Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests, 73941-73942 [2023-23799]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices Transportation, NHTSA, Special Vehicles and Systems Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, acup@dot.gov or (202) 493–0031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background ACUP was established as a statutory committee pursuant to Section 23011(d) of the November 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117–58 (commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL), and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The purpose of ACUP is to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on safety regulations to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride crashes. The Committee duties include the following: a. Gathering information as necessary to discuss issues presented by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). b. Deliberating on issues relevant to safety regulations related to underride crashes and fatalities from underride crashes. c. Providing written consensus advice to the Secretary on underride protection to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride crashes. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Agenda The meeting agenda will include the following: I. Review of Committee Guidelines II. New Member Introductions III. Underride Discussion a. Target Population b. Guard technologies—existing and emerging c. Other existing and emerging crash avoidance technologies d. Implementation and operation hurdles III. Public Participation This meeting will be open to the public. We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. Persons with disabilities in need of an accommodation should send a request to the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than November 8, 2023. Members of the public may also submit written materials, questions, and comments to the Committee in advance to the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than November 8, 2023. All advance submissions will be reviewed by the DFO. If approved, advance submissions shall be circulated VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Oct 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 to ACUP representatives for review prior to the meeting. All advance submissions will become part of the official record of the meeting. Authority: The Committee is established as a statutory committee under the authority of section 23011 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117–58 (2021), and established in accordance with the provisions of the FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.95 and 49 CFR 501.8. Raymond R. Posten, Associate Administrator, Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2023–23697 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. AGENCY: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. SUMMARY: Comments should be received on or before November 27, 2023 to be assured of consideration. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 927–5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73941 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 1. Title: Combined Alcohol Excise Tax Returns and Operations Reports—Pilot Test. OMB Control Number: 1513–NEW. Type of Review: Request for a new OMB Control Number. Description: Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5061, the Federal excise tax on distilled spirits, wine, and beer is collected on the basis of a return which taxpayers file on a semi-monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, depending on the amount of their annual tax liability (see 26 U.S.C. 5061(d)(4)). In addition, under the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5207, 5367, and 5415, taxpayers for distilled spirits, wine, and beer, respectively, must furnish reports of operations and transactions as the Secretary of the Treasury prescribes by regulation. Currently, under those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR chapter I require alcohol excise taxpayers to report their excise tax liability using form TTB F 5000.24, Excise Tax Return, approved under OMB No. 1513–0083. In addition, alcohol excise taxpayers must file operations reports accounting for their production, removals, losses, and certain other matters that effect their excise tax liability. Distilled spirits plant proprietors file up to four separate operations reports on a monthly basis on TTB F 5110.11, TTB F 5110.28, TTB F 5110.40, and TTB F 5110.43, approved under OMB Nos. 1513–0039, 1513–0041, 1513–0047, and 1513–0049, concerning, respectively, storage, processing, production, and denaturing operations. Wine premises proprietors file monthly operations reports on TTB F 5120.17, approved under OMB No. 1513–0053. Brewers, depending on their annual tax liability, file operations reports either on a monthly basis using TTB F 5130.9 or on a quarterly basis using TTB F 5130.9 or TTB F 5130.26, both of which are approved under OMB No. 1513–0007. As part of TTB’s efforts to lower respondent burden, the Bureau is developing a combined tax return and simplified operations report and intends to pilot its use with alcohol excise taxpayers. Under this pilot, alcohol excise taxpayers will submit a letterhead application to join the pilot program as an alternative method to their filing the current tax return and operations reports under existing regulatory requirements. Once approved, taxpayers participating in the pilot program will file their combined E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 73942 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2023 / Notices alcohol excise return and simplified operations report under the due dates currently applicable to their excise tax returns. The collected information will allow TTB to identify the excise taxpayer, the amount of taxes due, and the amount of payment made. Additionally, the collected information will allow TTB to identify the amount of distilled spirits, wine, or beer the taxpayer produced, removed, transferred, and disposed of during the reporting period, which effects the amount of alcohol excise tax due, while reducing the overall burden of filing separate tax returns and operations reports. TTB is beginning this pilot test program with the information collection and instruments related to the combined beer excise tax and operations report; it will issue information collections and instruments related to the wine and distilled spirits excise tax and operations reports at later dates. Form: TTB F 5130.Pilot-A & B. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,300. Frequency of Response: Semimonthly, Quarterly, Annually. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 60,000. Estimated Time per Response: Varies from 27 to 40 minutes per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,950. 2. Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to Denatured Spirits (TTB REC 5150/1). OMB Control Number: 1513–0062. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: Denatured distilled spirits, which generally are not subject to Federal excise tax, may be used for industrial purposes in the manufacture of nonbeverage products. To prevent diversion of denatured spirits to taxable beverage use, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5271–5275 imposes a system of permits, bonds, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements on persons that procure or use such alcohol. Those IRC sections also authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations regarding those matters. Under those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 20 require industrial alcohol users to keep certain usual and customary business records regarding the distribution, procurement, and use of denatured spirits. TTB uses the required records to account for denatured spirits and ensure VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Oct 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Form: None. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,100. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 3,100. Estimated Time per Response: None. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Spencer W. Clark, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–23799 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activity: Veteran Reimbursement Claim Form Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 26, 2023. SUMMARY: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Grant Bennett, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to Grant.Bennett@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– NEW’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266– 4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– NEW’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Veteran Reimbursement Claim Form (VA Form 10–320). OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: Veterans may claim reimbursement for certain medical costs, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1728. The new Veteran Reimbursement Claim Form, VA Form 10–320, will be utilized by Veterans requesting reimbursement for various out-of-pocket expenses that occurred as a result of non-VA medical services that may be eligible for payment under 38 CFR 17.4025 (Veterans Community Care Program), 38 CFR 17.120 (Unauthorized), 38 CFR 17.1002 (Millennium Bill), and 38 CFR 17.1200—17.1230 (COMPACT Act). In order for VA to process and repay these expenses, Veterans must submit necessary information to support their request and justify reimbursement. VA Form 10–320 will be used to collect information from Veterans seeking reimbursement for certain medical expenses. This claim form will be used to support payment of certain unauthorized non-VA medical services. Veterans may use this form to submit claims for reimbursement for a variety of services, such as pharmacy costs, training classes, emergent suicide care, and other medical expenses. Affected Public: Individuals or households. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73941-73942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23799]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this 
notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before November 27, 2023 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing [email protected], calling 
(202) 927-5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at 
www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

    1. Title: Combined Alcohol Excise Tax Returns and Operations 
Reports--Pilot Test.
