Washington, DC December 6, 2006 Formula and Process for Nonbeverage Product (TTB F ) – Briefing for Automated Form Completion

Turnaround Time Very Difficult to Meet 10 Day Turnaround 1.Errors in Items 9 & 10 2.Information Missing from Submissions 3.Ambiguous Information on Submission

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How Will It Work? 1.Obtain a Pay.gov User ID 2.Complete the form electronically on the Pay.gov Web site 3.Print out the completed form. Sign it. Date it. 4.Mail in the signed form along with any supporting documentation (such as Product Specification Sheets)

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Automated Calculations Items 9 and 10 – Based on Details Provided in Item 13

The form includes automated calculations and validation of required fields…

The Flavor Chemical Worksheet A Separate Area for Details on Chemicals

The form includes automated calculations and validation of required fields…

Users will be able to track, save, or duplicate previous “submissions” for re-use…

Industry Members Are Responsible for Submitting a Complete and Accurate Description of the Process and Formula for Their Nonbeverage Products How Pay.Gov Can Help Industry Members Use of a consistent system of measure (English or Metric) will be enforced and automatically applied (e.g. to weight and volume fields) Theoretical Yield Weight/Volume and Actual Yield Weight/Volume will be mandatory fields Mandatory fields dependant on user defined fields will provide reminders for users to provide subsequently required information The electronic Form provides guidance on how to properly identify ingredients, such as by TTB Number or FEMA Number Guidance on listing of relevant information is provided which also performs calculations for Field 9, Field 10, and Density No yield or very little yield information Mixed units, no units, or improper units on quantities Failure to disclose solvents, colors, and limited ingredients in purchased flavor intermediates Use of obscure names or shorthand to identify ingredients Lack of detail for Field 13 Common Problems with Submitted Form

Benefits for Industry Members Save forms to be completed / submitted at a later date Save forms to be completed / submitted at a later date Duplicate previous submissions to reduce re-work Duplicate previous submissions to reduce re-work Track the history of your submissions completed on the Pay.gov Web site Track the history of your submissions completed on the Pay.gov Web site Utilize a friendly interface that guides you through the information required for a submission Utilize a friendly interface that guides you through the information required for a submission Rely on validations and calculations automated by the electronic form which help ensure correct submissions Rely on validations and calculations automated by the electronic form which help ensure correct submissions Access Online Help and tooltips on the fly to assist with completion of the form Access Online Help and tooltips on the fly to assist with completion of the form

The Initial Release Targets the Most Common Submissions Received Pay.gov Users Complete Forms Electronically from the Secure Pay.gov Web Site Pay.gov Users Complete Forms Electronically from the Secure Pay.gov Web Site Simple Mixtures or Filtration Processes Simple Mixtures or Filtration Processes “Short Form” Allows Entry of Up to 10 Liquid Components and 10 Flavor Chemical Groupings “Short Form” Allows Entry of Up to 10 Liquid Components and 10 Flavor Chemical Groupings “Long Form” Allows Entry of Up to 25 Liquid Components and 25 Flavor Chemical Groupings “Long Form” Allows Entry of Up to 25 Liquid Components and 25 Flavor Chemical Groupings You May Continue to Complete Forms Manually, but the Lab Will Not Correct Forms with Errors You May Continue to Complete Forms Manually, but the Lab Will Not Correct Forms with Errors

Pay.Gov Can Help Industry Members Solve Previously Addressed Problems

Obtaining a Pay.gov User ID Anticipated Timeline: Complete Initial Development of the Form (03/01/07) Complete Initial Development of the Form (03/01/07) Beta Test the Completed Form (04/30/07) Beta Test the Completed Form (04/30/07) Implement Updates Implement Updates Publish Live for Use by Industry Members Publish Live for Use by Industry Members Requesting an ID (Not Yet Available) – Edward Limowski Specify your request for a Pay.gov User ID in the Subject Line Specify your request for a Pay.gov User ID in the Subject Line Provide the following information: Provide the following information: Full name (First, Last, and Middle Initial) Full name (First, Last, and Middle Initial) Mailing Address (Street address, City, State, Zip Code, and Country) Mailing Address (Street address, City, State, Zip Code, and Country) Phone Number (including Area Code) Phone Number (including Area Code) Fax Number (including Area Code) Fax Number (including Area Code) Address Address