[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 172 (Thursday, September 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51699-51701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20451]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau


Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information 
collections listed below in this notice.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before November 3, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to Mary A. Wood, Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, at any of these addresses:
     P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044-4412;
     202-927-8525 (facsimile); or
     [email protected] (e-mail).
    Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form or recordkeeping requirement number, and OMB 
number (if any) in your comment. If you submit your comment via 
facsimile, send no more than five 8.5 x 11 inch pages in order to 
ensure electronic access to our equipment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information, 
copies of the information collection and its instructions, or copies of 
any comments received, contact Mary A. Wood, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044-4412; or 
telephone 202-927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Department of the Treasury and its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau, as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invite the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on the proposed or continuing information 
collections listed below in this notice, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part 
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please not do include 
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments.
    We invite comments on: (a) Whether this information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions, 
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the information collection's 
burden; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; (d) ways to minimize the information 
collection's burden on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the 
requested information.

Information Collections Open for Comment

    Currently, we are seeking comments on the following records and 
forms:
    Title: Personnel Questionnaire--Alcohol and Tobacco Products.
    OMB Number: 1513-0002.
    TTB Form Number: 5000.9.
    Abstract: The information listed on TTB F 5000.9, Personnel 
Questionnaire--Alcohol and Tobacco Products, enables TTB to determine 
whether or not an applicant for an alcohol or tobacco permit meets the 
minimum qualifications. The form identifies the individual, residence, 
business background, financial sources for the business, and criminal 
record. If the applicant is found not to be qualified, the permit may 
be denied.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.

    Title: Application and Permit to Ship Liquors and Articles of 
Puerto Rican Manufacture Taxpaid to the United States.
    OMB Number: 1513-0008.
    TTB Form Number: 5170.7.
    Abstract: TTB F 5170.7 is used to document the shipment of taxpaid 
Puerto Rican articles into the U.S. The form is verified by Puerto 
Rican and U.S. Treasury officials to certify that products are either 
taxpaid or deferred under appropriate bond. This serves as a method of 
protection of the revenue.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.

    Title: Application for Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle 
Approval.
    OMB Number: 1513-0020.
    TTB Form Number: 5100.31.
    Abstract: The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (the FAA Act, 27 
U.S.C. 201 et seq.) requires the alcoholic beverage labels to provide 
the consumer with adequate information regarding a product's identity 
and prohibits the use of misleading information on such labels. The FAA 
Act also authorized the Secretary of the Treasury Department to issue 
regulations to carry out its provisions. To ensure compliance with the 
FAA Act and the related regulations, industry members complete TTB F 
5100.31 as an application to label their products.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,982.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 41,238.

    Title: Report--Proprietor of Export Warehouse.
    OMB Number: 1513-0024.
    TTB Form Number: 5220.4.
    Abstract: Proprietors who are qualified to operate export 
warehouses that handle untaxpaid tobacco products

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are required to file a monthly report. This report summarizes all 
transactions by the proprietor handling receipts, dispositions, and on-
hand quantities. TTB F 5220.4 is used for product accountability and is 
examined by TTB National Revenue Center personnel.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 123.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,181.

    Title: Claim for Drawback of Tax on Cigars, Cigarettes, Cigarette 
Papers and Tubes.
    OMB Number: 1513-0026.
    TTB Form Number: 5620.7.
    Abstract: TTB F 5620.7 documents that cigars, cigarettes, and 
cigarette papers and tubes were shipped to a foreign country, Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, or a possession of the United States and that 
the tax has been paid on these tobacco articles. TTB F 5620.7 is the 
claim form that a person who paid the tax on the articles uses to file 
for a drawback or refund for the tax that was paid.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 185.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 92.5.

    Title: Report--Manufacturer of Tobacco Products or Cigarette Papers 
and Tubes.
    OMB Number: 1513-0033.
    TTB Form Number: 5210.5.
    Abstract: TTB F 5210.5 documents a tobacco products manufacturer's 
accounting of cigars and cigarettes. The form describes the tobacco 
products manufactured, articles produced, received, disposed of, and 
statistical classes of large cigars. TTB examines and verifies entries 
on these reports so as to identify unusual activities, errors, and 
omissions.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800.

