Formulas for Fermented Beverage Products, TTB REC 5052/1

OMB Control No: 1513-0118	ICR Reference No: 201507-1513-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1513-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No: IC 52-5/5
Title: Formulas for Fermented Beverage Products, TTB REC 5052/1
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: 10/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	1,326	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,326	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,450	0	37,710

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Abstract: Section 5052 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC; 26 U.S.C. 5052) defines the term "beer" to include, among other things, certain traditional products such as beer, ale, porter, and stout. The TTB regulations require brewers to file formulas for certain non-traditional fermented products, including products to which flavors, colorings, or other nonbeverage ingredients are added (see 27 CFR 25.55). As needed, brewers file a formula as written notice, and the TTB regulations provide that a brewer operating multiple breweries may file a single formula to cover the production of a specified fermented product at all of their breweries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5051, 5052, and 7805 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 27 USC 205(e) Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act

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:
	80 FR 23071	04/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 45587	07/31/2015
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 Formulas for Fermented Beverage Products, TTB REC 5052/1

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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	1,326	500	0	0	826	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,326	500	0	0	826	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,450	37,710	0	0	61,740	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: TTB reduced the number of formulas requiring submission by exempting a number of ingredients and processes that no longer require approval, which has significantly reduced formula submissions. However, the number of brewers and the number of their products regulated by TTB and introduced into the marketplace has increased. Therefore, we are updating the number of respondents, the total annual burden, and the total annual cost burden to reflect an increase in the number of respondents.

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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: 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: 07/31/2015

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