Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval

OMB Control No: 1513-0020	ICR Reference No: 202503-1513-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1513-009
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	209,100	0	205,000
Time Burden (Hours)	108,035	0	105,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,463	0	10,250

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Abstract: To provide consumers with adequate information as to the identity of distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages, and to prevent consumer deception and the use of misleading statements in the marketing of such products, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act at 27 U.S.C. 205(e) requires that alcohol beverages sold or introduced into interstate or foreign commerce be labeled in conformity with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary). Also under that section, prior to an alcohol beverage’s introduction into interstate or foreign commerce, the bottler or importer of the product must apply for and receive a “certificate of label approval” for the product’s label in the manner and form the Secretary prescribes by regulation. In addition, section 205(e) authorizes domestic bottlers or producers to apply for an exemption from label approval for alcohol beverages not sold or entered into interstate or foreign commerce. Under those statutory FAA Act authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR chapter I require that, prior to an alcohol beverage product's introduction into interstate or foreign commerce, the producer, bottler, or importer of the product apply for and receive TTB approval of the product’s label. For wines and distilled spirits, such respondents also may apply for exemption from label approval for products not sold or entered into interstate or foreign commerce (no exemption is required for malt beverages). For distilled spirits, the TTB regulations also require approval of distinctive liquor bottles. Respondents use form TTB F 5100.31 or its electronic equivalent, COLAs Online, to request and obtain label approval, exemption from label approval, or approval of a distinctive liquor bottle. The form serves as both an application for and, if approved by TTB, a certificate of label approval (COLA), a certificate of exemption from label approval, or distinctive liquor bottle approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	89 FR 94871	11/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 14190	03/28/2025
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 Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval TTB 5100.31, None COLAs Online ,   Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval

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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	209,100	205,000	0	0	4,100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	108,035	105,917	0	0	2,118	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,463	10,250	0	0	213	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 is no program change associated with this information collection at this time, and TTB is submitting it for extension purposes only. As for TTB adjustments, due to changes in agency estimates, TTB is increasing the estimated annual burden for this information collection. TTB estimates that the number of respondents has increased from 12,500 to 12,750, the number of responses from 205,000 to 209,100, and the burden hours from 105,917 to 108,035. These increases result from an increase in the number of COLA submissions made to TTB. The estimated average number of annual responses per respondent and the average per-response burden remains the same as previously reported, 16.4 responses per respondent and 31 minutes, respectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,499,243

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: Christopher Thiemann 202 453-1039 ext. 138 [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: 03/31/2025

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