82_FR_42896 82 FR 42722 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 66)

82 FR 42722 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 66)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 174 (September 11, 2017)

Page Range42722-42724
FR Document2017-19166

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information collections listed below in this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

[Docket No. TTB-2017-0003]


Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 66)

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information 
collections listed below in this notice.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before November 13, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: As described below, you may send comments on the information 
collections listed in this document using the ``Regulations.gov'' 
online comment form for this document, or you may send written comments 
via U.S. mail or hand delivery. TTB no longer accepts public comments 
via email or fax.
     https://www.regulations.gov: Use the comment form for this 
document posted within Docket No. TTB-2017-0003 on ``Regulations.gov,'' 
the Federal e-rulemaking portal, to submit comments via the Internet;
     U.S. Mail: Michael Hoover, Regulations and Rulings 
Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., 
Box 12, Washington, DC 20005.
     Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Michael Hoover, 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 400, 
Washington, DC 20005.
    Please submit separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed in this document. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form or recordkeeping requirement number, and OMB 
number (if any) in your comment.
    You may view copies of this document, the information collections 
listed in it and any associated instructions, and all comments received 
in response to this document within Docket No. TTB-2017-0003 at https://www.regulations.gov. A link to that docket is posted on the TTB Web 
site at https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-on-form.shtml. You may also 
obtain paper copies of this document, the information collections 
described in it and any associated instructions, and any comments 
received in response to this document by contacting Michael Hoover at 
the addresses or telephone number shown below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; 
telephone (202) 453-1039, ext. 135; or email 
[email protected] (please do not submit comments on this 
notice to this email address).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments

    The Department of the Treasury and its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau (TTB), as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invite the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on the proposed or continuing information 
collections listed below in this notice, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part 
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include 
any confidential or inappropriate material in comments.
    For each information collection listed below, we invite comments 
on: (a) Whether the information collection is necessary for the proper 
performance of the agency's functions, including whether the 
information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the information collection's burden; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the information collection's burden on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-
up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
to provide the requested information.

Information Collections Open for Comment

    Currently, we are seeking comments on the following information 
collections (forms, recordkeeping requirements, or questionnaires):

    Title: Application for Amended Basic Permit under the Federal 
Alcohol Administration Act.
    OMB Number: 1513-0019.
    TTB Form Number: F 5100.18.
    Abstract: The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) at 27 
U.S.C. 203 requires that a person apply for and receive a permit (known 
as a ``basic permit'') to engage in the business of importing distilled 
spirits, wine, or malt beverages into the United States; to engage in 
the business of distilling spirits or producing wine; and to engage in 
the business of purchasing for resale at wholesale distilled spirits, 
wine, or malt beverages. Section 204 of the FAA Act imposes minimum 
requirements for basic permits and authorizes the Secretary of the 
Treasury to prescribe the manner and form of all applications for basic 
permits.
    TTB F 5100.18 is completed by a person who has a basic permit under 
the FAA Act and wants to amend that permit. Amendment of a basic permit 
may become necessary when changes

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occur in name, ownership, location, or activities of the permittee. The 
furnished information enables TTB to determine whether an applicant for 
an amended basic permit meets the statutory requirements in 27 U.S.C. 
204.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a 
revision. While the information collection remains unchanged, TTB is 
increasing the estimated number of respondents and burden hours due to 
an increase in the number of beverage alcohol industry members applying 
for amended basic permits under the FAA Act.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,035.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,396.

