[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5868-5870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01679]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 23, 2013.
The Department of the Treasury will submit the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of
publication of this notice.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before February 27, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other
aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing
the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email
at OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer,
1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email
at PRA@treasury.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 927-5331, email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the
entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
OMB Number: 1513-0009.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Application to Establish and Operate Wine Premises, and Wine
Bond.
Form: TTB F 5120.25; 5120.36.
Abstract: TTB F 5120.25, Application to Establish and Operate Wine
Premises, is the form used to establish the qualifications of an
applicant applying to establish and operate wine premises. The
applicant certifies his/her intention to produce and/or store a
specified amount of wine and take certain precautions to protect it
from unauthorized use. TTB F 5120.36, Wine Bond, is the form used by
the proprietor and a surety company as a contract to ensure the payment
of the wine excise tax.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,775.
OMB Number: 1513-0011.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Formula and/or Process for Article Made With Specially
Denatured Spirits.
Form: TTB F 5120.19.
Abstract: TTB F 5150.19 is completed by persons who use specially
denatured spirits in the manufacture of certain articles. TTB uses the
information provided on the form to ensure the manufacturing formulas
and processes conform to the requirement of 26 U.S.C. 5273.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,194.
OMB Number: 1513-0012.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
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Title: User's Report of Denatured Spirits.
Form: TTB F 5150.18.
Abstract: The information on TTB F 5150.18 is used to pinpoint
unusual activities in the use of specially denatured spirits. The form
shows a summary of activities at permit premises. TTB examines and
verifies certain entries on these reports to identify unusual
activities, errors, and omissions.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,133.
OMB Number: 1513-0014.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Power of Attorney.
Form: TTB F 5000.8.
Abstract: TTB F 5000.8 delegates the authority to a specific
individual to sign documents on behalf of an applicant or principal.
Title 26 U.S.C. 6061 authorizes that individuals signing returns,
statements, or other documents required to be filed by industry members
under the provisions of the IRC or the FAA Act, are to have that
authority on file with TTB.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,250.
OMB Number: 1513-0024.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Report--Export Warehouse Proprietor.
Form: TTB F 5220.4.
Abstract: Proprietors account for taxable articles on this report.
TTB uses this information to ensure that Federal laws and regulations
have been complied with and to protect against diversion.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,920.
OMB Number: 1513-0029.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Certification of Tax Determination--Wine.
Form: TTB F 5120.20.
Abstract: TTB F 5120.20 supports the exporter's claim for drawback,
as the producing winery verifies that the wine being exported was in
fact tax paid.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500.
OMB Number: 1513-0038.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Application to Receive Spirits and/or Denatured Spirits by
Transfer in Bond.
Form: TTB F 5100.16.
Abstract: TTB F 5100.16 is completed by distilled spirits plant
proprietors who wish to receive spirits in bond from other distilled
spirits plants. TTB uses the information to determine if the applicant
has sufficient bond coverage for the additional tax liability assumed
when spirits are transferred in bond.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 228.
OMB Number: 1513-0039.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Distilled Spirits Plants Warehousing Records (TTB REC 5110/
02) and Monthly Report of Storage Operations.
Form: TTB 5110.11.
Abstract: The information collected is used to account for
proprietor's tax liability, adequacy of bond coverage, and protection
of the revenue. It also provides data to analyze trends, audit plant
operations, monitor industry activities and compliance to provide for
efficient allocation of field personnel, plus provide for economic
analysis.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,520.
OMB Number: 1513-0045.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Distilled Spirits Plants--Excise Taxes (TTB REC 5110/06).
Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to account
for and verify taxable removals of distilled spirits. The data is used
to audit tax payments.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,458.
OMB Number: 1513-0046.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Formula For Distilled Spirits Under The Federal Alcohol
Administration Act.
Form: TTB 5110.38.
Abstract: TTB F 5110.38 is used to determine the classification of
distilled spirits for labeling and for consumer protection. The form
describes the person filing, type of product to be made, and
restrictions to the labeling and manufacture. The form is used by TTB
to ensure that a product is made and labeled properly and to audit
distilled spirits operations.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,000.
OMB Number: 1513-0049.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Distilled Spirits Plant Denaturation Records (TTB REC 5110/
04) and Monthly Report of Processing (Denaturing) Operations.
