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Administration posted a chart of the
‘‘Average Age of Automobiles and
Trucks in Use, 1970–1999’’ that
indicates the average vehicle age in
1970 was 5.6 years. (this information
was compiled from Polk Company data
by Ward’s Communications, Ward’s
Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures from
2001) By 2013, Polk posted that the
average vehicle age that year was 11.4
years. (see https://www.polk.com/
company/news/polk_finds_average_
age_of_light_vehicles_continues_to_rise)
At the time that the bulb outage
indication requirement became part of
the FMVSS 108, SAE J573d DEC68
listed the average turn signal bulb
laboratory life as approximately 500
hours. Comparing that to the GM
specified bulb life of 1100 hours yields
a similar doubling of bulb life compared
to the increase in the average vehicle
age. Therefore, while the bulb life has
indeed increased, it has increased at a
rate similar to the average vehicle age
which mathematically makes a bulb
failure, when compared to vehicle life,
the same likelihood now as it was in
1970.
Additionally, GM did not make any
mention of the actual voltage that the
electrical systems of the vehicles in
question would be providing to the front
turn signal bulbs. Factors such as
voltage, heat, vibration and corrosion
are all important things to consider that
can have a significant effect on the life
of a bulb and no consideration was
given to these factors in GM’s petition.
For instance, GM technical bulletin 04–
08–42–002 indicated that for certain
vehicles, (2003–2004 Saturn ION) the
‘‘amount of voltage supplied to the front
headlamp assembly for the turn signal
circuit may cause the bulb to
prematurely wear out.’’
Other turn signal lamp failure modes
exist as well. For example, GM recall
06V–263 (2004–2005 Cadillac XLR)
described premature bulb failure due to
‘‘vibration within a loose fitting socket
or air entering the bulb due to an
inadequate seal.’’ Also, GM recalls 04V–
547 (2003–2004 Saturn ION) and 04V–
524 (2003 Chevrolet Cavalier and
Pontiac Sunfire), described turn signal
lamp failure due to ‘‘loss of’’ and
‘‘inadequate’’ ‘‘contact between the bulb
and socket.’’
As such, NHTSA believes that there
are many light source related failure
modes that can cause a turn signal lamp
to fail, and GM’s argument that a light
source failure is extremely unlikely
based on laboratory bulb life does not
adequately consider these other failure
modes.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth, GM offers
several scenarios regarding the
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photometric performance of the turn
signal lamp in the event that a single
light source were to fail. Each one of
GM’s scenarios relies on downgrading
the performance of the original
equipment turn signal lamp from a
large, two lighted section lamp, down to
a smaller, one lighted section lamp. This
results in a photometric performance
requirement reduction of ∼15% in the
zones, as well as similar reductions at
the individual test points. Even under
the requirements assumed by GM for its
scenarios, 75% of GM’s scenarios still
fail to meet even the reduced
requirements.
GM argues that despite the failure of
the lamps in these scenarios to meet the
photometric requirements at some of the
zones, it was within 25% of the
minimum zonal requirements. When
referring to these zonal failures, and
within ‘‘25%’’ of the zonal
requirements, it appears that GM is
making a just noticeable difference
(JND) argument relative to the zones. A
NHTSA study titled ‘‘Driver Perception
of Just Noticeable Differences of
Automotive Signal Lamp Intensities’’
[DOT HS 808 209, September 1994]
demonstrated that a change in luminous
intensity of 25 percent or less is not
noticeable by most drivers. However,
NHTSA has stated that it is not valid to
use the JND justification for judging the
effect of zonal intensity failures. Drivers
do not look at zones when they observe
lamps; they look at the lamp from very
narrow angles based on the distance
between their eyes and the distance to
the lamp. Using the JND justification on
zones would imply that drivers would
be looking at lamps from all the test
points in the zone simultaneously and
somehow integrating the numerous
intensities into some false
representation of how intense the lamp
should be. This is simply not the case.
