Records required to be maintained by
manufacturers of nonbeverage products are used to prevent diversion
of drawback spirits to beverage use. The records are necessary to
maintain accountability over these spirits. The records make it
possible to trace spirits using audit techniques, thus enabling TTB
officers to verify the amount of spirits used in nonbeverage
products and subsequently claimed as eligible for drawback of tax.
The record retention requirement for this information collection is
3 years.
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USC 5111 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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USC 5113 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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USC 5114 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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USC 5112 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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.