To provide consumers with adequate
information as to the identity of alcohol beverages and prohibit
consumer deception, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA
Act) at 26 U.S.C. 205, and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7 that implement
that section, require alcohol beverage bottlers and importers to
apply for Certificates of Label Approval (COLAs) for such products
introduced into interstate commerce or released from customs
custody. Domestic bottlers also must apply for COLA exemptions for
certain alcohol beverage products that will not be introduced into
interstate or foreign commerce. Respondents may complete and submit
COLA and COLA exemption applications electronically using TTB’s
COLAs Online system. To protect TTB computer systems from cyber
threats and misuse, persons desiring to use the COLAs Online system
must first submit receive TTB approval of a COLAs Online Access
Request. The collected information identifies the applicant and
confirms their authority to act on behalf of a specific alcohol
beverage industry member. Applicants submit COLAs Online Access
Requests electronically using the COLAs Online User Registration
function or its paper equivalent, TTB F 5013.2, COLAs Online Access
Request.
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USC 205(e) Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act
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.