Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 Principal Place of Business on Beer Labels.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 14,

1997 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 Charles

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

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8518.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Principal Place of Business on Beer Labels.

OMB Number: 1512-0474.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF Reporting Requirement

5130/5.

Abstract: ATF regulations require the name and address of the

brewer to appear on labels of kegs, bottles, and cans of domestic beer.

The regulations permit domestic brewers who operate more than one

brewery to show as their address on labels and kegs of beer, their

``principal place of business'' address. This label option may be used

in lieu of showing the actual place of production on the label or of

listing all of the brewer's locations on the label. There is no period

of retention prescribed for this reporting requirement since the

requirement is to provide identification of the brewer through

labeling.

Current Actions: The only adjustment associated with this

collection is an increase in the number of respondents. However, the

increase does not affect the burden hours.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.

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:

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(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: August 6, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97-21188 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]

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