    Title: Application for an Industrial Alcohol User Permit.
    OMB Number: 1513-0028.
    TTB Form Number: F 5150.22.
    Abstract: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5271 
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations 
requiring persons using tax-free alcohol for certain nonbeverage 
purposes (hospitals, laboratories, research centers, etc.) and persons 
using or dealing in specially denatured spirits (alcohol and/or rum) to 
apply for and receive a permit to do so prior to commencing business.
    The TTB regulations prescribe the use of TTB F 5150.22 as the 
application form for users or dealers of specially denatured spirits 
(alcohol/rum) and for users of tax-free alcohol. Respondents use TTB F 
5150.22 to apply for or amend a permit to withdraw and deal in 
specially denatured alcohol under 27 CFR 20.41, or to use tax-free 
alcohol under 27 CFR 22.41. TTB uses the information reported on the 
form to, among other things, determine the eligibility of the applicant 
to engage in certain operations, the location of the business, and 
whether the operations will be in conformance with Federal laws and 
regulations.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for 
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number 
of respondents, and estimated number of burden hours remain unchanged.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 575.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 435.

    Title: Report--Manufacturer of Tobacco Products or Cigarette Papers 
and Tubes; Report--Manufacturer of Processed Tobacco.
    OMB Number: 1513-0033.
    TTB Form Number: F 5210.5 and F 5250.1.
    Abstract: The IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5722 requires that every 
manufacturer of tobacco products, processed tobacco, or cigarette 
papers and tubes make reports containing such information, in such 
form, at such times, and for such periods as the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall by regulation prescribe. The TTB regulations at 27 CFR 
40.202, 40.422, and 40.522 prescribe, as appropriate, the use of TTB F 
5210.5 to report taxable articles manufactured, received, and removed 
per month, and the use of TTB F 5250.1 to report all processed tobacco 
manufactured, received, and removed per month. TTB uses the collected 
information to ensure that Federal excise taxes have been properly paid 
and that manufacturers are in compliance with applicable Federal law 
and regulations.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a 
revision. While the information collection is unchanged, TTB is 
decreasing the number of annual respondents, responses, and burden 
hours due to a decrease in the number of regulated tobacco industry 
members.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,040.

    Title: Manufacturers of Nonbeverage Products--Records to Support 
Claims for Drawback (TTB REC 5530/2).
    OMB Number: 1513-0073.
    TTB Recordkeeping Number: REC 5530/2.
    Abstract: The IRC, at 26 U.S.C. 5111-5114, provides that 
manufacturers using distilled spirits in certain products such as 
medicines, food, flavors, and perfume may receive drawback for the 
Federal excise taxes paid on the distilled spirits used for these 
specified purposes. This drawback on the taxes paid allows the 
manufacturer to recover all but $1.00 per proof gallon of the tax 
imposed on distilled spirits.
    The recordkeeping requirements to support drawback claims included 
in TTB REC 5530/2 are necessary to protect the revenue by preventing 
diversion of such spirits to beverage use. The required source records 
include information about distilled spirits received, gauge records, 
evidence of taxes paid, the date spirits were used, the quantity and 
kind used in each product, receipt and usage of other ingredients (to 
validate formula compliance), inventory records, records of recovered 
alcohol, the quantity of intermediate products transferred to other 
plants, the disposition of each nonbeverage product produced, and the 
purchasers (except for retail sales). Regulations prescribing these 
records are set forth in 27 CFR part 17.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a 
revision. While the information collection remains unchanged, TTB is 
increasing the number of respondents and burden hours due to an 
increase in the number of manufacturers of non-beverage products who 
submit drawback claims to TTB.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 530.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,130.

    Title: Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors (TTB REC 5900/1).
    OMB Number: 1513-0075.
    TTB Recordkeeping Number: REC 5900/1.
    Abstract: Under sections 5053, 5214, and 5362 of the IRC (26 U.S.C. 
5053, 5214, and 5362), distilled spirits, wine, and beer may be 
exported without payment of Federal excise tax. In addition, taxpaid 
distilled spirits, wine, and beer may be exported and drawback (refund) 
claimed on the taxes paid. To protect the revenue, exporters must 
complete various TTB and customs forms to show that the products were 
in fact exported. Under the TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 28 and this 
recordkeeping requirement, exporters are required to maintain copies of 
all pertinent forms and commercial records that document exportation, 
and such records must be maintained for not less than 3 years.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for 
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number 
of respondents, and estimated number of burden hours remain unchanged.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,200.

