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###### Department of the Treasury

###### Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 

# 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,                               ( print page 11384)    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 Signing Authority for Corporate Officials.                     

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before April 24, 2001 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 Majorie D. Ruhf, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8202. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title:*                     Signing Authority for Corporate Officials.                

*OMB Number:*                     1512-0188.                

*Form Number:*                     ATF F 5100.1.                

*Abstract:*                     ATF collects this information in order to assure that only individuals authorized by a regulated business sign the form on the business' behalf. The form identifies the corporation, the individual or office authorized to sign, and documents the authorization. The permittee is required to keep copies of all qualifying documents for 3 years after final discontinuance.                 

*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:*                     1,000.                

*Estimated Time Per Respondent:*                     15 minutes.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     250.                

## 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: February 16, 2001. 

William T. Earle, 

Assistant Director (Management) CFO. 

[FR Doc. 01-4552 Filed 2-22-01; 8:45 am] 

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