Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Seeks Public Comment on Information Collections for Breweries and Alcohol Fuel Producers

On November 13 2026, the Department of the Treasury through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published a notice in the Federal Register. The agency announced its intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend two currently approved information collections. The public comment period remains open until January 12 2027. This regulatory action stems from statutory obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to minimize paperwork burden on the public and evaluate the practical utility of required information. Michael Hoover of the Regulations and Rulings Division serves as the primary contact for inquiries regarding this administrative process.

Brewer Notices and Operations

The first information collection under review concerns OMB Control Number 1513-0005, titled Brewer's Notices and Letterhead Applications and Notices Filed by Brewers. Under the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 5401, brewers must submit a formal notice of intent to operate a brewery prior to commencing business activities. Additional provisions within the code authorize specific brewery operations under regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and codified in 27 CFR part 25.

New brewers must file TTB Form 5130.10 and submit amendments when modifying their business structure or eligibility for brewer bond exemptions. The agency reports no program changes for this collection, submitting it for extension purposes only. However, adjusted agency estimates indicate a decrease in the total number of annual respondents to 4775, yielding 7890 total responses and a cumulative annual burden of 7090 hours.

Alcohol Fuel Producer Permits

The second information collection involves OMB Control Number 1513-0051, covering the Application for an Alcohol Fuel Producer Permit under 26 U.S.C. 5181. Authorized by the Internal Revenue Code, individuals and businesses wishing to establish a distilled spirits plant exclusively for producing and receiving fuel-use alcohol must submit an application and bond using TTB Form 5110.74.

Regulations found in 27 CFR part 19 require applicants to detail their facility location, layout, equipment size category, and security measures. Because distilled spirits are potable and subject to federal excise taxes until denatured for fuel use, these regulatory safeguards are necessary to protect federal revenue. The agency notes a decrease in annual respondents to 20, resulting in 24 total responses and an estimated annual burden of 36 hours.

Regulatory Implications and Next Steps

Stakeholders and interested members of the public may submit written comments electronically through the Federal e-rulemaking portal at Regulations.gov under Docket No. TTB-2026-0001 or by mail to the TTB Paperwork Reduction Act Officer. The agency will review all submitted feedback before finalizing its renewal requests to the Office of Management and Budget.