In accordance with TTB's consumer
protection responsibilities, as mandated by law, we require label
disclosure statements on all alcoholic beverage products released
from U.S. bottling premises or customs custody that contain 10
parts per million or more of sulfites. Sulfites have been shown to
cause allergic reactions in certain persons, and this label
disclosure warns such persons of the presence of sulfites in
alcohol beverages so that they may avoid this allergen.
US Code:
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USC 205(e) Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act
As for adjustments, TTB is
increasing the number of respondents from 18,163 to 19,197, and, as
result, the resulting annual burden hours increase from 12,109 to
12,798. This increase is due to the growth in the number of alcohol
beverage producers and importers regulated by TTB, a portion of
whom use sulfiting agents at level at or above 10 part per million
in their products.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.