Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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 Airlines Withdrawing Stock From Customs Custody.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 29,

1996 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 Jim

Ficaretta, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Arlines Withdrawing Stock From Customs Custody.

OMB Number: 1512-0384.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5620/2.

Abstract: Airlines may withdraw tax exempt distilled spirits, wine,

and beer from Customs custody for foreign flights. Required record

shows amount of spirits and wine withdrawn and flight identification,

also shows Customs certification. Enables ATF to vertify that tax is

not due, allows spirits and wines to be traced and maintains

accountability. The record retention period for this information

collection is 2 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: 25.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 100 annually.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2500.

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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including through the use of automated

collection techniques or

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other forms of information technology. Also, ATF requests information

regarding any monetary expenses you may incur while completing this

information collection.

Dated: September 24, 1996.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 96-24955 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]

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