Form: TTB 5110.43.
Abstract: The information collected is necessary to account for and
verify the denaturation of distilled spirits. It is used to audit plant
operations, monitor the industry for the efficient allocation of
personnel resources, and compile statistics for government economic
planning.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,176.
OMB Number: 1513-0056.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Distilled Spirits Plants--Transaction and Supporting Records
(TTB REC 5110/5).
Abstract: Transaction records provide the source data for accounts
of distilled spirits in all DSP operations. They are used by DSP
proprietors to account for spirits and by TTB to verify those accounts
and consequent tax liabilities.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,516.
OMB Number: 1513-0060.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free
Alcohol (TTB REC 5150/4).
Abstract: Tax-free alcohol is used for non-beverage purposes in
scientific research and medicinal uses by educational organizations,
hospitals, laboratories, etc. Use of tax-free alcohol is regulated to
prevent illegal diversion to taxable beverage use. Permits/Applications
control authorized uses and flow. TTB REC 5150/4 is designed to protect
revenue and public safety.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,667.
OMB Number: 1513-0066.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Retail Liquor Dealers Records of Receipts of Alcoholic
Beverages and Commercial Invoices (TTB REC 5170/3).
Abstract: The primary objectives of this recordkeeping requirement
are revenue protection, by establishment of accountability data
available for audit purposes and consumer protection, by subject record
traceability of alcoholic beverages to the retail liquor dealer level
of distribution in the event of defective products. This collection of
information is contained in 27 CFR 31.234.
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Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits;
State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1.
OMB Number: 1513-0067.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Wholesale Dealers Applications, Letterheads, and Notices
Relating to Operations. (Variations in Format or Preparation of
Records) (TTB REC 5170/6).
Abstract: This information collection is used by permittees who
wish to request a variance. We use written applications, letterheads,
and notices to rule on proposed variations from standard requirements,
to ascertain that revenue is not placed in jeopardy, and to protect the
revenue.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 515.
OMB Number: 1513-0080.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Equipment and Structures (TTB REC 5110/12).
Abstract: Marks, signs, and calibrations are necessary on equipment
and structures at a distilled spirits plant. These tools are used for
the identification of major equipment and the accurate determination of
contents.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1.
OMB Number: 1513-0082.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Alternate Methods or Procedures and Emergency Variations
from Requirements for Exports of Liquors (TTB REC 5170/7).
Abstract: TTB allows exporters to request approval of alternate
methods from those specified in regulations under 27 CFR Part 28. TTB
uses the information to evaluate needs, jeopardy to the revenue, and
compliance with the law. TTB also uses the information to identify
areas where regulations need changing.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200.
OMB Number: 1513-0084.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Labeling of Sulfites in Alcoholic Beverages.
Abstract: In accordance with our consumer protection
responsibilities, as mandated by law, TTB requires label disclosure
statements on all alcoholic beverage products released from U.S.
bottling premises or customs custody that contain 10 parts per million
or more of sulfites. The disclosure reduces the consumer's exposure to
sulfites, which has been shown to cause an allergic-type reaction in
humans.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,109.
OMB Number: 1513-0097.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Notices Relating to Payment of Firearms and Ammunition
Excise Tax.
Abstract: Excise taxes are collected on the sale or use of firearms
and ammunition by firearms or ammunition manufacturers, importers, or
producers. Taxpayers who elect to pay excise taxes by electronic fund
transfer must furnish a written notice upon election and
discontinuance. Tax revenue will be protected.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1.
OMB Number: 1513-0100.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Applications, Notices, and Relative to Importation and
Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer, Including Puerto Rico
and Virgin Islands.
Abstract: Beverage alcohol, industrial alcohol, beer, and wine are
taxed when imported. The taxes on these commodities coming from the
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are largely returned to these insular
possessions. Exports are mainly tax-free. These documents ensure that
proper taxes are collected and returned according to law.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 180.
OMB Number: 1513-0104.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Information Collected in Support of Small Producer's Wine
Tax Credit (TTB REC 5120/11).
Abstract: TTB collects this information to ensure proper tax
credit. The information is used by taxpayers in preparing their returns
and by TTB to verify tax computation. Recordkeepers are wine producers
who want to transfer their credit to warehouse operators and the
transferees who take such credit.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,800.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-01679 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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