Industry members use TTB F 5170.7 to
document the shipment of taxpaid (or tax deferred) Puerto Rican
distilled spirits and other alcohol products to the United States.
Puerto Rican and U.S. Treasury Department officials review the form
to certify that the products are either taxpaid or tax deferred
under appropriate bond. This serves as a method of protecting the
revenue.
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.