Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 22, 1999.

The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance

under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of

the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau

Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information

collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the

Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room

2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 28, 1999

to be assured of consideration.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF)

OMB Number: 1512-0078.

Form Number: ATF F 1533 (5000.18).

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Consent of Surety.

Description: A consent of surety is executed by both the bonding

company and a proprietor and acts as a binding legal agreement between

the two parties to extend the terms of a bond. A bond is necessary to

cover specific liabilities on the revenue produced from untaxpaid

commodities. The consent of surety is filed with ATF and a copy is

retained by the ATF as long as it remains current and in force.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion, Other (with application and

permit change).

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2,000 hours.

OMB Number: 1512-0100.

Form Number: ATF F 5000.29 and ATF F 5000.30.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Environmental Information (ATF F 5000.29); and Supplemental

Information on Water Quality Considerations Under 33 U.S.C. 1341(a).

Description: ATF F 5000.29 and 5000.30 implement regulations of the

Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The

NEPA authorizes ATF through ATF F 1740.1 to require license or permit

application to state the location of existing or proposed activities

concerned with land, air pollution, water and activities to ATF.

Respondent: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 4,400 hours.

OMB Number: 1512-0418.

Form Number: ATF F 5000.12.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Application for Enrollment to Practice Before the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Description: Application to practice before the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms is necessary so that the Bureau may evaluate the

qualification of applicants in order to assure only competent,

reputable persons are authorized to represent claimants.

Respondent: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Other (initial application and renewal every

5 years).

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2 hours.

Clearance Officer: Robert N. Hogarth (202) 927-8930, Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Room 3200, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20226.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt (202) 395-7860, Office of

Management and Budget, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports, Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 99-7602 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]

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