Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/28/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2025
13,420
16,680
8,094
10,152
80,342
67,680
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC), at 26
U.S.C. 5111–5114, authorizes drawback (refund) of excise tax paid
on distilled spirits that are subsequently used in the manufacture
medicines, medicinal preparations, food products, flavors,
flavoring extracts, or perfume that are unfit for beverage
purposes, and it authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to
prescribe regulations to ensure that drawback is not paid for
unauthorized purposes. Under these authorities, TTB has issued
regulations that require nonbeverage drawback claimants to show
that the taxpaid distilled spirits for which a drawback claim is
made were used in the manufacture of a non-beverage product that is
qualified for drawback under the IRC. This showing is based on the
product’s formula and process, which is submitted on form TTB F
5154.1 or electronically via TTB's Formulas Online system, and any
required sample submission. This information collection is
necessary to protect the revenue as it allows TTB to determine if a
given product is unfit for beverage use and is of a type authorized
for drawback by the IRC. This information collection also is
beneficial to respondents as TTB’s determination allows claimants
to know in advance of actual manufacture if a product is or is not
fit for beverage purposes and thus eligible or not eligible for
drawback. In addition, by filing a letterhead notice, manufacturers
may adopt approved nonbeverage product formulas for use at other
plants they operate, and they may adopt such formulas from
predecessor proprietors.
There is no program change
associated with this collection at this time, and TTB is submitting
it for extension purposes only. As for adjustments, due to changes
in agency estimates, TTB is decreasing the estimated annual burden
associated with this information collection. Specifically, TTB is
decreasing the number of annual respondents (from 420 to 352),
average number of responses per respondent (from 39.7143 to
38.125), total responses (from 16,680 to 13,420), and total burden
hours (from 10,152 to 8,094).
$993,429
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Christopher Forster-Smith 202
453-1039 ext. 150 christopher.forster-smith@ttb.gov
No
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.