For this reason, the JND argument is not
applicable to zone failures. (see
62FR63417)
VII. Prior Inconsequentiality Petitions:
NHTSA found one prior
inconsequentiality determination
regarding the turn signal bulb outage
requirements of FMVSS No. 108. In
1999, General Motors determined that it
had manufactured 209 Chevrolet S10
Electric Trucks that were non-compliant
with the requirement. The agency
granted GM’s petition on the basis that
these low volume trucks were mainly
used in fleets and that they would
receive regular periodic maintenance
where detection of the failure of a turn
signal lamp and replacement thereof
would be more likely than in privately
owned vehicles. As such, NHTSA felt
that the likelihood of these low volume
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trucks having any sustained period of
outage would be a relatively infrequent
event. (see 64 FR 44575) In contrast, the
current situation involves 109,563
Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Regal
passenger cars which are likely to be
privately owned vehicles. Considering
that a partial failure may go unnoticed
by the vehicle owner, NHTSA believes
that the likelihood of a sustained period
of reduced turn signal performance due
to an outage would be high.
VIII. Decision: In consideration of the
foregoing, NHTSA has decided that GM
has not met its burden of persuasion
that the FMVSS No. 108 noncompliance
described is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety. Accordingly, GM’s
petition is hereby denied, and GM is
obligated to provide notification of, and
a remedy for, that noncompliance under
49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
Delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and
501.8)
Issued on: July 9, 2014.
Nancy Lummen Lewis,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau
[Docket No. TTB–2014–0002]
Proposed Information Collections;
Comment Request (No. 48)
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau; Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 September 15,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Please note that TTB has
adopted a new method for receiving
public comments on its information
collections. 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.
SUMMARY:
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• https://www.regulations.gov: Use the
comment form for this document posted
within Docket No. TTB–2014–0002 on
‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal erulemaking portal, to submit comments
via the Internet;
• U.S. Mail: Mary Wood, 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: Mary Wood, Regulations and
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street
NW., Suite 200–E, Washington, DC
20005.
Please submit separate comments for
each specific information collection
listed in this document upon which you
wish to comment. You must reference
the information collection’s title, form
or recordkeeping requirement number,
and OMB control number (if any) in
your comment.
You may view copies of this
document, the information collections
listed in it, and all comments received
in response to this document within
Docket No. TTB–2014–0002 at https://
www.regulations.gov. A link to that
docket is posted on the TTB Web site at
https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-onform.shtml. If you are unable to obtain
a copy of this or any of the other abovementioned documents, contact Mary
Wood at the addresses or telephone
number shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Wood, Regulations and Rulings
Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box
12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone
202–453–1039, ext. 165; or email
informationcollections@ttb.gov (please
do not submit comments on this notice
to this email address).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Request for Comments
The Department of the Treasury and
its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau (TTB), as part of their
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.
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Please do not include any confidential
or inappropriate material in your
comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether
this 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 forms or recordkeeping
requirements:
Title: Specific Export Bond—Distilled
Spirits or Wine.
OMB Number: NEW.
TTB Form Number: 5100.25.
Abstract: A specific lot of distilled
spirits may be withdrawn from the
bonded premises of a distilled spirits
plant without payment of tax for
exportation, use on vessels and aircraft,
transfer to and deposit in a foreign trade
zone for exportation or storage pending
exportation, or transfer to and deposit in
a customs bonded warehouse, under 27
CFR 28.91(a)(1), (2), (3), and (5).
Similarly, a specific lot of wine may be
withdrawn from a bonded wine cellar
without payment of tax for such
purposes, under 27 CFR 28.121(a), (b),
(c), and (d). If a person other than the
proprietor of the bonded premises
withdraws the distilled spirits or wine
for such purposes, the exporter must file
a specific bond on TTB Form 5100.25,
as provided in 27 CFR 28.61. This form
previously was approved by the Office
of Management and Budget under TTB’s
predecessor agency, the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, but
was not automatically transferred over
to TTB when TTB was established. We
are now seeking OMB approval of Form
5100.25 for TTB use.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection as a new
request.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 90.
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Title: Application for Basic Permit
under the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act.
OMB Number: 1513–0018.
TTB Form Number: 5100.24.
Abstract: TTB Form 5100.24 is an
application for a basic permit under the
Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27
U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (FAA Act). Section
103 of the FAA Act (27 U.S.C. 203)
requires that a person obtain a basic
permit in order to engage in certain
businesses, such as importing into the
United States distilled spirits, wine or
malt beverages; distilling spirits or
producing wine; or purchasing for resale
at wholesale distilled spirits, wine or
malt beverages.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection as a revision.
The form remains unchanged; however,
we are updating the number of
respondents and total annual burden
hours to reflect an increase in the
number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 5,656.
Title: Application for Amended Basic
Permit under the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act.
OMB Number: 1513–0019.
TTB Form Number: 5100.18.