    OMB Control Number: 1513-NEW.
    Type of Review: Request for a new OMB Control Number.
    Description: Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 
5061, the Federal excise tax on distilled spirits, wine, and beer is 
collected on the basis of a return which taxpayers file on a semi-
monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, depending on the amount of their 
annual tax liability (see 26 U.S.C. 5061(d)(4)). In addition, under the 
IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5207, 5367, and 5415, taxpayers for distilled spirits, 
wine, and beer, respectively, must furnish reports of operations and 
transactions as the Secretary of the Treasury prescribes by regulation.
    Currently, under those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR chapter I require alcohol 
excise taxpayers to report their excise tax liability using form TTB F 
5000.24, Excise Tax Return, approved under OMB No. 1513-0083. In 
addition, alcohol excise taxpayers must file operations reports 
accounting for their production, removals, losses, and certain other 
matters that effect their excise tax liability. Distilled spirits plant 
proprietors file up to four separate operations reports on a monthly 
basis on TTB F 5110.11, TTB F 5110.28, TTB F 5110.40, and TTB F 
5110.43, approved under OMB Nos. 1513-0039, 1513-0041, 1513-0047, and 
1513-0049, concerning, respectively, storage, processing, production, 
and denaturing operations. Wine premises proprietors file monthly 
operations reports on TTB F 5120.17, approved under OMB No. 1513-0053. 
Brewers, depending on their annual tax liability, file operations 
reports either on a monthly basis using TTB F 5130.9 or on a quarterly 
basis using TTB F 5130.9 or TTB F 5130.26, both of which are approved 
under OMB No. 1513-0007.
    As part of TTB's efforts to lower respondent burden, the Bureau is 
developing a combined tax return and simplified operations report and 
intends to pilot its use with alcohol excise taxpayers. Under this 
pilot, alcohol excise taxpayers will submit a letterhead application to 
join the pilot program as an alternative method to their filing the 
current tax return and operations reports under existing regulatory 
requirements. Once approved, taxpayers participating in the pilot 
program will file their combined

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alcohol excise return and simplified operations report under the due 
dates currently applicable to their excise tax returns.
    The collected information will allow TTB to identify the excise 
taxpayer, the amount of taxes due, and the amount of payment made. 
Additionally, the collected information will allow TTB to identify the 
amount of distilled spirits, wine, or beer the taxpayer produced, 
removed, transferred, and disposed of during the reporting period, 
which effects the amount of alcohol excise tax due, while reducing the 
overall burden of filing separate tax returns and operations reports.
    TTB is beginning this pilot test program with the information 
collection and instruments related to the combined beer excise tax and 
operations report; it will issue information collections and 
instruments related to the wine and distilled spirits excise tax and 
operations reports at later dates.
    Form: TTB F 5130.Pilot-A & B.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,300.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-monthly, Quarterly, Annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 60,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varies from 27 to 40 minutes per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,950.
    2. Title: Usual and Customary Business Records Relating to 
Denatured Spirits (TTB REC 5150/1).
    OMB Control Number: 1513-0062.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Denatured distilled spirits, which generally are not 
subject to Federal excise tax, may be used for industrial purposes in 
the manufacture of nonbeverage products. To prevent diversion of 
denatured spirits to taxable beverage use, the Internal Revenue Code 
(IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5271-5275 imposes a system of permits, bonds, 
recordkeeping, and reporting requirements on persons that procure or 
use such alcohol. Those IRC sections also authorize the Secretary of 
the Treasury to issue regulations regarding those matters. Under those 
IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 
regulations in 27 CFR part 20 require industrial alcohol users to keep 
certain usual and customary business records regarding the 
distribution, procurement, and use of denatured spirits. TTB uses the 
required records to account for denatured spirits and ensure compliance 
with statutory and regulatory requirements.
    Form: None.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 3,100.
    Estimated Time per Response: None.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Spencer W. Clark,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-23799 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
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