[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14844]


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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 Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Supporting Records for Removals for 
the Use of the United States.

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 Cliff 
Mullen, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Supporting Records for 
Removals for the United States.
    OMB Number: 1512-0363.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5210/6.
    Abstract: Tobacco products have historically been a major source of 
excise tax revenues for the Federal government. In order to safeguard 
these taxes, tobacco products manufacturers are required to maintain a 
system of records designed to establish accountability over the tobacco 
products and cigarette papers and tubes produced. However, these items 
can be removed without the payment of tax if they are for the use of 
the United States. Records shall be retained by the manufacturer for 3 
years following the close of the year covered therein and shall be made 
available for inspection by any ATF officer upon his request.
    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: 101.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 505.

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. 98-14844 Filed 6-3-98; 8:45 am]
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