20518 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 74 / Monday, April 17, 2000 / Notices

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

Distilled Spirits Plants, Excise Taxes.

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 Daniel Hiland,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Distilled Spirits Plants, Excise

Taxes.

OMB Number: 1512–0203.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5110/06.

Abstract: The collection of

information is necessary to account for

and verify taxable removals of distilled

spirits. The data is used to audit tax

payments. 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:

133.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 26

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,458.

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. 00–9504 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

Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP)

Denaturation Records and Reports.

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 Mary Wood,

Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP)

Denatured Records and Reports.

OMB Number: 1512–0207.

Form Number: ATF F 5110.43.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5110/04.

Abstract: This information collection

is necessary to account for and verify

the denaturation of distilled spirits. It is

used to audit plant operations, monitor

the industry for the efficient allocation

of personnel resources, and compile

statistics for government economic

planning. The record retention

requirement for this information

collection is 4 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:

98.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,176.

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. 00–9505 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,