    Title: Administrative Remedies--Closing Agreements.
    OMB Number: 1513-0099.
    Abstract: The IRC at section 7121 (26 U.S.C. 7121) authorizes the 
Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement in writing with 
any person relating to the liability of such person (or of the person 
or estate for whom he or she acts) in respect to any internal revenue 
tax for any taxable period. The TTB regulations pertaining to closing 
agreements, including the requirement for a taxpayer to submit a 
written request to TTB to enter into a closing agreement, are set forth 
at 27 CFR 70.485. TTB uses the information submitted in the request and 
any supporting documentation to begin a review as to whether an 
agreement should be pursued.
    Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a 
revision. While the information collection remains the same, TTB is 
increasing the number of respondents and burden hours association with 
this collection due to an increase in the number of closing agreements 
entered into by a respondent and TTB.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5.

    Dated: September 5, 2017.
Amy R. Greenberg,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-19166 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    12-month periods covered by the                         DATES:   We must receive your written                 public and other Federal agencies to
                                                    exemption. Petitioner states that on or                 comments on or before November 13,                    comment on the proposed or continuing
                                                    before the end of the exemption period,                 2017.                                                 information collections listed below in
                                                    it hopes that the pending Toyota                        ADDRESSES: As described below, you                    this notice, as required by the
                                                    petition for rulemaking will be granted,                may send comments on the information                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                    and that FMVSS No. 108 will be                          collections listed in this document                   U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
                                                    amended to allow ADB. If by the end of                  using the ‘‘Regulations.gov’’ online                    Comments submitted in response to
                                                    the exemption period, FMVSS No. 108                     comment form for this document, or you                this notice will be included or
                                                    has not been so amended, then                           may send written comments via U.S.                    summarized in our request for Office of
                                                    Volkswagen intends either to cease                      mail or hand delivery. TTB no longer                  Management and Budget (OMB)
                                                    offering the system in the United States                accepts public comments via email or                  approval of the relevant information
                                                    or request an extension.                                fax.                                                  collection. All comments are part of the
                                                                                                               • https://www.regulations.gov: Use                 public record and subject to disclosure.
                                                    III. Completeness and Comment Period
                                                                                                            the comment form for this document                    Please do not include any confidential
                                                       Upon receiving a petition, NHTSA                     posted within Docket No. TTB–2017–                    or inappropriate material in comments.
                                                    conducts an initial review of the                       0003 on ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal                For each information collection listed
                                                    petition with respect to whether the                    e-rulemaking portal, to submit                        below, we invite comments on: (a)
                                                    petition is complete and whether the                    comments via the Internet;                            Whether the information collection is
                                                    petitioner appears to be eligible to apply                 • U.S. Mail: Michael Hoover,                       necessary for the proper performance of
                                                    for the requested exemption. The agency                 Regulations and Rulings Division,                     the agency’s functions, including
                                                    has tentatively concluded that the                      Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade                     whether the information has practical
                                                    petition from Volkswagen is complete                    Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12,                    utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
                                                    and that Volkswagen is eligible to apply                Washington, DC 20005.                                 estimate of the information collection’s
                                                    for a temporary exemption. The agency                      • Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of                 burden; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
                                                    has not made any judgment on the                        Mail: Michael Hoover, Alcohol and                     utility, and clarity of the information
                                                    merits of the application, and is placing               Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G                  collected; (d) ways to minimize the
                                                    a copy of the petition and other related                Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC                 information collection’s burden on
                                                    materials in the docket.                                20005.                                                respondents, including through the use
                                                       The agency seeks comment from the                       Please submit separate comments for                of automated collection techniques or
                                                    public on the merits of Volkswagen’s                    each specific information collection                  other forms of information technology;
                                                    application for a temporary exemption                   listed in this document. You must                     and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
