ATF F 5110.53 IDENTIFIED THE TAXPAYER,
TAX TO BE PAID, METHOD OF PAYMENT, SHIPMENT AND A CERTIFICATION BY
THE GOVERNMENT. ATF F 5110.53 DOCUMENTS THE LIABILITY OF THE EXCISE
TAX AND THE TAX PAYMENT ON DISTILLED SPIRITS SHIPPED IN THE U.S.
FROM PUERTO RICO. THE GOVERNMENT RECEIVES TAX LIABILITY BY HAVING
THE TAXPAYER PREPAY THE TAX BEFORE THE DISTILLED SPIRITS LEAVE
PUERTO RICO.
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.