[Federal Register: April 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 70)]
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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 Excise Tax Return, Alcohol and Tobacco.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 1999, 
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 Joan 
Kravchak, Revenue Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-6993.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Excise Tax Return, Alcohol and Tobacco.
    OMB Number: 1512-0467.
    Form Number: ATF F 5000.24.
    Abstract: ATF is responsible for the collection of the excise taxes 
on distilled spirits, wine, beer, cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, 
snuff, and cigarette papers and tubes imposed by Chapters 51 and 52 of 
Title 26 of the United States Code. The information requested on the 
form is necessary to establish the taxpayer's identity, the amount and 
type of taxes due, and the amount of payments made.
    Current Actions: The form has 1 change. Under the title CALCULATION 
OF TAX DUE, (b) TAX CLASS is deleted. (C) AMOUNT OF TAX is changed to 
(b) AMOUNT OF TAX.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,800.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,280.
    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 techology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: April 5, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-9190 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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