Abstract: TTB Form 5100.18 is
completed by anyone who has a basic
permit under the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act and wants TTB to
amend that permit. The submission of a
TTB F 5100.18 to TTB is required, for
example, when there is a change in a
trade name or corporate name or a
change in address, as set forth in 27 CFR
1.4 and 1.41.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection as a revision.
The form remains unchanged; however,
we are updating the number of
respondents and total annual burden
hours to reflect an increase in the
number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,700.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,233.
Title: Formula and Process for
Nonbeverage Product.
OMB Number: 1513–0021.
TTB Form Number: 5154.1.
Abstract: Businesses using taxpaid
distilled spirits to manufacture
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nonbeverage products may receive
drawback (i.e., a refund or remittance)
of tax, if they can show that the spirits
were used in the manufacture of
products unfit for beverage use. This
showing is based on the formula for the
product, which is submitted on TTB
Form 5154.1.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection as a revision.
We are revising TTB F 5154.1 to add a
link to Formulas on Line (FONL), a
system used to submit formulas
electronically. We are also updating the
number of respondents and total annual
burden hours to reflect an increase in
the number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
611.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,444.
Title: Environmental Information.
Supplemental Information on Water
Quality Consideration—Under 33 U.S.C.
1341(a).
OMB Number: 1513–0023.
TTB Form Number: 5000.29 and
5000.30, respectively.
Abstract: TTB uses TTB Form 5000.29
to comply with its responsibilities
under 42 U.S.C. 4332, which is a
provision of the National Environmental
Policy Act. In general, this form is used
to determine whether operations
proposed by a person in connection
with an application for a permit will
have a significant environmental impact
and, as a result, whether a formal
environmental impact statement or an
environmental permit is necessary for a
proposed operation. TTB uses TTB
Form 5000.30 to comply with its
responsibilities under 33 U.S.C. 1341,
which is a provision of the Clean Water
Act. TTB F 5000.30 is used to make a
determination as to whether a
certification or waiver by the applicable
State Water Quality Agency is required
under Section 21 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended by
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1341(a)).
Manufacturers that discharge a solid or
liquid effluent into navigable waters
submit this form.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection as a revision.
The forms remain unchanged; however,
we are updating the number of
respondents and total annual burden
hours to reflect an increase in the
number of industrial alcohol users.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,000.
Title: Distilled Spirits Records and
Monthly Report of Production
Operations.
OMB Number: 1513–0047.
TTB Form Number: 5110.40.
TTB REC Number: 5110/01.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
150.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,600.
Title: Registration of Distilled Spirits
Plants and Miscellaneous Requests and
Notices for Distilled Spirits Plants.
OMB Control Number: 1513–0048.
TTB Form Number: 5110.41.
Abstract: The information provided
by the applicant assists TTB in
determining the eligibility of the
applicant to engage in certain operations
and is needed to register the distilled
spirits plant. This form is used by
persons who wish to establish distilled
spirits plant operations.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
534.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,471.
Title: Offer in compromise of liability
incurred under the provisions of Title
26, U.S. Code, enforced and
administered by the Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Collection Information Statement for
Individuals.
Collection Information Statement for
Businesses.
OMB Number: 1513–0054.
TTB Form Number: TTB F 5640.1,
TTB F 5600.17, and TTB F 5600.18,
respectively.
Abstract: TTB F 5640.1 is used by
persons who wish to compromise
criminal and/or civil penalties for
violations of the Internal Revenue Code.
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If accepted, the offer in compromise is
a settlement between the government
and the party in violation in lieu of legal
proceedings or prosecution. If the party
is unable to pay the offer in full, TTB
F 5600.17 and 5600.18 are used to
gather financial information to develop
an installment agreement to allow the
party to pay without incurring a
financial hardship.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 140.
Title: Special Tax Renewal
Registration and Return/Special Tax
Location Registration Listing.
OMB Number: 1513–0073.
TTB REC Number: 5530/2.
Abstract: Manufacturers of
nonbeverage products are required to
keep records, which TTB uses to
prevent diversion for beverage use of
spirits that are claimed to be eligible for
drawback of tax due to nonbeverage use.
The records are necessary to maintain
accountability over these spirits. The
records make it possible to trace spirits
using audit techniques, thus enabling
TTB officers to verify the amount of
spirits used in nonbeverage products
and subsequently claimed as eligible for
drawback of tax. The record retention
requirement for this information
collection is 3 years.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
501.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 10,521.