                                                    from S9.4 and S10.14.6 of FMVSS No.                     reference the information collection’s                costs and costs of operation,
                                                    108. We are providing a 30-day                          title, form or recordkeeping requirement              maintenance, and purchase of services
                                                    comment period. After considering                       number, and OMB number (if any) in                    to provide the requested information.
                                                    public comments and other available                     your comment.                                         Information Collections Open for
                                                    information, we will publish a notice of                   You may view copies of this                        Comment
                                                    final action on the application in the                  document, the information collections
                                                    Federal Register.                                       listed in it and any associated                          Currently, we are seeking comments
                                                                                                            instructions, and all comments received               on the following information collections
                                                      Issued on September 5, 2017.
                                                                                                            in response to this document within                   (forms, recordkeeping requirements, or
                                                    Raymond R. Posten,
                                                                                                            Docket No. TTB–2017–0003 at https://                  questionnaires):
                                                    Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov. A link to that                      Title: Application for Amended Basic
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–19086 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            docket is posted on the TTB Web site at               Permit under the Federal Alcohol
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
                                                                                                            https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-on-                 Administration Act.
                                                                                                            form.shtml. You may also obtain paper                    OMB Number: 1513–0019.
                                                                                                            copies of this document, the                             TTB Form Number: F 5100.18.
                                                                                                            information collections described in it                  Abstract: The Federal Alcohol
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                              and any associated instructions, and any              Administration Act (FAA Act) at 27
                                                    Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade                       comments received in response to this                 U.S.C. 203 requires that a person apply
                                                    Bureau                                                  document by contacting Michael Hoover                 for and receive a permit (known as a
                                                                                                            at the addresses or telephone number                  ‘‘basic permit’’) to engage in the
                                                                                                            shown below.                                          business of importing distilled spirits,
                                                    [Docket No. TTB–2017–0003]
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      wine, or malt beverages into the United
                                                    Proposed Information Collections;                       Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco                   States; to engage in the business of
                                                    Comment Request (No. 66)                                Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street                   distilling spirits or producing wine; and
                                                                                                            NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005;                    to engage in the business of purchasing
                                                    AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and                     telephone (202) 453–1039, ext. 135; or                for resale at wholesale distilled spirits,
                                                    Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury.                           email informationcollections@ttb.gov                  wine, or malt beverages. Section 204 of
                                                    ACTION: Notice and request for                          (please do not submit comments on this                the FAA Act imposes minimum
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                                                    comments.                                               notice to this email address).                        requirements for basic permits and
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
                                                    SUMMARY:    As part of our continuing                                                                         to prescribe the manner and form of all
                                                    effort to reduce paperwork and                          Request for Comments                                  applications for basic permits.
                                                    respondent burden, and as required by                      The Department of the Treasury and                    TTB F 5100.18 is completed by a
                                                    the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,                    its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade                 person who has a basic permit under the
                                                    we invite comments on the proposed or                   Bureau (TTB), as part of a continuing                 FAA Act and wants to amend that
                                                    continuing information collections                      effort to reduce paperwork and                        permit. Amendment of a basic permit
                                                    listed below in this notice.                            respondent burden, invite the general                 may become necessary when changes


