Manufacturers of nonbeverage alcohol
products use TTB F 5451.2 to submit the data required to support
claims for drawback of Federal alcohol excise taxes. TTB uses the
data collected on this form to verify claims for drawback of taxes
and, hence, to protect the revenue. This form is used to verify
that all distilled spirits can be accounted for and that drawback
is paid only in the amount prescribed by law.
There are no program changes
associated with this collection. As for adjustments, TTB is
decreasing the estimated burden associated with this information
collection, from 3,540 annual responses and 3,422 hours of burden
to 2,353 annual responses and 2,274 hours of burden, due to a
decrease in the number of nonbeverage drawback claims received by
TTB.
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.