[Federal Register: June 4, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 107)]
[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the Schedule of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers or Tubes Withdrawn 
From the Market.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 3, 1998 
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: Schedule of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers or Tubes 
Withdrawn From the Market.
    OMB Number: 1512-0164.
    Form Number: ATF F 3069 (5200.7).
    Abstract: ATF F 3069 (5200.7) is used by persons who intend to 
withdraw tobacco products from the market for which the tax has already 
been paid or determined. The form describes the products that are to be 
withdrawn to determine the amount of tax to be claimed later as a tax 
credit or refund. The form notifies ATF when withdrawal or destruction 
is to take place, and ATF may elect to supervise withdrawal or 
destruction.
    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: 119.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,071.

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 28, 1998.
William J. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management)/CFO.
[FR Doc. 98-14841 Filed 6-3-98; 8:45 am]
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