[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32796-32797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13669]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

[Notice No. 9]


Establishment of COLAs Online Electronic Filing System

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announces the 
establishment of the COLAs Online electronic filing system. This system 
will allow alcohol beverage bottlers and importers to file and receive 
approval of TTB Form 5100.31, Application for and Certification/
Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval (COLA), electronically over the 
Internet.

DATES: The COLAs Online system will be operational on June 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Access the COLA Online system via the Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau Web site at http://www.ttb.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have a question regarding the 
COLAs Online system, contact the Advertising, Labeling and Formulation 
Division (ALFD) toll free at 1-866-927-2533, via e-mail at 
[email protected], or write ALFD at 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 
5200, Washington, DC 20226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is launching an 
online system for the electronic filing, processing, and approval of 
TTB Form 5100.31, Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/
Bottle Approval (COLA). TTB created COLAs Online electronic filing 
system to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), 
which requires Federal Government agencies to offer their customers e-
filing solutions by October 2003.
    The COLAs Online system provides alcohol beverage bottlers and 
importers with a streamlined, more expedient, and paperless means to 
obtain a COLA from TTB's Advertising, Labeling and Formulation Division 
(ALFD). The system allows registered users to submit COLAs to ALFD via 
the Internet, as well as provide a way for ALFD to review the 
application electronically. Submitted applications are electronically 
approved, returned for correction, or rejected. The system also allows 
industry members to obtain online

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status updates on electronically filed forms and allows the public to 
view approved COLAs, including the electronically filed labels.

    Please Note:  Alcohol beverage industry members are not required 
to use the COLAs Online filing system. You may continue to submit 
paper COLA forms to ALFD.

Using the COLAs Online System

    You may access the COLAs Online electronic filing system by 
visiting the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Web site at 
http://www.ttb.gov. This site contains all the instructions and forms 
necessary to become a registered COLAs Online user.
    To register for COLAs Online, we require industry members to 
complete the system's registration form, TTB F 5013.2, COLAs Online 
Access Request. As part of the registration process, we will issue each 
registrant a user ID and password allowing access to TTB's COLAs Online 
system.
    We may also require applicants to complete ATF F 5000.8, Power of 
Attorney, if they do not have signature authority or power of attorney 
to sign the required documents on behalf of the company for which they 
are filing label applications. If the industry representative already 
has a power of attorney, they will need to submit a copy along with the 
registration form when applying to register as a COLAs Online user.
    COLA forms are legally binding documents whether submitted on paper 
or electronically. The COLAs Online system requires users to agree to a 
penalty of perjury statement before completing the application process. 
Instead of hand signing the COLA form, the applicant will select a box 
titled ``I agree'' before finalizing the submission. The selection of 
this box legally binds the applicant and declares that all the 
statements appearing on the application and labels are true and correct 
and that the applicant has read, understood, and complied with the 
conditions and instructions on the COLA form, TTB F 5100.31.
    If you have a question regarding the new COLAs Online electronic 
filing system, contact TTB's Advertising, Labeling and Formulation 
Division toll free at 1-866-927-2533, via e-mail at [email protected], or 
write the Division at 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 5200, 
Washington, DC 20226.

    Signed: May 1, 2003.
Arthur J. Libertucci,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-13669 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P