To provide consumers with adequate
information as to the identity of alcohol beverages and to prevent
consumer deception and the use of misleading statements in the
marketing of such products, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act
at 27 U.S.C. 205(e) requires that alcohol beverages sold or
introduced into interstate or foreign commerce be labeled in
conformity with regulations issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Under that authority, the TTB regulations require that,
prior to an alcohol beverage product’s introduction into interstate
or foreign commerce, the producer, bottler, or importer of the
product apply for and receive TTB approval of the product’s label.
For wines and distilled spirits, such respondents also may apply
for exemption from label approval for products not sold or entered
into interstate or foreign commerce. For distilled spirits, the TTB
regulations also require approval of distinctive liquor bottles.
Respondents use form TTB F 5100.31 or its electronic equivalent,
COLAs Online, to request and obtain label approval, exemption from
label approval, or approval of a distinctive liquor bottle. The
form serves as both an application for and, if approved by TTB, a
certificate of label approval (COLA), a certificate of exemption
from label approval, or distinctive liquor bottle
approval.
US Code:
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USC 205(e) Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act
There are no program changes
associated with this information collection at this time. As for
adjustments, due to changes in agency estimates, TTB is increasing
the number of annual respondents, responses, and burden hours for
this information collection because of continued growth in the
number of alcohol beverage industry members and the number of
products that they produce.
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.