Title: Proprietors or Claimants
Exporting Liquors.
OMB Control Number: 1513–0075.
TTB REC Number: 5900/1.
Abstract: Distilled spirits, wine, and
beer may be exported from bonded
premises without payment of Federal
excise taxes, or, if the taxes have been
paid, the exporter may claim drawback
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(refund) of the taxes paid. This export
drawback allows the manufacturer to
recover the amount of the tax paid to the
government. This recordkeeping
requirement assists TTB in preventing
diversions to the domestic market of
untaxed distilled spirits, beer, and wine.
This recordkeeping requirement makes
it possible to trace alcohol beverages
using audit techniques, thus enabling
TTB officers to verify the amount of
spirits, beer, and wine eligible for
exportation without payment of tax or
exportation subject to drawback. The
retention requirement for this
information collection is 2 years.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,200.
Title: Administrative Remedies—
Closing Agreements.
OMB Number: 1513–0099.
TTB Form or REC Number: None.
Abstract: This is a written agreement
between TTB and regulated taxpayers
used to finalize and resolve certain taxrelated issues. Once an agreement is
approved, it will not be reopened except
upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance,
or misrepresentation of a material fact.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated total annual
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
One (1).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: One (1).
Dated: July 9, 2014.
Rochelle E. Stern,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Requested;
Renewal Without Change to the
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions,
Accountability, and Divestment Act of
2010 (‘‘CISADA’’) Reporting
Requirements Under Section 104(e)
Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), U.S. Department
of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury
(‘‘Treasury’’), invites all interested
parties to comment on the Bank Secrecy
Act (‘‘BSA’’) regulations implemented
pursuant to section 104(e) of the
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions,
Accountability, and Divestment Act of
2010 (‘‘CISADA’’) and consistent with
its statutory mission under 31 U.S.C.
310. FinCEN is proposing to renew this
information collection without change.
The rule requires a U.S. bank that
maintains a correspondent account for a
foreign bank to inquire of the foreign
bank, and report to FinCEN, certain
information with respect to transactions
or other financial services provided by
that foreign bank. Under the rule, U.S.
banks are required to report this
information to FinCEN upon receiving a
specific written request from FinCEN.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 15,
2014 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be submitted to: Policy Division,
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,
P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183.
Attention: PRA Comments—CISADA,
OMB Control Number 1506–0066.
Comments also may be submitted by
electronic mail to the following Internet
address: regcomments@fincen.gov with
the caption in the body of the text,
‘‘Attention: PRA Comments—CISADA,
OMB Control Number 1506–0066.’’
Instructions. It is preferable for
comments to be submitted by electronic
mail. Please submit comments by one
method only. All submissions received
must include the agency name and the
specific OMB control number or
CISADA Reporting Requirements for
this notice.
Inspection of comments. Comments
may be inspected, between 10 a.m. and
4 p.m., in the FinCEN reading room in
Vienna, VA. Persons wishing to inspect
the comments submitted must request
an appointment with the Disclosure
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Officer by telephoning (703) 905–5034
(not a toll free call).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
FinCEN Resource Center at 800–767–
2825.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BSA,
Titles I and II of Public Law 91–508, as
amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829(b),
12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. et
seq., authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury (‘‘the Secretary’’), inter alia, to
issue regulations requiring records and
reports that are determined to have a
high degree of usefulness in criminal,
tax, and regulatory matters. Title III of
the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, Pub. L.
107–56, included certain amendments
to the anti-money laundering provisions
of Title II of the BSA, 31 U.S.C. 5311 et
seq., which are intended to aid in the
prevention, detection, and prosecution
of international money laundering and
terrorist financing. Regulations
implementing Title II of the BSA appear
at 31 CFR Chapter X. The authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury to
administer Title II of the BSA has been
delegated to the Director of FinCEN. The
information collected and retained
under the regulation addressed in this
notice assist Federal, state, and local
law enforcement as well as regulatory
authorities in the identification,
investigation, and prosecution of money
laundering and other matters.
Title: CISADA Reporting
Requirements.
OMB Number: 1506–0066.
Current Action: Renewal without
change to the existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of
currently approved reporting
requirements.
