Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information
collection request (ICR. The agency shall examine public comment in
response to the NPRM and will describe in the supporting statement
of its next collection any public comments received regarding the
collection as well as why (or why it did not) incorporate the
commenter’s recommendation. The next submission to OMB must include
the draft final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2016
500
0
500
251
0
251
0
0
0
This recordkeeping and reporting
requirement concerns the records which must be maintained by the
importer as well as the letterhead applications and notices
required to be submitted to TTB. The records are used by TTB to
verify that operations are being conducted in compliance with the
law and to ensure that all taxes and duties have been paid on
imported spirits, thus protecting the revenue.
The International Trade Data
System (ITDS) is an interagency program to establish an electronic
“single window” through which importers and exporters may submit
electronically the data required by Federal government agencies for
clearing imports or exports. Section 405 of the Security and
Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act) (Pub. L.
109–347) mandates participation in ITDS by all agencies that
require documentation for clearing or licensing the importation and
exportation of cargo Currently, importers and exporters that are
regulated by multiple agencies or that import or export commodities
regulated by multiple agencies must submit data to those agencies
through various channels, often in paper form. Through the
implementation of ITDS, data will be entered into the Automated
Commercial Environment (ACE), operated by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, and then made available to each government agency. To
implement the SAFE Port Act and E.O. 13659, TTB is issuing a
proposed rule titled “Amendments to Streamline Importation of
Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products,
Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes and Facilitate
Use of the International Trade Data System” (Notice No. 159), which
will amend the TTB regulations governing the importation of
distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt beverages, tobacco products,
processed tobacco, and cigarette papers and tubes. The proposed
amendments are intended to clarify and streamline import
procedures, and support the implementation of ITDS and the filing
of import information electronically in conjunction with an
electronic import filing with CBP. The proposed amendments include
providing the option for importers to file import-related data
electronically when filing entry or entry summary data
electronically with CBP, as an alternative to the current TTB
requirements that importers submit paper documents to CBP upon
importation. Under the proposed rule, the information collection
approval for many of these electronic submissions will be placed
under this OMB control number 1513–0064, Importer's Records and
Reports (TTB REC 5170/1). These proposed amendments will result in
an increase in the number of respondents, responses, and annual
burden hours for this information collection.
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.