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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30565-30566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14843]

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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 Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Denatured Spirits.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 3, 1998 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 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, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Denatured 
Spirits.
    OMB Number: 1512-0337.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5150/1.
    Abstract: Denatured spirits are used for nonbeverage industrial 
purposes in the manufacture of personal household products. The records 
are maintained at the premises of the regulated individual and are 
routinely inspected by ATF personnel during field tax compliance 
examinations. These examinations are necessary to verify that all 
specially denatured spirits can be accounted for and are being used 
only for purposes authorized by laws and regulations. By ensuring that 
spirits have not been diverted to beverage use, tax revenue and public 
safety are protected. There is no additional recordkeeping imposed on 
the respond as these requirements are usual and customary business 
records.
    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 for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,111.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.
    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

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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: May 28, 1998.
William J. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-14843 Filed 6-3-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
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