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                                                    occur in name, ownership, location, or                    Estimated Total Annual Burden                       The required source records include
                                                    activities of the permittee. The                        Hours: 435.                                           information about distilled spirits
                                                    furnished information enables TTB to                      Title: Report—Manufacturer of                       received, gauge records, evidence of
                                                    determine whether an applicant for an                   Tobacco Products or Cigarette Papers                  taxes paid, the date spirits were used,
                                                    amended basic permit meets the                          and Tubes; Report—Manufacturer of                     the quantity and kind used in each
                                                    statutory requirements in 27 U.S.C. 204.                Processed Tobacco.                                    product, receipt and usage of other
                                                       Current Actions: TTB is submitting                     OMB Number: 1513–0033.                              ingredients (to validate formula
                                                    this information collection as a revision.                TTB Form Number: F 5210.5 and F                     compliance), inventory records, records
                                                    While the information collection                        5250.1.                                               of recovered alcohol, the quantity of
                                                    remains unchanged, TTB is increasing                      Abstract: The IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5722                 intermediate products transferred to
                                                    the estimated number of respondents                     requires that every manufacturer of                   other plants, the disposition of each
                                                    and burden hours due to an increase in                  tobacco products, processed tobacco, or               nonbeverage product produced, and the
                                                    the number of beverage alcohol industry                 cigarette papers and tubes make reports               purchasers (except for retail sales).
                                                    members applying for amended basic                      containing such information, in such                  Regulations prescribing these records
                                                    permits under the FAA Act.                              form, at such times, and for such                     are set forth in 27 CFR part 17.
                                                       Type of Review: Revision of a                        periods as the Secretary of the Treasury                 Current Actions: TTB is submitting
                                                    currently approved collection.                          shall by regulation prescribe. The TTB                this information collection as a revision.
                                                       Affected Public: Businesses and other                regulations at 27 CFR 40.202, 40.422,                 While the information collection
                                                    for-profits.                                            and 40.522 prescribe, as appropriate, the             remains unchanged, TTB is increasing
                                                       Estimated Number of Respondents:                     use of TTB F 5210.5 to report taxable                 the number of respondents and burden
                                                    3,035.                                                  articles manufactured, received, and                  hours due to an increase in the number
                                                       Estimated Total Annual Burden                        removed per month, and the use of TTB                 of manufacturers of non-beverage
                                                    Hours: 1,396.                                           F 5250.1 to report all processed tobacco              products who submit drawback claims
                                                       Title: Application for an Industrial                 manufactured, received, and removed                   to TTB.
                                                    Alcohol User Permit.                                    per month. TTB uses the collected                        Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                       OMB Number: 1513–0028.                               information to ensure that Federal                    currently approved collection.
                                                       TTB Form Number: F 5150.22.                          excise taxes have been properly paid                     Affected Public: Businesses and other
                                                       Abstract: The Internal Revenue Code                  and that manufacturers are in                         for-profits.
                                                    of 1986 (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5271                         compliance with applicable Federal law                   Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                    authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury                and regulations.                                      530.
                                                    to prescribe regulations requiring                        Current Actions: TTB is submitting                     Estimated Total Annual Burden
                                                    persons using tax-free alcohol for                      this information collection as a revision.            Hours: 11,130.
                                                    certain nonbeverage purposes                            While the information collection is                      Title: Proprietors or Claimants
                                                    (hospitals, laboratories, research centers,             unchanged, TTB is decreasing the                      Exporting Liquors (TTB REC 5900/1).
