[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13826-13827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6248]


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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 2000 Floor Stocks Tax Return (Cigarettes) and Recordkeeping 
Requirements.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 15, 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 Robert 
Ruhf, Revenue Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20226, (202) 927-8188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 2000 Floor Stocks Tax Return (Cigarettes) and Recordkeeping 
Requirements.
    OMB Number: 1512-0554.
    Form Number: ATF F 5000.28T.
    Abstract: A floor stocks tax has been imposed on cigarettes. All 
persons who hold for sale any cigarettes on January 1, 2000, must take 
an inventory. Each person will be required to make either a record of 
the physical inventory or a book or record inventory supported by the 
appropriate source records.
    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: 400,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hours (small establishment) and 12 
hours (large establishment, 2 people inventorying) and 30 minutes to 
complete ATF F 5000.28T.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,532,000.
    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.


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    Dated: March 8, 2000.
William T. Earle,
Assistant Director (Management) CFO.
[FR Doc. 00-6248 Filed 3-13-00; 8:45 am]
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