30564 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 107 /Thursday, June 4, 1998 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

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

Drawback on Beer Exported.

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 Charles N. Bacon,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Drawback on Beer Exported.

OMB Number: 1512–0083.

Form Number: ATF F 1582–B

(5130.6).

Abstract: When taxpaid beer is

removed from a brewery and ultimately

exported, the brewer exporting the beer

is eligible for a drawback (refund) of

Federal taxes paid. By completing this

form and submitting documentation of

exportation, the brewer may receive a

refund of Federal taxes paid.

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 forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 5,000.

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: May 28, 1998.

William J. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

[FR Doc. 98–14840 Filed 6–3–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

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

Schedule of Tobacco Products, Cigarette

Papers or Tubes Withdrawn From the

Market.

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: Schedule of Tobacco Products,

Cigarette Papers or Tubes Withdrawn

From the Market.

OMB Number: 1512–0164.

Form Number: ATF F 3069 (5200.7).

Abstract: ATF F 3069 (5200.7) is used

by persons who intend to withdraw

tobacco products from the market for

which the tax has already been paid or

determined. The form describes the

products that are to be withdrawn to

determine the amount of tax to be

claimed later as a tax credit or refund.

The form notifies ATF when withdrawal

or destruction is to take place, and ATF

may elect to supervise withdrawal or

destruction.

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 forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

119.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,071.

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: May 28, 1998.

William J. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

[FR Doc. 98–14841 Filed 6–3–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P