The information collected is necessary to account for and to verify the denaturation of distilled spirits. A tax is imposed on distilled spirits other than those used for certain authorized nonbeverage purposes. Denatured spirits are normally not taxed and, as a result, a full accounting of those spirits is necessary to ensure that they have not been unlawfully diverted for beverage use. TTB uses the information collected under this information collection to protect the revenue.
There are no program changes associated with this collection. As adjustments, we are reporting an increase in the number of respondents, responses, and annual burden hours due to an increase in the number of DSPs who engage in denaturing activities. We are reporting an increase of 267 respondents (98 to 365), 3,204 annual responses (1,176 to 4,380), and 3,204 annual burden hours (1,176 to 3,204) from our previous submission.
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.