[Federal Register: June 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 109)]
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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 Drawback on Distilled Spirits Exported.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 9, 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 Mary A. 
Wood, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Drawback on Distilled Spirits Exported.
    OMB Number: 1512-0199.
    Form Number: ATF F 5110.30.
    Abstract: The information collected on ATF F 5110.30 provides a 
uniform format for determining that taxes have already been paid. The 
form details specific operations and accounts for taxable commodities. 
Tax liability is established to prevent jeopardy to the revenue derived 
from distilled spirits. ATF examines and verifies entries so as to 
identify unusual activities, errors or omissions.
    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: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
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 27, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-14460 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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