Affected Public: Banks as defined in
31 CFR 1010.100(d)
Frequency: As required.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
There are approximately 350
respondents. It is estimated that 250 of
these respondents will respond
indicating they maintain no accounts
subject to reporting pursuant to the
CISADA requirements.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
Response by the 250 banks is estimated
to require 30 minutes per response for
a total of 125 hours. It is estimated that
the remaining 100 banks will provide
approximately 900 responses, each
response requiring 3 hours for a total of
2700 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,825 hours.1
The following paragraph applies to
the recordkeeping requirements
1 Please note that U.S. banks are only required to
report this information to FinCEN upon receiving
a specific written request from FinCEN.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
[Docket No. TTB-2014-0002]
Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 48)
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; 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 September 15,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Please note that TTB has adopted a new method for receiving
public comments on its information collections. 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.
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https://www.regulations.gov: Use the comment form for this
document posted within Docket No. TTB-2014-0002 on ``Regulations.gov,''
the Federal e-rulemaking portal, to submit comments via the Internet;
U.S. Mail: Mary Wood, 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: Mary Wood,
Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 200-E, Washington, DC 20005.
Please submit separate comments for each specific information
collection listed in this document upon which you wish to comment. You
must reference the information collection's title, form or
recordkeeping requirement number, and OMB control number (if any) in
your comment.
You may view copies of this document, the information collections
listed in it, and all comments received in response to this document
within Docket No. TTB-2014-0002 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. If you are unable to obtain a copy of this
or any of the other above-mentioned documents, contact Mary Wood at the
addresses or telephone number shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Wood, Regulations and Rulings
Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW.,
Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; telephone 202-453-1039, ext. 165; or
email informationcollections@ttb.gov (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 their 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 your comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether this 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 forms or
recordkeeping requirements:
Title: Specific Export Bond--Distilled Spirits or Wine.
OMB Number: NEW.
TTB Form Number: 5100.25.
Abstract: A specific lot of distilled spirits may be withdrawn from
the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant without payment of tax
for exportation, use on vessels and aircraft, transfer to and deposit
in a foreign trade zone for exportation or storage pending exportation,
or transfer to and deposit in a customs bonded warehouse, under 27 CFR
28.91(a)(1), (2), (3), and (5). Similarly, a specific lot of wine may
be withdrawn from a bonded wine cellar without payment of tax for such
purposes, under 27 CFR 28.121(a), (b), (c), and (d). If a person other
than the proprietor of the bonded premises withdraws the distilled
spirits or wine for such purposes, the exporter must file a specific
bond on TTB Form 5100.25, as provided in 27 CFR 28.61. This form
previously was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under
TTB's predecessor agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms,
but was not automatically transferred over to TTB when TTB was
established. We are now seeking OMB approval of Form 5100.25 for TTB
use.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a
new request.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
Title: Application for Basic Permit under the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act.
OMB Number: 1513-0018.
TTB Form Number: 5100.24.
Abstract: TTB Form 5100.24 is an application for a basic permit
under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.)
(FAA Act). Section 103 of the FAA Act (27 U.S.C. 203) requires that a
person obtain a basic permit in order to engage in certain businesses,
such as importing into the United States distilled spirits, wine or
malt beverages; distilling spirits or producing wine; or purchasing for
resale at wholesale distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a
revision. The form remains unchanged; however, we are updating the
number of respondents and total annual burden hours to reflect an
increase in the number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,656.
Title: Application for Amended Basic Permit under the Federal
Alcohol Administration Act.
OMB Number: 1513-0019.
TTB Form Number: 5100.18.
Abstract: TTB Form 5100.18 is completed by anyone who has a basic
permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and wants TTB to
amend that permit. The submission of a TTB F 5100.18 to TTB is
required, for example, when there is a change in a trade name or
corporate name or a change in address, as set forth in 27 CFR 1.4 and
1.41.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a
revision. The form remains unchanged; however, we are updating the
number of respondents and total annual burden hours to reflect an
increase in the number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,700.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,233.
Title: Formula and Process for Nonbeverage Product.
OMB Number: 1513-0021.
TTB Form Number: 5154.1.
Abstract: Businesses using taxpaid distilled spirits to manufacture
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nonbeverage products may receive drawback (i.e., a refund or
remittance) of tax, if they can show that the spirits were used in the
manufacture of products unfit for beverage use. This showing is based
on the formula for the product, which is submitted on TTB Form 5154.1.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a
revision. We are revising TTB F 5154.1 to add a link to Formulas on
Line (FONL), a system used to submit formulas electronically. We are
also updating the number of respondents and total annual burden hours
to reflect an increase in the number of respondents.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 611.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,444.
Title: Environmental Information.
