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TTB NEWSLETTER | Weekly News

June 25, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

Greetings! This week we’re highlighting the selection of Andrew Malone as Deputy Director of ALFD, the extension of our hand sanitizer guidance, the SOT due date for tobacco companies, some information collections that are open for comments, 2 firearms and ammunition conferences where we’ll present training, and 2 TTB job postings.

ANDREW MALONE SELECTED AS NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ALFD

The Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division (ALFD) is pleased to announce that they have selected Andrew Malone as the new Deputy Director.

Mr. Malone joined TTB in 2014 as the Public Guidance Program Manager, facilitating the clearance of public guidance and improving its readability.  In 2017, he joined ALFD as the Assistant Director for the Wine Labeling Branch. During his time with ALFD, Mr. Malone has made major contributions towards simultaneously decreasing the time TTB takes to review wine label applications and reducing their error rate.

EXTENSION OF HAND SANITIZER GUIDANCE

Due to the continued consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuation of FDA’s related guidance, we are extending our hand sanitizer guidance through September 30, 2021 and redesignating it as TTB G 2020-1C.

We will continue to monitor the circumstances to determine whether other extensions or modifications to this guidance are warranted in the future. We may modify or discontinue this guidance prior to September 30, 2021 if FDA discontinues its guidance prior to that date.

TOBACCO INDUSTRY: TIME TO PAY SPECIAL OCCUPATIONAL TAX

The due date for manufacturers of tobacco products, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes, and proprietors of tobacco export warehouses to pay special occupational tax (SOT) is July 1st.  You can avoid mailing paper forms and checks by using Permits Online.

Special Occupational Tax for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, is due on or before this July 1.

Read more about SOT and how to file online.

OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON TTB INFORMATION COLLECTIONS

On Tuesday, June 15, we published a notice requesting public comments on 11 existing TTB information collections (forms, recordkeeping and labeling requirements, and surveys).  Among these 11 collections are:

• OMB No. 1513-0047, Distilled Spirits Production Records (TTB REC 5110/01), and Monthly Report of Production Operations (TTB F 5110.40).
• OMB No. 1513-0065, Wholesale Dealers Records of Receipt of Alcohol Beverages, Disposition of Spirits, and Monthly Summary Reports (TTB REC 5170/2).
• OMB No. 1513-0088, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Related Documents for Tax Returns and Claims (TTB REC 5000/24).
• OMB No. 1513-0094, Federal Firearms and Ammunition Quarterly Excise Tax Return (TTB F 5300.26).
• OMB No. 1513-0130, Reports of Removal, Transfer, or Sale of Processed Tobacco (TTB F 5250.2)  

To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for the notice.  To view any comments received in response to the notice, see Regulations.gov Docket No. TTB-2021-0003.

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, TTB periodically solicits public comments on the need for our information collections, the accuracy of our burden estimates (time, effort, and cost), and on ways to minimize burden on the public.

NEW OUTREACH EVENTS ADDED – FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION EXCISE TAXES

We’ve added two new events where we’ll present training on firearms and ammunition excise taxes:

Firearms and Ammunition: Addressing the Import and Export Challenges through Compliance

Virtual event co-sponsored by F.A.I.R. Trade Group and Society for International Affairs
June 25, 2021

2021 Annual Import/Export Conference

In-person conference in Washington, D.C., sponsored by National Shooting Sports Foundation

August 3-5, 2021

Interested in receiving TTB training?  You can find out where we will be and what training we’ll be providing by checking our TTB Outreach page.

TTB CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TTB consistently ranks near the very top of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.  If you are interested in joining Team TTB, check out these job postings!

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