                                                    etc.) and persons using or dealing in                   number of annual respondents,                            OMB Number: 1513–0075.
                                                    specially denatured spirits (alcohol and/               responses, and burden hours due to a                     TTB Recordkeeping Number: REC
                                                    or rum) to apply for and receive a                      decrease in the number of regulated                   5900/1.
                                                    permit to do so prior to commencing                     tobacco industry members.                                Abstract: Under sections 5053, 5214,
                                                    business.                                                 Type of Review: Revision of a                       and 5362 of the IRC (26 U.S.C. 5053,
                                                       The TTB regulations prescribe the use                currently approved collection.                        5214, and 5362), distilled spirits, wine,
                                                    of TTB F 5150.22 as the application                       Affected Public: Businesses and other               and beer may be exported without
                                                    form for users or dealers of specially                  for-profits.                                          payment of Federal excise tax. In
                                                    denatured spirits (alcohol/rum) and for                   Estimated Number of Respondents:                    addition, taxpaid distilled spirits, wine,
                                                    users of tax-free alcohol. Respondents                  210.                                                  and beer may be exported and drawback
                                                    use TTB F 5150.22 to apply for or                         Estimated Total Annual Burden                       (refund) claimed on the taxes paid. To
                                                    amend a permit to withdraw and deal in                  Hours: 5,040.                                         protect the revenue, exporters must
                                                    specially denatured alcohol under 27                      Title: Manufacturers of Nonbeverage                 complete various TTB and customs
                                                    CFR 20.41, or to use tax-free alcohol                   Products—Records to Support Claims                    forms to show that the products were in
                                                    under 27 CFR 22.41. TTB uses the                        for Drawback (TTB REC 5530/2).                        fact exported. Under the TTB
                                                    information reported on the form to,                      OMB Number: 1513–0073.                              regulations in 27 CFR part 28 and this
                                                    among other things, determine the                         TTB Recordkeeping Number: REC                       recordkeeping requirement, exporters
                                                    eligibility of the applicant to engage in               5530/2.                                               are required to maintain copies of all
                                                    certain operations, the location of the                   Abstract: The IRC, at 26 U.S.C. 5111–               pertinent forms and commercial records
                                                    business, and whether the operations                    5114, provides that manufacturers using               that document exportation, and such
                                                    will be in conformance with Federal                     distilled spirits in certain products such            records must be maintained for not less
                                                    laws and regulations.                                   as medicines, food, flavors, and perfume              than 3 years.
                                                       Current Actions: TTB is submitting                   may receive drawback for the Federal                     Current Actions: TTB is submitting
                                                    this information collection for extension               excise taxes paid on the distilled spirits            this information collection for extension
                                                    purposes only. The information                          used for these specified purposes. This               purposes only. The information
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                                                    collection, estimated number of                         drawback on the taxes paid allows the                 collection, estimated number of
                                                    respondents, and estimated number of                    manufacturer to recover all but $1.00                 respondents, and estimated number of
                                                    burden hours remain unchanged.                          per proof gallon of the tax imposed on                burden hours remain unchanged.
                                                       Type of Review: Extension of a                       distilled spirits.                                       Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                    currently approved collection.                            The recordkeeping requirements to                   currently approved collection.
                                                       Affected Public: Businesses and other                support drawback claims included in                      Affected Public: Businesses and other
                                                    for-profits; Not-for-profit institutions.               TTB REC 5530/2 are necessary to                       for-profits.
                                                       Estimated Number of Respondents:                     protect the revenue by preventing                        Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                    575.                                                    diversion of such spirits to beverage use.            120.


