Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol (TTB REC 5150/3)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
12/11/2023
06/27/2023
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2023
5,600
0
5,600
0
0
0
0
0
0
In general, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5001 imposes Federal excise tax on distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States. However, under the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5214(a)(2) and (a)(3), distilled spirits may be withdrawn free of tax for nonbeverage purposes for use by Federal, State, and local governments, and for use by certain educational organizations and institutions, research laboratories, hospitals, blood banks, sanitariums, and nonprofit clinics, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary. In addition, the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5275 requires persons that procure or use distilled spirits withdrawn free of tax under sections 5214(a)(2) and (a)(3) to keep records and make reports regarding the receipt and use of such spirits as the Secretary requires by regulation. Under that IRC authority, to account for tax-free spirits and prevent their diversion to taxable beverage use, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 22 require tax-free alcohol users to maintain certain usual and customary business records regarding the receipt, loss, shipment, destruction, return, consignment, and inventories of such alcohol. Such accountability is necessary to protect the revenue.
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.