[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51064-51066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21534]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2003.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 24, 
2003 to be assured of consideration.

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

    OMB Number: 1513-0011.
    Form Number: TTB F 5150.19.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Formula and/or Process for Articles Made with Specially 
Denatured Spirits.
    Description: 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 insure the manufacturing 
formulas and processes conform to the requirement of 26 U.S.C. 5273.
    Respondents: Business of other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,683.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 54 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2,415 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0012.
    Form Number: TTB F 5150.186.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: User's Report of Denatured Spirits.
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,765.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 18 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 830 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0029.
    Form Number: TTB F 5120.20.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Certification of Tax Determination--Wine.
    Description: TTB F 5120.20 supports the exporter's claim for 
drawback, as the producing winery verifies that the wine being exported 
was in fact taxpaid.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 500 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0038.
    Form Number: TTB F 5100.16.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Spirits and/or Denatured Spirits 
in Bond.
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 300 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0039.

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    Form Number: TTB F 5110.11.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5100/02.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Distilled Spirits Plants Warehousing Records, TTB REC 5110/
02 and Reports, TTB F 5110.11.
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business of other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 230.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 5,520 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0045.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5110/06.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Distilled Spirits Plants--Excise Taxes.
    Description: Collection of information is necessary to account for 
and verify taxable removals of distilled spirits. The data is used to 
audit tax payments.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 133.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Weekly.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 3,458 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0046.
    Form Number: TTB F 5110.38.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Formula for Distilled Spirits under the Federal Alcohol 
Administration Act (Supplemental).
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 4,000 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0049.
    Form Number: TTB F 5110.43.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5110/4.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Distilled Spirits Plants (DSP Denaturation Records and 
Reports).
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 98.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 1,176 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0056.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5110/5.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Distilled Spirits Plants (DSP)--Transaction and Supporting 
Records.
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 278.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 22 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 6,060 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0080.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5110/12.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Equipment and Structures.
    Description: Marks, signs and calibrations are necessary on 
equipment and structures at a distilled spirits plant for the 
identification of major equipment and the accurate determination of 
contents.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 281.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 1 hour.

    OMB Number: 1513-0081.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5110/9.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Registration and Records of Vinegar Vaporizing Plants.
    Description: Data is necessary to identify persons producing and 
using distilled spirits in the manufacture of vinegar and to account 
for spirits so produced and used.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 1.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 1 hour.

    OMB Number: 1513-0082.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: TTB REC 5170/7.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Alternate Methods of Procedures and Emergency Variations 
from Requirements for Exports of Liquors.
    Description: TTB allows exporters to request approval of alternate 
methods from those specified in regulations under 27 CFR part 252. TTB 
uses the information to evaluate need, jeopardy to the revenue, and 
compliance with law. Also used to identify areas where regulations need 
change.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 500.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 24 minutes.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 200 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0084.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Labeling of Sulfites in Alcoholic Beverages.
    Description: 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,787.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 3,159 hours.

    OMB Number: 1513-0106.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.

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    Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Importers of Tobacco 
Products.
    Description: Importers of tobacco products are required to maintain 
records of physical receipts and disposition of tobacco products to be 
able to prepare TTB Form 5220.6 a monthly report. Importers of tobacco 
products will consist of both large and small businesses that operate 
for a profit.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 1,500.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Recordkeeper: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 1 hour.

    Clearance Officer: Jacqueline White (202) 927-8930, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Room 3200, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226.
    OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr. (202) 395-7316, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-21534 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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