United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-03-27 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fa44d7 D09002ee1c7fa4554 United States Department of the Treasury originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations regarding the electronic submission of forms to provide for the electronic submission to TTB of copies of certain forms, where the original is to be retained by the submitter along with other records. This amendment removes a barrier that industry members have faced when trying to apply for permits completely by electronic means. TTB is also amending its regulations to address circumstances where TTB requires certain information to be submitted to other agencies. Specifically, the amendments provide that TTB requirements for information to be submitted to another agency may be met by the electronic submission of the information, as long as the other agency has provided for such a submission of information by electronic means. In addition, TTB is amending its regulations governing the records that distilled spirits plant (DSP) proprietors must keep of finished products. Specifically, TTB is removing the requirement that DSP proprietors keep a daily summary record of the kind of distilled spirits bottled or packaged. Finally, TTB is amending its regulations regarding closures that must be affixed to containers of imported distilled spirits products or of such products brought into the United States from Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. The amendments remove a requirement that a part of the closure remain attached to the container when opened. This amendment will align the regulations for such products with those applicable to domestic distilled spirits products. 79 FR 17029 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-03-27/2014-06869 2014-06869 fr27mr14-5 RIN 1513-AB97 4810-31-P Docket No. TTB-2014-0004 T.D. TTB-119 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-03-27/2014-06869 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-27/html/2014-06869.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-27/pdf/2014-06869.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Caribbean Basin Initiative Chemicals Claims Customs Duties and Inspection Electronic Filing Electronic Funds Transfers Excise Taxes Exports Gasohol Imports Labeling Liquors Packaging and Containers Puerto Rico Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Research Security Measures Spices and Flavorings Stills Surety Bonds Transportation Vinegar Virgin Islands Warehouses Wine Beer Cosmetics 6 p. 17029 17034 79 FR 17029 Title 27 Part 19 27 CFR Part 19 Title 27 Part 26 27 CFR Part 26 Title 27 Part 27 27 CFR Part 27 Title 27 Part 73 27 CFR Part 73 RIN 1513-AB97 Electronic Submission of Forms, the Finished Products Records for Distilled Spirits Plants, and Closures on Certain Distilled Spirits Products; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue RULE 2014-06869 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 2014-04-28 Docket No. TTB-2014-0004 T.D. TTB-119 4810-31-P 2014-06869 Direct final rule; Treasury decision.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations regarding the electronic submission of forms to provide for the electronic submission to TTB of copies of certain forms, where the original is to be retained by the submitter along with other records. This amendment removes a barrier that industry members have faced when trying to apply for permits completely by electronic means. TTB is also amending its regulations to address circumstances where TTB requires certain information to be submitted to other agencies. Specifically, the amendments provide that TTB requirements for information to be submitted to another agency may be met by the electronic submission of the information, as long as the other agency has provided for such a submission of information by electronic means. In addition, TTB is amending its regulations governing the records that distilled spirits plant (DSP) proprietors must keep of finished products. Specifically, TTB is removing the requirement that DSP proprietors keep a daily summary record of the kind of distilled spirits bottled or packaged. Finally, TTB is amending its regulations regarding closures that must be affixed to containers of imported distilled spirits products or of such products brought into the United States from Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. The amendments remove a requirement that a part of the closure remain attached to the container when opened. This amendment will align the regulations for such products with those applicable to domestic distilled spirits products.

Effective Date: April 28, 2014. Kate M. Bresnahan, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, at 202-453- 1039, ext. 151. Administrative Practice and Procedure Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Caribbean Basin Initiative Chemicals Claims Customs Duties and Inspection Electronic Filing Electronic Funds Transfers Excise Taxes Exports Gasohol Imports Labeling Liquors Packaging and Containers Puerto Rico Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Research Security Measures Spices and Flavorings Stills Surety Bonds Transportation Vinegar Virgin Islands Warehouses Wine Beer Cosmetics Electronic Submission of Forms, Finished Products Records for Distilled Spirits Plants, Closures on Certain Distilled Spirits Products; Amendments , http://www.ttb.gov Vol. 79, no. 59 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-03-27 continuing daily deposited born digital 389 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-03-27 P0b002ee188197660 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr27mr14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-03-27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-27/pdf/FR-2014-03-27.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-27/xml/FR-2014-03-27.xml fdlp 17009 17386 DGPO 2014-03-27 2024-06-02 FR-2014-03-27 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-03-27 79 59