Extended through
March 1997 to provide time for the Department to ensure that the
regulations adiquately uspecify the time by which ATF will notify
the proprietor that retention of records will be required for an
additional three years. In the request for extension the narrative
justification should explain the records retention
requirement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
01/31/1996
2,760
0
0
5,520
0
5,664
0
0
0
The information collected is used to
account for proprietor's tax liability, adequacy of bond coverage,
and protection of the revenue. The information also provides data
to analyze trends, audit plant operations, and monitor industry
activities and compliance to provide for efficient allocation of
field personnel plus provide for economic analysis.
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.