Personnel Questionnaire - Alcohol and Tobacco Products

OMB Control No: 1513-0002	ICR Reference No: 201203-1513-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1513-010
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Personnel Questionnaire - Alcohol and Tobacco Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	5,000	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,950	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5401, 5712 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 27 USC 204 Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act    US Code: 26 USC 5171, 5271, 5351, 5352 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 81016	12/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15845	03/16/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Personnel Questionnaire - Alcohol and Tobacco Products TTB F 5000.9 Personnel Questionnaire - Alcohol and Tobacco Products

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,950	10,000	0	-50	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: A reduction of 50 burden hours is due to respondents use of the Permits ON Line (PONL) which allows electronic submission of applications. This program change is attributed to agency discretion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,405

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Mary Wood 202 927-8185 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 03/19/2012

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