC

5130/4, Marks and Labels on Containers

of Beer.

Abstract: Marks, signs and

calibrations are necessary on equipment

and structures for identifying major

equipment for accurate determination of

tank contents, and segregation of

taxpaid and nontaxpaid beer. Marks and

labels on containers of beer are

necessary to inform consumers of

container contents, and to identify the

brewer and place of production. This

information collection requires the

marking of tanks, containers and signs

identifying rooms. Therefore, there is no

recordkeeping requirement associated

with this collection.

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 forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,400.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1 hour.

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 information

on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques