The Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
regulates certain aspects of wine production and treatment because
the production and treatment affect the volume of taxable wine
produced. The IRC also imposes standards for natural wine, cellar
treatment of natural wine, agricultural wine, and the labeling of
all wines in order to protect consumers and protect the product
integrity of the wine. TTB therefore requires proprietors to file
letterhead applications and notices relating to certain production
and treatment activities to ensure that the intended activity will
not jeopardize the revenue or defraud consumers.
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.