15748 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 1997 / Notices

district offices which verify that all

distilled spirits can be accounted for

and that drawback is paid only in the

amount and for the purposes authorized

by law. The record retention

requirement for this information

collection is 3 years.

Current Actions: The number of

respondents has decreased from 611 to

590.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

590.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,540.

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: March 27, 1997.

John W, Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–8286 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

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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

Tobacco Export Warehouse, Record of

Operations.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 2, 1997 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 Clifford A.

Mullen, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Tobacco Export Warehouse,

Record of Operations.

OMB Number: 1512–0367.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5220/1.

Abstract: These records are

maintained at the premises of the

regulated individual and are routinely

used by ATF personnel during field tax

compliance examinations to verify that

untaxpaid tobacco products are not

being diverted to domestic

consumption. This ensures that tax

revenues are protected. The record

retention requirement for this

information collection is 3 years.

Current Actions: There has been an

increase in the number of respondents

from 213 to 221.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

221.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

None.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 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: March 27, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–8287 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Advisory Committee on Cemeteries

and Memorials, Notice of Availability of

Annual Report

Under section 10(d) of Public Law 92–

462 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)

notice is hereby given that the Annual

Report of the Department of Veterans

Affairs’ Advisory Committee on

Cemeteries and Memorials for Fiscal

Years 1995 and 1996 has been issued.

The Report summarizes activities of the

Committee on matters relative to

programs, policies and

accomplishments which have been

made, and the identification of areas

where further study and improvements

are required. It is available for public

inspection at two locations:

Federal Documents Section, Exchange

and Gift Division, LM 632, Library of

Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540,

and

Department of Veterans Affairs,

National Cemetery System, 810

Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington,

D.C. 20420.

Dated: March 27, 1997.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–8419 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

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Fund Availability Under the VA

Homeless Providers Grant and Per

Diem Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans

Affairs is announcing the availability of

funds for applications for assistance

under the grant component of VA’s

Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem

Program. This Notice contains

information concerning the program,

application process and amount of

funding available.

DATES: An original completed and

collated grant application (plus three