Extended through
March 1997 to provide time for the Department to ensure that the
retention requirement in 27 CFR 170.116 adequately explains the
time limit within which ATF must make a determination that an
additional retention period of not more than 3 years must be made
as deemed necessary or advisable for the protection of the revenue.
The Department should ensure that the narrative justification
addresses this issue.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
11/30/1995
60,000
0
0
750,000
0
750,000
0
0
0
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1990 raised the excise tax of tobacco products effective 1/1/93.
The Act also imposes a floor stocks tax affecting wholewale and
retail dealers in cigarettes as well as producing and warehouse
facilities. ATF-F-5000.28T and the regulations (already published)
implement the new law and are necessary to protect the
revenue.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.