    Title: Inventory--Export Warehouse Proprietor.
    OMB Number: 1513-0035.
    TTB Form Number: 5220.3.
    Abstract: TTB F 5220.3 is used by export tobacco warehouse 
proprietors to record inventories that are required by laws and 
regulations. The form provides a uniform format for recording 
inventories and establishes a contingent tax liability on tobacco 
products.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 98.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 490.

    Title: Withdrawal of Spirits, Specially Denatured Spirits, or Wines 
for Exportation.
    OMB Number: 1513-0037.
    TTB Form Number: 5100.11.
    Abstract: TTB F 5100.11 is completed by exporters to report the 
withdrawal of spirits, denatured spirits, and wines from internal 
revenue bonded premises, without payment of tax for direct exportation; 
or transfer to a foreign trade zone, customs manufacturer's bonded 
warehouse, or customs bonded warehouse; or for use as supplies on 
vessels or aircraft.
    Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000.


    Title: Application for Operating Permit Under 26 U.S.C. 5171(d).
    OMB Number: 1513-0040.
    TTB Form Number: 5110.25.
     Abstract: TTB F 5110.25 is completed by proprietors of distilled 
spirits plants who engage in certain specified types of activities 
(such as warehousing bulk distilled spirits for non-industrial use 
without bottling). TTB personnel use the information on the form to 
identify the applicant, the location of the business, and the types of 
activities to be conducted.
     Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20.

    Title: Drawback on Distilled Spirits Exported.
    OMB Number: 1513-0042.
    TTB Form Number: 5110.30.
     Abstract: The information collected on TTB F 5110.30 provides a 
uniform format for determining that taxes have already been paid. The 
form details specific operations and accounts for taxable commodities. 
Tax liability is established to prevent jeopardy to the revenue derived 
from distilled spirits. TTB examines and verifies entries so as to 
identify unusual activities, errors, or omissions.
     Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.

     Title: Application and Permit to Ship Puerto Rican Spirits to the 
United States Without Payment of Tax.
    OMB Number: 1513-0043.
    TTB Form Number: 5110.31.
     Abstract: TTB F 5110.31 is used to allow a person to ship spirits 
in bulk into the U.S. The form identifies the person in Puerto Rico 
from where shipments are to be made, the person in the U.S. receiving 
the spirits, amounts of spirits to be shipped, and the bond of the U.S. 
person to cover taxes on such spirits.
     Current Actions: We are making minor changes to this information 
collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.


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    Title: Applications for Tobacco Products and for Cigarette Papers 
and Tubes.
    OMB Number: 1513-0078.
    TTB Form Numbers: 5200.3, 5200.16, 5230.4, and 5230.5.
     Abstract: The forms are used by tobacco industry members to obtain 
and amend permits necessary to engage in business as a manufacturer of 
tobacco products, importer of tobacco products, or proprietor of an 
export warehouse.
     Current Actions: We are making minor corrections to this 
information collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 630.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,130.

    Title: Special (Occupational) Tax Registration and Return.
    OMB Number: 1513-0112.
    TTB Forms Number: 5630.5a, 5630.5d, and 5630.5t.
     Abstract: On August 10, 2005, President Bush signed into law the 
``Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users,'' Public Law 109-59. Section 11125 of that act 
permanently repealed, effective July 1, 2008, the special 
(occupational) tax (SOT) on all taxpayers except for Tobacco Product 
Manufacturers (TPM), Cigarette Papers and Tubes Manufacturers (CPTM), 
and Tobacco Products Export Warehouse Proprietors (TPEWP). As a result, 
3 forms were created to cover all phases of the new SOT collection. TTB 
F 5630.5 was amended to create TTB F 5630.5t, which is used only for 
collection of taxes from TPM, CPTM, and TPEWP; the new TTB F 5630.5a is 
a tax return/registration for the period on and before July 1, 2008; 
and the new TTB F 5630.5d is used to register Alcohol Dealers on and 
after July 1, 2008.
     Current Actions: We are making corrections to this information 
collection and are submitting it as a revision.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
     Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, Individuals or 
households, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,583.

    Dated: August 27, 2008.
Francis W. Foote,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
 [FR Doc. E8-20451 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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