The tobacco product manufacturer or export warehouse proprietor is liable for the tax on tobacco products until execution of the certification by Customs or an authorized receiving officer on TTB F 5200.14, which indicates verification of export or bonded transfer. TTB needs this information to protect the revenue. If this TTB form is not properly completed, TTB will assess the tax on the manufacturer of tobacco products or cigarette papers and tubes or on the proprietor of the export warehouse or customs manufacturing warehouse for products not exported or properly disposed of.
The renewal of this information collection is also intended to correct errors in the designation of categories of affected public made in the previous submission. Categories were created in error for "individuals or households" and "Federal government" for which the burden was distributed. There is only one category of affect public for TTB Form 5200.14 and it is categorized as private sector: businesses or other for-profits.
The removal of the ICs were designated as program changes (-22,000 hours) and the addition of the hours previously reported under the different categories of affected public have been added as an adjustment in estimate (+22,000). Also, an adjustment in the number of proprietors have increased from 272 to 280; an adjustment of an additional 1,760 hours has been added.
The correction to the categories of the affect public did not change the burden of from previous approved submission. The revision to the burden stems from the increase in the number of respondents for an increase of 1,760 for a total of 61,600 burden hours requested.
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:
(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;
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.