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 Marks on Wine Containers.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 12, 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 Nancy

Kern, Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20226, (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Marks on Wine Containers.

OMB Number: 1512-0503.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5120/3.

Abstract: ATF requires that wine on wine premises be identified by

statements of information on labels or contained in marks. ATF uses

this information to validate the receipts of excise tax revenue by the

Federal government. All of the required information is drawn from cost

accounting records maintained to establish the price of each product.

These records are maintained by manufacturers on all products even in

the absence of marking requirements. Therefore, ATF does not impose any

burden on the respondent. The record retension period is only required

as long as the container is used for storing wine. There is no

retension period beyond the time the wine is stored in the container.

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: 1,560.

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: (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 4, 1999.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 99-11803 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]

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