Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes

OMB Control No: 1513-0030	ICR Reference No: 201412-1513-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1513-003
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No: PRA-49-0030
Title: Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes
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: 11/20/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	4,600	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,600	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Taxpayers use TTB F 5620.8 to file a claim for abatement, allowance, credit, refund, or remission of Federal excise tax on taxable articles (alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, and ammunition) when such articles have been damaged, destroyed, or lost due to theft, when tax-paid wine is returned to bond, and when tax has been erroneously or excessively collected. Taxpayers also use TTB F 5620.8 to request drawback on excise taxes paid on distilled spirits used in non-beverage products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5044 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5056 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5111-5114 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5008 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5370 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5705 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 6402-6404 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 6423 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:
	79 FR 61940	10/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 78139	12/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes TTB F 5620.8 Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes TTB F 5620.8 Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes TTB F 5620.8 Claim - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes

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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	4,600	10,000	0	0	-5,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,600	10,000	0	0	-5,400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on the number of claims filed in recent years, TTB has lowered its estimate of claims filed from 10,000 to 4,600. This drop in the number of claims filed results from various factors such as industry improvements to inventory control, resulting in fewer losses or unnecessary destructions of tax-paid products.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,000

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: Michael Hoover 202 453-2135 ext. 135 [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: 12/31/2014

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