[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15744-15745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8280]


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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, 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 Application For Extension of Time For Payment of Tax.

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 Julie Cox, 
Tax Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20226, (202) 927-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application For Extension of Time for Payment of Tax.

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    OMB Number: 1512-0506.
    Form Number: ATF F 5600.38.
    Abstract: ATF uses this information to determine if a taxpayer is 
qualified to extend payment of tax based on circumstances beyond the 
taxpayer's control. The record retention requirement for this 
information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: The form has been renumbered to include all excise 
taxpayers. The name and address of the taxpayer has been added to the 
form to identify the applicant. The format of the form has been 
changed, however, no additional information is requested. The estimated 
time per respondent has been changed from 1 hour to 15 minutes, 
therefore, the total annual burden hours have decreased from 12 to 3.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3.
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. 97-8280 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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