Referral of Information

OMB Control No: 1513-0003	ICR Reference No: 202309-1513-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-1513-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No: ICN 90 - 2/9
Title: Referral of Information
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: 09/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	100	125
Time Burden (Hours)	100	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200	250

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Abstract: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), during the course of their duties, sometimes discover apparent violations of statutes and regulations under the jurisdiction of State and local government agencies. Using form TTB F 5000.21, Referral of Information, TTB personnel submit information regarding such violations to such external agencies, if disclosure is authorized under 26 U.S.C. 6103 or other Federal laws. The referral form includes a section for the external agency to respond to TTB regarding its action on the referral. This form provides TTB with a consistent means of conveying relevant information to external agencies, and it facilitates information-sharing between TTB and external agencies to support enforcement efforts. The response that TTB requests from these State and local government agencies also provides information as to the utility of the referrals and potential enforcement actions that these external agencies take against the same entities that TTB regulates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 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:
	88 FR 47235	07/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 67451	09/29/2023
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 Referral of Information TTB F 5000.21 Referral of Information

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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	100	125	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	125	0	0	-25	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	200	250	0	0	-50	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. As for adjustments, due to changes in agency estimates, TTB is decreasing this collection’s number of annual of State and local government respondents and responses from 125 to 100. In turn, that decrease in respondents and responses decreases this collection’s estimated annual burden hours from 125 to 100.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,559

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: 09/29/2023

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