Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 74 / Monday, April 17, 2000 / Notices 20517

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

Application For Transfer of Spirits and/

or Denatured Spirits in Bond.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 16, 2000 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 Steve Simon,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application For Transfer of

Spirits and/or Denatured Spirits in

Bond.

OMB Number: 1512–0191.

Form Number: ATF F 5100.16.

Abstract: ATF F 5100.16 is completed

by distilled spirits plant proprietors

who wish to receive spirits in bond from

other distilled spirits plants. ATF uses

the information to determine if the

applicant has sufficient bond coverage

for the additional tax liability assumed

when spirits are transferred in bond.

Records are kept as long as the approved

application remains in effect.

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:

250.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 300.

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: April 17, 2000.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

FR Doc. 00–9502 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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

Recordkeeping Requirements for

Importers of Tobacco Products.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 16, 2000 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 Robert Ruhf,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Recordkeeping Requirements

for Importers of Tobacco Products.

OMB Number: 1512–0555.

Abstract: Importers of tobacco

products are required to maintain

records of physical receipts and

disposition of tobacco products to be

able to prepare ATF F 5220.6, a

importers monthly report. The records

will be maintained to allow ATF officers

to trace tobacco product transactions

and determine that tax liabilities have

been accurately determined and

discharged by the importers. The record

retention requirement for this

information collection 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:

1,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

None (Recordkeeping requirements

involve usual and customary business

records).

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 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: April 7, 2000.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 00–9503 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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