Change of Bond (Consent of Surety)

OMB Control No: 1513-0013	ICR Reference No: 201204-1513-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1513-005
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Change of Bond (Consent of Surety)
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: 07/16/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	3,600	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,533	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A Change of Bond (Consent of Surety), TTB F 5000.18, is executed by both the bonding company and a proprietor and acts as a binding legal agreement between the two parties to extend the terms of a bond. A bond is necessary to cover specific liabilities on the revenue produced from untaxpaid commodities. TB F 5000.18 is filed with TTB and a copy is retained by TTB as long as it remains current and in force.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5173, 5272, 5354, 5401, 5711 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 25014	04/26/2012
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 Change of Bond (Consent of Surety) TTB F 5000.18 Change of Bond (Consent of Surety)

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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	3,600	2,000	0	0	1,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,533	2,000	0	-33	1,566	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: There is a program change and an adjustment associated with this collection. The number of respondents has increased from 2,000 to 3,600 which increases the burden by 1,600 hours due to an adjustment; and, with the introduction of the new PONL system, the burden per respondent utilizing the PONL, estimated at 100, will realize a decrease from 1 hour to 20 minutes for a total reduction of 33 hours. This decrease is attributed to a program change. Total burden requested 3,533 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 04/30/2012

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