The Department
should ensure that the records retention requirements in these
regulations clearly state the retiontion period required and that
the narrative justification adequately reflects the changes made.
Changes to the regulations should be undertaken as necessary to
meet the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.9(f).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
09/30/1995
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Persons who wish to establish premises
to manufacture volatile fruit-flavor concentrates are required to
file an application so requesting. ATF uses the application
information to identify persons responsible for such manufacture,
since these products contain ethyl alcohol and have potential for
use as alcoholic beverages with consequent loss of revenue. The
application constitutes registry of a still, a statutory
requirement.
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.