The IRC, at 26 U.S.C. 5367, authorizes
regulations requiring the keeping of records and the filing of
returns related to wine cellar and bottling house operations.
Section 5555 of the IRC also generally requires any person liable
for tax under chapter 51 of the IRC to keep records, provide
statements, and make returns as prescribed by regulation. Under
these authorities, the TTB wine regulations in 27 CFR part 24
require wine premises to file periodic operations reports on form
TTB F 5120.17. TTB uses this information to ensure collection of
the Federal excise tax due on the wine produced, and to ensure wine
is produced in accordance with applicable Federal law and
regulations. TTB also uses this report to collect raw data on wine
premises activity for its monthly generalized statistical report on
wine operations, which is made available to the public on TTB’s
website.
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.