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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 of Tax on Tobacco Products

and Cigarette Papers and Tubes—Export

Shipment.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 14,

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: Drawback of Tax on Tobacco

Products and Cigarette Papers and

Tubes—Export Shipment.

OMB Number: 1512–0533.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5210/2.

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.

Exporters of tobacco products and

cigarette papers and tubes on which

they have paid tax may claim drawback

of tax by complying with the

requirements of laws and regulations.

The records retention period is 3 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: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 5.

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

tecnology; and (e) estimates of capital or

start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: June 29, 1998.

Steve L. Mathis,

Acting Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

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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

Offer In Compromise of Liability

Incurred Under the Federal Alcohol

Administration Act.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 14,

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 Rosa Jeter, Market

Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Offer In Compromise of Liability

Incurred Under the Federal Alcohol

Administration Act.

OMB Number: 1512–0222.

Form Number: ATF F 5640.2.

Abstract: In 1935, Congress passed the

Federal Alcohol Administration Act

(FAA Act). Persons who have

committed violations of the FAA Act

may submit an offer in compromise. The

offer is a request by the party in

violation to compromise penalties for

the violations in lieu of civil or criminal

action. ATF F 5640.2 identifies the

violation(s) to be compromised by the

person committing them, the amount of

the offer plus a justification for

acceptance of the offer.

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:

12.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 24.

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.

Date: June 29, 1998.

Steve L. Mathis,

Acting Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.

[FR Doc. 98–18533 Filed 7–13–98; 8:45 am]

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