82 FR 2442 - Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Cancellation of Pilot Program Testing Electronic Collection of Import Data
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
| Page Range | 2442-2443 | |
| FR Document | 2017-00083 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 2442-2443] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00083] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau [Docket No. TTB-2015-0012; Notice No. 169] Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Cancellation of Pilot Program Testing Electronic Collection of Import Data AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of cancellation of pilot program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is cancelling a pilot program in which importers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and TTB tested, as part of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) project, the electronic collection of import-related data required by TTB and the transfer of that data to TTB. TTB has amended its regulations to permanently provide importers with the option to file import-related data electronically along with the filing of the entry or entry summary with CBP, making the pilot program no longer necessary. DATES: The cancellation of the pilot program is effective December 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kyranos, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 453-1039, extension 001; or email [email protected]. For technical questions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) or Automated Broker Interface (ABI) transmissions, contact Steven Zaccaro at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice No. 156, a Federal Register notice published on August 7, 2015 (80 FR 47558), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced a pilot program to test the collection and transfer of certain import data through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which is maintained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This pilot was part of TTB's effort to implement the International Trade Data System (ITDS). The pilot program was open to importers of distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt beverages, tobacco products, processed tobacco, and cigarette papers and tubes, and to U.S. government and industrial alcohol users (referred to in [[Page 2443]] this document, collectively, as ``importers''). Notice No. 156 also announced the availability of, and requested comment on, a draft of the ACE Filing Instructions for TTB-Regulated Commodities (Filing Instructions), which contains instructions for proper electronic filing of import data for TTB-regulated commodities. TTB requested comment on the draft Filing Instructions for 60 days ending October 6, 2015. TTB received no written comments by that date. However, TTB's experience administering the pilot program led us to make several changes to the Filing Instructions. In Industry Circular 2015-01, issued on October 21, 2015, TTB described how importers participating in the pilot program would submit specific information through ACE, either as an approved alternative to procedures prescribed in the TTB regulations or as a means to fulfill or demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements. At the time, most TTB regulations that required the submission of information to CBP at importation required importers to submit paper documents or paper copies of those documents to CBP. Industry Circular 2015-01 also provided specific information about how to apply to participate in the pilot program. In T.D. TTB-145, a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 22, 2016 (81 FR 94186), and effective December 31, 2016, TTB amended its regulations to clarify and streamline import procedures, and support the implementation of ITDS and the filing of import information electronically. The amendments include providing the option for importers to file import-related data electronically when filing entry or entry summary data electronically with CBP. As a result, as of December 31, 2016, the TTB regulations provide all TTB-regulated importers with the same option to file import-related information through ACE that participants in the pilot program had. For this reason, this document announces the cancellation of the pilot program and Industry Circular 2015-01, effective December 31, 2016. On that date, importers who have been participating in the pilot program must follow TTB's regulations with regard to submitting data through ACE for importation of TTB-regulated commodities. Importers who have not been participating in the pilot program also must follow TTB's amended regulations to submit required information on paper or electronically. In addition to the changes TTB made to the Filing Instructions due to the experience gained through the pilot program, TTB has also updated the Filing Instructions to reflect the regulatory changes made in T.D. TTB-145. The latest version of the Filing Instructions can be found on https://www.cbp.gov by searching for its title. TTB notes that transmissions to ACE must be through a CBP-approved electronic data interchange system. For more information on submission of import-related information and forms through ACE, please see CBP's home page on use of ACE at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated. For more general information on TTB's implementation of ITDS, see https://www.ttb.gov/importers/learn-more-itds.shtml. Drafting Information Andrew Malone of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted this notice. Signed: January 3, 2017. John J. Manfreda, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-00083 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
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Issued on: December 29, 2016. public purpose with no further DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Larry W. Minor, obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C.
Associate Administrator for Policy. Section 5334(h)(l). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
[FR Doc. 2017–00133 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] Bureau
Determinations
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P [Docket No. TTB–2015–0012; Notice No.
The Secretary may authorize a 169]
transfer for a public purpose other than
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION public transportation only if the Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine,
Secretary decides: Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco
Federal Transit Administration (A) The asset will remain in public Products, Processed Tobacco, and
use for at least 5 years after the date the Cigarette Papers and Tubes;
Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Cancellation of Pilot Program Testing
asset is transferred;
Facility Electronic Collection of Import Data
(B) There is no purpose eligible for
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, assistance under this chapter for which AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
DOT. the asset should be used; Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer (C) The overall benefit of allowing the ACTION: Notice of cancellation of pilot
Federally assisted land or facility. transfer is greater than the interest of the program.
