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DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 9, 2003 to be assured of consideration.

DOCUMENT 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, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, within the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the ``Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax Free Alcohol.''

SUMMARY: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to TaxFree Alcohol TTB REC 5150/3.

OMB Number: 15130059.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5150/3.

Abstract: Taxfree alcohol is used for nonbeverage purposes by educational organizations, hospitals, laboratories, etc. The use of alcohol free of tax is regulated to prevent illegal diversion to taxable beverage use. Records maintain spirits accountability and protect tax revenue and public safety. The record retention requirement for this information collection is 3 years.

Current Actions: There are no changes to this information collection and it is being submitted for extension only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Notforprofit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,560.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: One (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 startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

Dated: September 30, 2003.
William H. Foster,
Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division.
[FR Doc. 0325813 Filed 10903; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Sandra L. Turner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; telephone 2029278210.