[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15746-15747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8284]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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 Alcohol Fuel Plant (AFP) Records, Reports and Notices.

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 Mary A. 
Wood, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Alcohol Fuel Plant (AFP) Records, Reports and Notices.
    OMB Number: 1512-0215.
    Form Number: ATF F 5110.75.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5110/10.
    Abstract: The data for this information collection is necessary to 
determine that persons are qualified to produce alcohol for fuel 
purposes and to identify such persons. It is also needed to account for 
distilled spirits produced, verify its proper disposition, keep 
registrations current and evaluate permissible variations from 
prescribed procedures. The record retention

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requirement for this information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: This information collection requirement reflects 
only a change in the number of respondents. The total number of Alcohol 
Fuel Producers has decreased from 1,218 to 871.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 871.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 871.

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. 97-8284 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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