At the time of importation, or during
field audits, the information collected under this recordkeeping
requirement is used by CBP and TTB personnel to ensure that: (1)
Persons engaged in business as importers are operating under the
permit required by Federal law to engage in such operations; (2)
applicable taxes are paid; (3) commodities released from customs
custody without payment of tax for transfer in bond are eligible
for such release, are sent to eligible bonded facilities, and are
not diverted; and (4) labels applied to containers of imported
alcohol beverages comply with FAA Act requirements. Also, the
letterhead applications and notices approved under this information
collection are necessary to ensure that an importer’s proposed
alternative method will provide equal protection to the revenue and
will not pose a burden to TTB in administrating 27 CFR parts 26 and
27. These letterhead applications and notices help to protect the
revenue. This information collection is being amended to include
the information submitted electronically by importers using the
International Trade Data System (ITDS). In cases where the TTB
regulations require importers to keep records supporting the data
submitted via ITDS, such records are maintained by the regulated
industry members at their business premises and may be inspected by
TTB personnel. The regulated industry members may keep the required
records in paper or electronic formats at their
discretion.
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, TTB is issuing a final 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, 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 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
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 final 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 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.
1513-0064 Supporting Statement Ver. 2 (ITDS final rule ).docx
Importer's Records and Reports (TTB REC 5170/1)