Wholesale Alcohol Dealer Recordkeeping Requirement Variance Requests and Approvals (TTB REC 5170/6)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1513-0067 Supporting Statement (2016-03-21).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
16068	TTB REC 5170/6 - Wholesale Alcohol Dealer Recordkeeping Requirement Variance Requests and Approvals	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1513-0067	ICR Reference No: 201603-1513-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1513-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/TTB	Agency Tracking No: IC 57 - 05/19
Title: Wholesale Alcohol Dealer Recordkeeping Requirement Variance Requests and Approvals (TTB REC 5170/6)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	10	0	1,029
Time Burden (Hours)	5	0	515
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the authority of the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 5121, the TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 31 require wholesale dealers to keep records of the receipt and disposition of distilled spirits. As authorized at 27 CFR 31.159, wholesale dealers may submit letterhead applications to the appropriate TTB officer for approval of variations in the type and format of such records, and, as authorized at 27 CFR 31.172, for variations in the place of retention for those records. TTB review of these variance applications is necessary in order to determine that the variance would not unduly hinder the effective administration of 27 CFR part 31, jeopardize the revenue, or be contrary to any provisions of law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5121 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
   US Code: 26 USC 5555 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
  

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:
	81 FR 1679	01/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 18692	03/31/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TTB REC 5170/6 - Wholesale Alcohol Dealer Recordkeeping Requirement Variance Requests and Approvals

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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	10	1,029	0	0	-1,019	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5	515	0	0	-510	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: TTB is reducing the burden estimate for this collection. Most existing whole-sale alcohol dealers using record types, formats, or preparation methods (including the use of electronic recordkeeping systems) not expressly prescribed in the TTB regulations have already applied for and received TTB approval for variances to the relevant recordkeeping requirements. Therefore, we are decreasing the estimated number of annual respondents to this information collection from 1,029 to 10 and we are reducing the resulting annual burden hours for this collection from 515 to 5 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 03/31/2016

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