Supplemental Information on Water Quality Consideration--Under 33
U.S.C. 1341(a).
OMB Number: 1513-0023.
TTB Form Number: 5000.29 and 5000.30, respectively.
Abstract: TTB uses TTB Form 5000.29 to comply with its
responsibilities under 42 U.S.C. 4332, which is a provision of the
National Environmental Policy Act. In general, this form is used to
determine whether operations proposed by a person in connection with an
application for a permit will have a significant environmental impact
and, as a result, whether a formal environmental impact statement or an
environmental permit is necessary for a proposed operation. TTB uses
TTB Form 5000.30 to comply with its responsibilities under 33 U.S.C.
1341, which is a provision of the Clean Water Act. TTB F 5000.30 is
used to make a determination as to whether a certification or waiver by
the applicable State Water Quality Agency is required under Section 21
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1341(a)). Manufacturers that discharge a solid or
liquid effluent into navigable waters submit this form.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection as a
revision. The forms remain unchanged; however, we are updating the
number of respondents and total annual burden hours to reflect an
increase in the number of industrial alcohol users.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
Title: Distilled Spirits Records and Monthly Report of Production
Operations.
OMB Number: 1513-0047.
TTB Form Number: 5110.40.
TTB REC Number: 5110/01.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,600.
Title: Registration of Distilled Spirits Plants and Miscellaneous
Requests and Notices for Distilled Spirits Plants.
OMB Control Number: 1513-0048.
TTB Form Number: 5110.41.
Abstract: The information provided by the applicant assists TTB in
determining the eligibility of the applicant to engage in certain
operations and is needed to register the distilled spirits plant. This
form is used by persons who wish to establish distilled spirits plant
operations.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 534.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,471.
Title: Offer in compromise of liability incurred under the
provisions of Title 26, U.S. Code, enforced and administered by the
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Collection Information Statement for Individuals.
Collection Information Statement for Businesses.
OMB Number: 1513-0054.
TTB Form Number: TTB F 5640.1, TTB F 5600.17, and TTB F 5600.18,
respectively.
Abstract: TTB F 5640.1 is used by persons who wish to compromise
criminal and/or civil penalties for violations of the Internal Revenue
Code. If accepted, the offer in compromise is a settlement between the
government and the party in violation in lieu of legal proceedings or
prosecution. If the party is unable to pay the offer in full, TTB F
5600.17 and 5600.18 are used to gather financial information to develop
an installment agreement to allow the party to pay without incurring a
financial hardship.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 140.
Title: Special Tax Renewal Registration and Return/Special Tax
Location Registration Listing.
OMB Number: 1513-0073.
TTB REC Number: 5530/2.
Abstract: Manufacturers of nonbeverage products are required to
keep records, which TTB uses to prevent diversion for beverage use of
spirits that are claimed to be eligible for drawback of tax due to
nonbeverage use. The records are necessary to maintain accountability
over these spirits. The records make it possible to trace spirits using
audit techniques, thus enabling TTB officers to verify the amount of
spirits used in nonbeverage products and subsequently claimed as
eligible for drawback of tax. The record retention requirement for this
information collection is 3 years.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 501.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,521.
Title: Proprietors or Claimants Exporting Liquors.
OMB Control Number: 1513-0075.
TTB REC Number: 5900/1.
Abstract: Distilled spirits, wine, and beer may be exported from
bonded premises without payment of Federal excise taxes, or, if the
taxes have been paid, the exporter may claim drawback
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(refund) of the taxes paid. This export drawback allows the
manufacturer to recover the amount of the tax paid to the government.
This recordkeeping requirement assists TTB in preventing diversions to
the domestic market of untaxed distilled spirits, beer, and wine. This
recordkeeping requirement makes it possible to trace alcohol beverages
using audit techniques, thus enabling TTB officers to verify the amount
of spirits, beer, and wine eligible for exportation without payment of
tax or exportation subject to drawback. The retention requirement for
this information collection is 2 years.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,200.
Title: Administrative Remedies--Closing Agreements.
OMB Number: 1513-0099.
TTB Form or REC Number: None.
Abstract: This is a written agreement between TTB and regulated
taxpayers used to finalize and resolve certain tax-related issues. Once
an agreement is approved, it will not be reopened except upon a showing
of fraud or malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a material fact.
Current Actions: TTB is submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: One (1).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: One (1).
Dated: July 9, 2014.
Rochelle E. Stern,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-16522 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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