Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests, 95358-95359 [2024-28101]

Download as PDF 95358 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2024 / Notices 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 January 2, 2025 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 PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 927–5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) Title: Schedule of Excess Risks. OMB Control Number: 1530–0062. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The information contained in the Schedule of Excess Risks, FS 285–A (Schedule), is collected pursuant to 31 CFR 223.14 and Instruction VII of Treasury’s ‘‘Annual Letter to Executive Officers of Surety Companies’’ by the Surety Bond Branch (SBB). The Schedule provides a listing of risks, either written or assumed, that exceed a company’s underwriting limitation as established by the Treasury (for companies holding Certificates of Authority from Treasury) or in excess of 10 percent of that company’s Policyholders’ surplus (for companies applying for certification). Treasury has been mandated at 31 U.S.C. 9304 through 9308, to ensure that companies so certified by Treasury are solvent and able to carry out their contracts. The information contained in this Schedule assists in this analysis. Form: FS Form 285–A. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 283. Frequency of Response: One time, Quarterly. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Nov 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 1,072. Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours for new applications and 5 hours for quarterly renewals. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,660. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Spencer W. Clark, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–28119 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: 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 January 2, 2025 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 PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 927–5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 1. Title: Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Plants—Applications and Related Records (TTB REC 5520/2). OMB Control Number: 1513–0006. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00191 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Volatile fruit-flavor concentrates contain alcohol when made by an evaporative process from the mash or juice of a fruit. However, under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5511, alcohol excise taxes and most other provisions of chapter 51 of the IRC do not apply to such concentrates if the manufacturers file applications, keep records, and meet certain statutory and regulatory requirements. Under that IRC authority, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 18 require volatile fruit-flavor concentrate manufacturers to register using form TTB F 5520.3 and file amendments to their registrations using that form or a letterhead application (depending on circumstances). Additionally, the regulations require concentrate manufacturers to maintain a record file of all approved registrations and related supporting documents. TTB uses the collected information to identify concentrate manufacturers and their operations to ensure that the tax provisions of the IRC are appropriately applied. Form: TTB F 5520.3. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 55. Frequency of Response: On Occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 55. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110. 2. Title: Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Manufacturers—Annual Report, and Usual and Customary Business Records (TTB REC 5520/1). OMB Control Number: 1513–0022. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: Volatile fruit-flavor concentrates contain alcohol when made by an evaporative process from the mash or juice of a fruit. However, under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5511, alcohol excise taxes and most other provisions of chapter 51 of the IRC do not apply to such concentrates if the manufacturers meet certain statutory and regulatory requirements. Under that IRC authority, the TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 18 require manufacturers of volatile fruitflavor concentrates to submit an annual summary report using form TTB F 5520.2 in order to account for all volatile fruit-flavor concentrates produced, removed, or made unfit for beverage use. Such manufacturers compile this report from usual and E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2024 / Notices customary business records, which, under the regulations, respondents must retain for 3 years. TTB uses the collected information to ensure that the tax provisions of the IRC are appropriately applied. Form: TTB F 5520.2. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 55. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 55. Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Spencer W. Clark, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–28101 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0897] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios; Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios Continuation Sheet Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument. SUMMARY: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by January 2, 2025. ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, please type the following link into your browser: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’, then search the ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Nov 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 list for the information collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0897.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202– 461–8900, vacopaperworkreduact@ va.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Statement of Assurance of Compliance with 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios; Statement of Assurance of Compliance with 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios Continuation Sheet, VA Form 22–10215; VA Form 22–10215a. OMB Control Number: 2900–0897, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The VA uses data from the VA Form 22–10215 and VA Form 22– 10215a for this information collection to ensure the compliance of IHLs and NCD training institutions that are approved by the VA to ensure that no more than 85% of students in any approved program are students in receipt of financial support from the educational institution or by VA under title 38, U.S.C., or under title 10, U.S.C. Without this information, VA might pay benefits in error. Except as otherwise provided by regulation, VA shall not approve an enrollment in any course for an eligible Veteran, not already enrolled, for any period during which more than 85 percent of the students enrolled in the course are having all or part of their tuition, fees or other charges paid for them by the educational institution or by VA under title 38, U.S.C., or under title 10, U.S.C. This is known as the 85/ 15 Rule and is applicable to Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) and NonCollege Degree postsecondary schools (NCDs). The requirements apply to all courses, not otherwise exempt, or waived, offered by all educational institutions, regardless of whether the institution is degree-granting, proprietary profit, proprietary nonprofit, eleemosynary, public and/or taxsupported. These schools are required to submit information necessary to determine if their programs of training are approved for the payment of VA educational assistance. This specified information is submitted either to VA or to the State Approving Agency (SAA) having jurisdiction over that school. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 89 FR 77583, September 23, 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00192 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 95359 Affected Public: Educational Institutions. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,814 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes. Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,814. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–28187 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0171] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument. SUMMARY: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by clicking on the following link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’, then search the list for the information collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0171.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: 202–461–8900, vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance, VA Form 22–1990t. OMB Control Number: 2900–0171, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The VA uses the information collected to determine DATES: E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95358-95359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28101]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Multiple 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 January 2, 2025 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: Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Plants--Applications 
and Related Records (TTB REC 5520/2).
    OMB Control Number: 1513-0006.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Volatile fruit-flavor concentrates contain alcohol 
when made by an evaporative process from the mash or juice of a fruit. 
However, under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5511, 
alcohol excise taxes and most other provisions of chapter 51 of the IRC 
do not apply to such concentrates if the manufacturers file 
applications, keep records, and meet certain statutory and regulatory 
requirements. Under that IRC authority, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 18 require volatile 
fruit-flavor concentrate manufacturers to register using form TTB F 
5520.3 and file amendments to their registrations using that form or a 
letterhead application (depending on circumstances). Additionally, the 
regulations require concentrate manufacturers to maintain a record file 
of all approved registrations and related supporting documents. TTB 
uses the collected information to identify concentrate manufacturers 
and their operations to ensure that the tax provisions of the IRC are 
appropriately applied.
    Form: TTB F 5520.3.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 55.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110.
    2. Title: Volatile Fruit-Flavor Concentrate Manufacturers--Annual 
Report, and Usual and Customary Business Records (TTB REC 5520/1).
    OMB Control Number: 1513-0022.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Volatile fruit-flavor concentrates contain alcohol 
when made by an evaporative process from the mash or juice of a fruit. 
However, under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5511, 
alcohol excise taxes and most other provisions of chapter 51 of the IRC 
do not apply to such concentrates if the manufacturers meet certain 
statutory and regulatory requirements. Under that IRC authority, the 
TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 18 require manufacturers of volatile 
fruit-flavor concentrates to submit an annual summary report using form 
TTB F 5520.2 in order to account for all volatile fruit-flavor 
concentrates produced, removed, or made unfit for beverage use. Such 
manufacturers compile this report from usual and

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customary business records, which, under the regulations, respondents 
must retain for 3 years. TTB uses the collected information to ensure 
that the tax provisions of the IRC are appropriately applied.
    Form: TTB F 5520.2.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 55.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Spencer W. Clark,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-28101 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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