[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33132-33133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15495]


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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 Application For Permit Under 26 U.S.C. Chapter 52, Manufacturer of 
Tobacco Products Importer of Tobacco Products, or Proprietor of Export 
Warehouse and Application for Amended Permit Under 26 U.S.C. 5712, 
Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Importer of Tobacco Products, or 
Proprietor of Export Warehouse.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 20, 2001 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650

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Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20720 (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: Application For Permit Under 26 U.S.C. Chapter 52, 
Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Importer of Tobacco Products, or 
Proprietor of Export Warehouse and Application For Amended Permit Under 
26 U.S.C. 5712, Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Importer of Tobacco 
Products, or Proprietor of Export Warehouse.
    OMB Number: 1512-0398.
    Form Number: ATF F 2093 (5200.3), ATF F 2098 (5200.16), ATF F 
5230.4, ATF F 5230.5.
    Abstract: The forms are used by the tobacco industry members to 
obtain and amend permits necessary to engage in business as a 
manufacturer of tobacco products, importer of tobacco products, or 
proprietor of a export warehouse.
    Current Actions: Item 5 on ATF F 5230.4 is a requirement for 
submission of corporate, partnership or association documents. 
Instruction 7. is new and coincides with the new requirement. The 
adjustment in burden hours is associated with an improved estimate for 
the number of respondents, especially for the applications submitted 
for importers of tobacco products.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 630.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 hours for all forms.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,130.
    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: June 12, 2001.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 01-15495 Filed 6-19-01; 8:45 am]
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