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OMB Control No:
1513-0122
ICR Reference No:
202502-1513-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202111-1513-002
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/TTB
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Formula and Process for Domestic and Imported Alcohol Beverages
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/29/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
Responses
24,584
0
28,545
Time Burden (Hours)
48,300
0
57,090
Cost Burden (Dollars)
26,320
0
1,650
Abstract:
Chapter 51 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC; 26 U.S.C. chapter 51) governs the production, classification, and taxation of alcohol products, and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) at 27 U.S.C. 205(e) requires alcohol beverage labels to provide consumers with adequate information as to the identity and quality of alcohol beverages. Each statute also authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations related to such activities. As such, the TTB regulations require alcohol beverage producers and importers to obtain formula approval for certain non-standard or non-traditional products to ensure that such products are properly classified for excise tax purposes under the IRC and properly labeled under the FAA Act. Currently, in lieu of the formula forms and letterhead notices specified in the TTB regulations for each alcohol commodity (distilled spirits, wine, and beer/malt beverages), which are approved under separate OMB control numbers, respondents, as an alternate procedure, may submit TTB F 5100.51 or its electronic equivalent in Formulas Online (FONL), as approved under this OMB control number.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 5201, 5222(c), 5223, 5232
Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code:
26 USC 5361, 5362(d), 5386
Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code:
26 USC 5387, 5388(b)
Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code:
26 USC 5415, 5555, 7805
Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code:
27 USC 205(e)
Name of Law: Federal Alcohol Administration Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 94871
11/29/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 10990
02/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Formula and Process for Domestic and Imported Alcohol Beverages
TTB F 5100.51, None
Formula and Process for Domestic and Imported Alcohol Beveages
,
Formulas Online - Formula and Process for Domestic and Imported Alcohol Beverages
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
24,584
28,545
0
0
-3,961
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
48,300
57,090
0
0
-8,790
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
26,320
1,650
0
0
24,670
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There are no program changes associated with this information 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 overall estimated annual burden associated with this information collection. TTB is decreasing the estimated number of respondents from 4,325 to 4,230, the average number of responses per respondent from 6.6 to 5.8118, the number of annual responses from 28,545 to 24,584, the average time per response from 2 hours to 1.9647 hours, and total burden hours from 57,090 to 48,300 hours. TTB also notes that, due to changes in agency estimates resulting from more complete data, the estimated burden for this collection now includes an estimated 868 alcohol beverage sample submissions made under this collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$627,131
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Christopher Thiemann 202 453-1039 ext. 138 christopher.thiemann@ttb.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
02/28/2025
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