Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 1997 / Notices 15745

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 forprofit.

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]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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

Importers Records and Reports,

Alcoholic Beverages.

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 Gary Malaskovitz,

Alcohol Import/Export Branch, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Importers Records and Reports,

Alcoholic Beverages.

OMB Number: 1512–0352.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5170/1.

Abstract: These records are used by

ATF to verify that operations are being

conducted in compliance with the law

and to ensure that all taxes and duties

have been paid on imported spirits, thus

protecting the revenue. The record

retention requirement for this

information collection is 6 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: Federal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 251 hours.

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. 97–8281 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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, Tobaccco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Applications and Notices—

Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products.

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 20720, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to J. Barry Fields,

Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–

8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Applications and Notices—

Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products.

OMB Number: 1512–0378.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5530/1.

Abstract: These reports are used by

ATF district personnel to ensure that

the regulated individuals will conduct

operations in compliance with the law

and regulations. The applications and

notices serve to protect the revenue by