[Federal Register: November 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 223)]
[Notices]               
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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 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and Related 
Documents.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 18, 
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 Joan 
Kravchak, Revenue Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-6993.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and 
Related Documents.
    OMB Number: 1512-0492.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5000/24.
    Abstract: ATF is responsible for the collection of excise taxes on 
firearms, ammunition, distilled spirits, wine, beer, cigars, 
cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, cigarette papers, tubes and pipe 
tobacco. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes, plus 
alcohol, tobacco, and firearms special occupational taxes are required 
to be collected on the basis of a return. 26 U.S.C. 5555 authorizes the 
Secretary of Treasury to prescribe the regulations requiring every 
person laiable for tax to prepare any records, statements or returns as 
necessary to protect the revenue. 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 for-profit, individuals or 
households, not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 503,921.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 503,921.

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: November 12, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-30281 Filed 11-18-99; 8:45 am]
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