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 Application to Establish and Operate Wine Premises and Wine
Bond.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January
4, 2000
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
Tom Busey,
Regulations Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC
20226, (202) 927-8930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application to Establish and Operate Wine Premises and
Wine
Bond.
OMB Number: 1512-0058.
Form Number: ATF F 5120.25 and ATF F 5120.36.
Abstract: ATF F 5120.25 is used to establish the qualifications
of
an applicant for a wine premises. The applicant certifies the
intention
to produce and/or store a specified amount of wine and take
certain
precautions to protect it from unauthorized use. ATF F 5120.36
is used
by the proprietor and a surety company as a contract to ensure
the
payment of the wine excise tax.
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: 1,720.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 810.
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: October 28, 1999.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 99-29007 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]
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