Application for Operating
Permit Under 26 U.S.C. 5171(d)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/29/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
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100
100
100
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As required by the Internal Revenue
Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5171(d), before beginning production or
operations, persons who, for industrial use, intend to distill
spirits, denature spirits, bottle or package, or warehouse spirits
must apply for and obtain a distilled spirits plant (DSP) operating
permit. That IRC section also requires persons who intend to
manufacture articles using distilled spirits, and persons who
intend to warehouse bulk spirits for non-industrial use without
bottling, to obtain a DSP operating permit. Each individual DSP
requires an operating permit, which specifies its authorized
activities. Under that IRC authority, the TTB regulations in 27 CFR
Part 19, Distilled Spirits Plants, require persons to apply for,
and receive an operating permit using form TTB F 5110.25 before
beginning operations. The form identifies the name and principal
business address of the applicant, the DSP’s location (if different
from the business address), and the operations to be conducted at
the plant. The form's instructions also require the applicant to
submit a statement of business organization, information regarding
the persons with significant interest in the business, and a list
of trade names to be used in connection with the specified
operations. Collection of this information by TTB is necessary to
protect the revenue as it allows TTB to determine if an applicant
is qualified under the IRC to receive an operating basic permit.
This helps ensure that DSP proprietors are likely to operate their
businesses in conformity with Federal laws and regulations, and
limits the illicit manufacture and sale of non-taxpaid distilled
spirits and/or the diversion of industrial alcohol to taxable
beverage use.
US Code:
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USC 5171(d) Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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.