Importer's Records and Reports (TTB REC 5170/1)

OMB Control No: 1513-0064	ICR Reference No: 202101-1513-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-1513-008
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No: ICN 81 - 1/11
Title: Importer's Records and Reports (TTB REC 5170/1)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	63,300	63,126
Time Burden (Hours)	21,100	21,042
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to chapters 51 and 52 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC, 26 U.S.C.) and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act, 27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), TTB regulates, among other things, the importation of alcohol and tobacco products. Under those statutory authorities, TTB has issued regulations in 27 CFR requiring importers of alcohol and tobacco products to provide certain information regarding their permits, the products imported, and the taxes paid on those products or, for products released from customs custody without payment of tax, the transfer of such products to a bonded facility. TTB also uses the collected information to ensure that imported alcohol beverage labels comply with FAA Act labeling requirements. Under this information collection, importers generally submit the required information electronically to Customs and Border Protection during the import entry process, and the required information is then transmitted to TTB. In addition, importers may submit letterhead applications to TTB to request variances from established regulatory provisions. The collected import and letterhead variance information is necessary to protect the revenue, and ensure that importers comply with Federal laws and regulations regarding alcohol and tobacco products or that proposed alternatives will not pose a burden to TTB in administrating its import regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5001, 5005, 5041, 5043, 5051, Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5054, 5555, Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 5701, 5703, 5713, and 5741 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 27 USC 201 et seq. Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 405 Name of Law: SAFE Port 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:
	85 FR 69680	11/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7183	01/26/2021
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 Importer's Records and Reports (TTB REC 5170/1)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	63,300	63,126	0	0	174	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,100	21,042	0	0	58	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: There are no program changes associated with this information collection at this time. As for adjustments, due to a change in agency estimates, TTB is increasing the total annual responses to this information collection, from 10,521, to 10,550. Because of that increase, TTB is increasing the annual number of responses, from 63,126 to 63,300, and the estimated total annual burden, from 21,042 to 21,100 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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: 01/26/2021

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