The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26
U.S.C. 5401 requires brewers to file a notice of intent to operate
a brewery, containing such information as prescribed by regulation.
Under this authority, TTB requires brewery applicants to submit TTB
F 5130.10, Brewer’s Notice, which collects information similar to
that provided on a permit application and, when approved by TTB, is
a brewer's authorization to operate. The brewer maintains the
approved Brewer's Notice and all associated documents at the
brewery premises, in complete and current condition, readily
available for inspection by an appropriate TTB officer. TTB
regulations promulgated under the authority of the IRC also require
that brewers submit letterhead applications or notices to conduct
certain activities, such as to use a brewery for purposes other
than those specifically authorized (see 26 U.S.C. 5411) or to
operate a pilot brewery (see 26 U.S.C. 5417). Letterhead
applications and notices are necessary to identify brewery
activities so that TTB may ensure that proposed operations will not
jeopardize the revenue and will comply with the IRC and the TTB
regulations.
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.