[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.
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 Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Monthly Report.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 1999 
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 A. 
Wood, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Manufacturer of Tobacco Products Monthly Report.
    OMB Number: 1512-0163.
    Form Number: ATF F 3068 (5210.5).
    Abstract: ATF F 3068 (5210.5) documents a tobacco products 
manufacturer's accounting of cigars and cigarettes. The form describes 
the tobacco products manufactured, articles produced, received, 
disposed of, and statistical classes of large cigars. ATF examines and 
verifies entries on these reports so as to identify unusual activities, 
errors and omissions.
    Current Actions: The burden has increased due to a small increase 
in the number of respondents.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 108.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,296.

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 5, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-9192 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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