Government in liquidation and return of
SUMMARY: Section 5334(h) of the Federal the financial interest of the Government SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C. in the asset, after considering fair and Trade Bureau (TTB) is cancelling a
5301, et seq., permits the Administrator market value and other factors; and pilot program in which importers, U.S.
of the Federal Transit Administration Customs and Border Protection (CBP),
(FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA (D) Through an appropriate screening
or survey process, that there is no and TTB tested, as part of the
funds to transfer land or a facility to a International Trade Data System (ITDS)
public body for any public purpose with interest in acquiring the asset for
Government use if the asset is a facility project, the electronic collection of
no further obligation to the Federal import-related data required by TTB and
Government if, among other things, no or land.
the transfer of that data to TTB. TTB has
Federal agency is interested in acquiring Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or amended its regulations to permanently
the asset for Federal use. Accordingly, Facility provide importers with the option to file
FTA is issuing this Notice to advise import-related data electronically along
Federal Agencies that the Champaign This document implements the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section with the filing of the entry or entry
Transit System intends to transfer a 14, summary with CBP, making the pilot
850 square foot, one-story concrete 5334(h)(l)(D). Accordingly, FTA hereby
provides notice of the availability of the program no longer necessary.
block transit garage building to the
Facility further described below. Any DATES: The cancellation of the pilot
Champaign County Sherriff’s
Federal agency interested in acquiring program is effective December 31, 2016.
Department to store the sheriff’s
department vehicles and equipment. the affected facility should promptly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Champaign County currently owns the notify the FTA. Kyranos, Regulations and Rulings
building. If no Federal agency is interested in Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
acquiring the existing Facility, FTA will Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box
DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone
make certain that the other requirements
agency interested in acquiring the (202) 453–1039, extension 001; or email
specified in 49 U.S.C. Section
Facility must notify the FTA Region V itds@ttb.gov.
5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before
Office of its interest by February 8, For technical questions related to the
permitting the asset to be transferred.
2017. Automated Commercial Environment
The facility is located at 308 Miami
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should Street, Urbana, Ohio and consists of (ACE) or Automated Broker Interface
notify the Regional Office by writing to approximately a 14,850 square foot, one- (ABI) transmissions, contact Steven
Marisol R. Simón, Regional story, concrete block, 12-bay transit Zaccaro at steven.j.zaccaro@
Administrator, Federal Transit garage building. The building was built cbp.dhs.gov.
Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite in 1994 being approximately and has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice
320, Chicago, IL 60606. poured concrete footers and concrete No. 156, a Federal Register notice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: slab floor. Other site improvements published on August 7, 2015 (80 FR
Kathryn Loster, Regional Counsel, at consist of a concrete apron on 47558), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
312–353–3869. approximately 3,262 SF which has and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: approximately 8 lined diagonal spaces pilot program to test the collection and
of parking and 145 lineal feet of guard transfer of certain import data through
Background rail along the rear of the building. the Automated Commercial
49 U.S.C. Section 5334(h) provides If no Federal agency is interested in Environment (ACE), which is
guidance on the transfer of assets no acquiring the existing Facility, FTA will maintained by U.S. Customs and Border
longer needed. Specifically, if a make certain that the other requirements Protection (CBP). This pilot was part of
recipient of FTA assistance decides an TTB’s effort to implement the
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specified in 49 U.S.C. Section
asset acquired at least in part with 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before International Trade Data System (ITDS).
federal assistance is no longer needed permitting the asset to be transferred. The pilot program was open to
for the purpose for which it was importers of distilled spirits, wine, beer
acquired, the Secretary of Marisol Simón, and malt beverages, tobacco products,
Transportation may authorize the Regional Administrator, FTA Region V. processed tobacco, and cigarette papers
recipient to transfer the asset to a local [FR Doc. 2017–00078 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] and tubes, and to U.S. government and
governmental authority to be used for a BILLING CODE P industrial alcohol users (referred to in
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this document, collectively, as In addition to the changes TTB made Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
‘‘importers’’). to the Filing Instructions due to the NW., Washington, DC 20220. The
Notice No. 156 also announced the experience gained through the pilot NMTC Allocation Application may be
availability of, and requested comment program, TTB has also updated the obtained from the CDFI Fund’s Web site
on, a draft of the ACE Filing Instructions Filing Instructions to reflect the at http://www.cdfifund.gov/nmtc. Other
for TTB-Regulated Commodities (Filing regulatory changes made in T.D. TTB– information regarding the CDFI Fund
Instructions), which contains 145. The latest version of the Filing and its programs may be obtained
instructions for proper electronic filing Instructions can be found on https:// through the CDFI Fund’s Web site at
of import data for TTB-regulated www.cbp.gov by searching for its title. http://www.cdfifund.gov.
