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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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 comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Currently, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of
the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the Notices Relating to
Payment of Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 11, 2003,
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Barnes, Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20226, telephone (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Kristy
Colon, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and
Procedures Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20226, telephone (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notices Relating to Payment of Firearms and Ammunition
Excise Tax.
OMB Number: 1513-0097.
Abstract: Excise taxes are collected on the sale or use of firearms
and

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ammunition by firearms or ammunition manufacturers, importers or
producers. Taxpayers who elect to pay excise taxes by electronic fund
transfer must furnish a written notice upon election and
discontinuance. The tax revenue will be protected. 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.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
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: May 6, 2003.
Theresa McCarthy,
Deputy Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 03-11709 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]

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