Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1513-0060 SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-07
1513-0060 Laws and Regs.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-03
1513-0060 FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44547	Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol	New
44546	Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol	New
44545	Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol	New
16054	Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1513-0060	ICR Reference No: 200608-1513-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1513-015
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol
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: 10/16/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2006
Responses	4,444	0	4,444
Time Burden (Hours)	2,222	0	2,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Tax-free alcohol is used for non-beverage purposes in scientific research and medicinal uses by educational organizations, hospitals, laboratories, etc. Use of tax-free alcohol is regulated to prevent illegal diversion to taxable beverage use. Permits/Applications control authorized uses and flow. TTB REC 5150/4 is designed to protect revenue and public safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5271 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5272 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5273 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5274 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5275 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5276 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 5214 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 501(a) Name of Law: null
  

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:
	71 FR 25889	05/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 47563	08/17/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol
Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol
Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol
Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol

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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	4,444	4,444	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,222	2,222	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are 4 "Affected Publics" so the burden hasn't actually increased or decreased, it is just divided among the 4 affected publics. There is an IC for each affected public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/17/2006

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