commodities. TTB requested comment TTB notes that transmissions to ACE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
on the draft Filing Instructions for 60 must be through a CBP-approved Title: NMTC Program Allocation
days ending October 6, 2015. TTB electronic data interchange system. For Application.
received no written comments by that more information on submission of OMB Number: 1559–0016.
date. However, TTB’s experience import-related information and forms Abstract: Title I, subtitle C, section
administering the pilot program led us through ACE, please see CBP’s home 121 of the Community Renewal Tax
to make several changes to the Filing page on use of ACE at https:// Relief Act of 2000 (the Act) amended
Instructions. www.cbp.gov/trade/automated. the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) by
In Industry Circular 2015–01, issued For more general information on adding IRC § 45D and created the NMTC
on October 21, 2015, TTB described TTB’s implementation of ITDS, see Program. The Department of the
how importers participating in the pilot https://www.ttb.gov/importers/learn- Treasury, through the CDFI Fund,
program would submit specific more-itds.shtml. Internal Revenue Service, and Office of
information through ACE, either as an Drafting Information Tax Policy, administers the NMTC
approved alternative to procedures Program. In order to claim the NMTC,
prescribed in the TTB regulations or as Andrew Malone of the Regulations
tax payers make Qualified Equity
a means to fulfill or demonstrate and Rulings Division drafted this notice.
Investments (QEIs) in Community
compliance with regulatory Signed: January 3, 2017. Development Entities (CDEs) and
requirements. At the time, most TTB John J. Manfreda, substantially all of the QEI proceeds
regulations that required the submission Administrator. must, in turn, be used by the CDE to
of information to CBP at importation [FR Doc. 2017–00083 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] provide investments in businesses and
required importers to submit paper BILLING CODE 4810–31–P real estate developments in low-income
documents or paper copies of those communities and other purposes
documents to CBP. Industry Circular authorized under the statute.
2015–01 also provided specific DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY The tax credit provided to the
information about how to apply to investor totals 39 percent of the amount
participate in the pilot program. Community Development Financial of the investment and is claimed over a
In T.D. TTB–145, a final rule Institutions Fund seven-year period. In each of the first
published in the Federal Register on three years, the investor receives a
December 22, 2016 (81 FR 94186), and Notice and Request for Public credit equal to five percent of the total
effective December 31, 2016, TTB Comment amount paid for the stock or capital
amended its regulations to clarify and Announcement Type: Notice and interest at the time of purchase. For the
streamline import procedures, and Request for Public Comment. final four years, the value of the credit
support the implementation of ITDS and SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the is six percent annually. Investors may
the filing of import information Treasury, as part of its continuing effort not redeem their investments in CDEs
electronically. The amendments include to reduce paperwork and respondent prior to the conclusion of the seven-year
providing the option for importers to burden, invites the general public and period without forfeiting any credit
file import-related data electronically other Federal agencies to take this amounts they have received.
when filing entry or entry summary data opportunity to comment on proposed The CDFI Fund is responsible for
electronically with CBP. As a result, as and/or continuing information certifying organizations as CDEs, and
of December 31, 2016, the TTB collections, as required by the administering the competitive allocation
regulations provide all TTB-regulated Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 of tax credit authority to CDEs, which it
importers with the same option to file U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Currently, the does through annual allocation rounds.
import-related information through ACE Community Development Financial As part of the award selection process,
that participants in the pilot program Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S. CDEs are required to prepare and submit
had. Department of the Treasury, is soliciting an Allocation Application, which
For this reason, this document comments concerning the New Markets consists of five key sections: Business
announces the cancellation of the pilot Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) Strategy; Community Outcomes;
program and Industry Circular 2015–01, Allocation Application. Organization Capacity; Capitalization
effective December 31, 2016. On that Strategy; and Previous Allocations and
DATES: Written comments must be
date, importers who have been Awards. This request for public
received on or before March 10, 2017 to
participating in the pilot program must comment seeks to gather information on
be assured of consideration.
follow TTB’s regulations with regard to the NMTC Allocation Application.
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submitting data through ACE for ADDRESSES: Submit your comments via Type of Review: Regular Review.
importation of TTB-regulated email to Robert Ibanez, NMTC Program Affected Public: CDEs applying for
commodities. Importers who have not Manager, CDFI Fund, at nmtc@ allocations of New Markets Tax Credits.
been participating in the pilot program cdfi.treas.gov. Estimated Number of Respondents:
also must follow TTB’s amended FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 310.
regulations to submit required Robert Ibanez, NMTC Program Manager, Estimated Annual Time per
information on paper or electronically. CDFI Fund, U.S. Department of the Respondent: 263.
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| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of cancellation of pilot program. | |
| Dates | The cancellation of the pilot program is effective December 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | John Kyranos, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 453-1039, extension 001; or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 2442 |
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