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                                                      Estimated Total Annual Burden                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      statements for consideration. Due to
                                                    Hours: 7,200.                                           Robert Rosalia at 1–888–912–1227 or                   limited conference lines, notification of
                                                      Title: Administrative Remedies—                       (718) 834–2203.                                       intent to participate must be made with
                                                    Closing Agreements.                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                  Otis Simpson. For more information
                                                      OMB Number: 1513–0099.                                hereby given pursuant to section                      please contact Otis Simpson at 1–888–
                                                      Abstract: The IRC at section 7121 (26                 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory                      912–1227 or 202–317–3332, or write
                                                    U.S.C. 7121) authorizes the Secretary of                Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)                   TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Ave.
                                                    the Treasury to enter into an agreement                 that an open meeting of the Taxpayer                  NW., Room 1509, Washington, DC
                                                    in writing with any person relating to                  Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and                          20224 or contact us at the Web site:
                                                    the liability of such person (or of the                 Publications Project Committee will be                http://www.improveirs.org. The agenda
                                                    person or estate for whom he or she                     held Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at                    will include various IRS issues. Otis
                                                    acts) in respect to any internal revenue                12:00 p.m., Eastern Time via                          Simpson. For more information please
                                                    tax for any taxable period. The TTB                     teleconference. The public is invited to              contact Otis Simpson at 1–888–912–
                                                    regulations pertaining to closing                       make oral comments or submit written                  1227 or 202–317–3332, or write TAP
                                                    agreements, including the requirement                   statements for consideration. Due to                  Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW.,
                                                    for a taxpayer to submit a written                      limited conference lines, notification of             Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224 or
                                                    request to TTB to enter into a closing                  intent to participate must be made with               contact us at the Web site: http://
                                                    agreement, are set forth at 27 CFR                      Robert Rosalia. For more information                  www.improveirs.org. The agenda will
                                                    70.485. TTB uses the information                        please contact Robert Rosalia at 1–888–               include various IRS issues.
                                                    submitted in the request and any                        912–1227 or (718) 834–2203, or write                    The agenda will include a discussion
                                                    supporting documentation to begin a                     TAP Office, 2 Metrotech Center, 100                   on various letters, and other issues
                                                    review as to whether an agreement                       Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or                  related to written communications from
                                                    should be pursued.                                      contact us at the Web site: http://                   the IRS.
                                                      Current Actions: TTB is submitting                    www.improveirs.org. The agenda will                    Dated: September 4, 2017.
                                                    this information collection as a revision.              include various IRS issues.                           Antoinette Ross,
                                                    While the information collection                         Dated: September 1, 2017.                            Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
                                                    remains the same, TTB is increasing the                 Antoinette Ross,                                      [FR Doc. 2017–19197 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    number of respondents and burden                        Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.             BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
                                                    hours association with this collection
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–19191 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    due to an increase in the number of
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
                                                    closing agreements entered into by a                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                    respondent and TTB.
                                                      Type of Review: Revision of a                         DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                            Internal Revenue Service
                                                    currently approved collection.
                                                      Affected Public: Businesses and other                 Internal Revenue Service                              Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
                                                    for-profits.                                                                                                  Advocacy Panel Special Projects
                                                      Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.                   Open Meeting of the Taxpayer                          Committee
                                                      Estimated Total Annual Burden                         Advocacy Panel Notices and                            AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
                                                    Hours: 5.                                               Correspondence Project Committee                      Treasury.
                                                      Dated: September 5, 2017.                             AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),               ACTION: Notice of meeting.
                                                    Amy R. Greenberg,                                       Treasury.
                                                    Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.             ACTION: Notice of meeting.
                                                                                                                                                                  SUMMARY:   An open meeting of the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–19166 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am]                                                                    Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special
                                                    BILLING CODE 4810–31–P
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:   An open meeting of the                     Projects Committee will be conducted.
                                                                                                            Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and                   The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is
                                                                                                            Correspondence Project Committee will                 soliciting public comments, ideas, and
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                              be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy                   suggestions on improving customer
                                                                                                            Panel is soliciting public comments,                  service at the Internal Revenue Service.
                                                    Internal Revenue Service                                ideas, and suggestions on improving                   DATES: The meeting will be held
                                                                                                            customer service at the Internal Revenue              Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
                                                    Open Meeting of the Taxpayer                            Service.                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and                            DATES: The meeting will be held
                                                    Publications Project Committee                                                                                Matthew O’Sullivan at 1–888–912–1227
                                                                                                            Thursday, October 12, 2017.                           or (510) 907–5274.
                                                    AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otis                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                    Treasury.                                               Simpson at 1–888–912–1227 or 202–                     hereby given pursuant to Section
                                                    ACTION: Notice of meeting.                              317–3332.                                             10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                  Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
                                                    SUMMARY:   An open meeting of the                       hereby given pursuant to section                      that a meeting of the Taxpayer
                                                    Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Tax Forms
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES




                                                                                                            10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory                      Advocacy Panel Special Projects
                                                    and Publications Project Committee will                 Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)                   Committee will be held Tuesday,
                                                    be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy                     that a meeting of the Taxpayer                        October 10, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                    Panel is soliciting public comments,                    Advocacy Panel Notices and                            Time via teleconference. The public is
                                                    ideas and suggestions on improving                      Correspondence Project Committee will                 invited to make oral comments or
                                                    customer service at the Internal Revenue                be held Thursday, October 12, 2017, at                submit written statements for
                                                    Service.                                                12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via                           consideration. Due to limited
                                                    DATES: The meeting will be held                         teleconference. The public is invited to              conference lines, notification of intent
                                                    Tuesday, October 10, 2017.                              make oral comments or submit written                  to participate must be made with


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWe must receive your written comments on or before November 13, 2017.
ContactMichael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 453-1039, ext. 135; or email [email protected] (please do not submit comments on this
FR Citation82 FR 42722 

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