Liquor Dealers; Recodification of Regulations; Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (2004R-258T), 19880-19888 [05-7583]

Download as PDF 19880 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1 Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1 Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, VOR RWY 27, Amdt 12 Marion, IL, Williamson County Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 20, Amdt 12 Auburn, IN, De Kalb County, ILS OR LOC RWY 27, Orig Owensboro, KY, Owensboro-Daviess County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1 Alexandria, LA, Alexandria Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1 Annapolis, MD, Lee, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-C Grenada, MS, Grenada Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Amdt 1 Tunica, MS, Tunica Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1 Tunica, MS, Tunica Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1 Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/ Grannis Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 1 Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/ Grannis Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2 Valentine, NE, Miller Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1 Valentine, NE, Miller Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1 Valentine, NE, Miller Field, NDB RWY 32, Amdt 8 Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque Intl Sunport, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1 Farmington, NM, Four Corners Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1 Farmington, NM, Four Corners Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 2 Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, LDA PRM RWY 6R, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, LDA PRM RWY 24L, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, LDA/DME RWY 6R, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, LDA/DME RWY 24L, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, ILS PRM RWY 6L, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, ILS PRM RWY 24R, Orig Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, VOR–A, Amdt 5 Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, GPS RWY 2, Orig-A, CANCELLED Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth International, ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, Amdt 3, ILS RWY 17L (CAT II), Amdt 3, ILS RWY 17L (CAT III), Amdt 3 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L, Amdt 1 Newport News, VA, Newport News/ Williamsburg Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1 Spokane, WA, Felts Field, NDB RWY 3L, Amdt 2 Spokane, WA, Felts Field, VOR RWY 3L, Amdt 3 Spokane, WA, Felts Field, GPS-A, Orig, CANCELLED Spokane, WA, Felts Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3L, Orig VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 Spokane, WA, Felts Field, RNAV (GPS)–A, Orig Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, NDB RWY 14, Orig Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, NDB RWY 32, Orig Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, NDB OR GPS RWY 14, Amdt 9A, CANCELLED Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, NDB RWY 32, Orig-A, CANCELLED Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1 Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1 Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1 Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1 Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1 Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 18, Orig Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Orig Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 36, Orig Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS RWY 18, Amdt 7C, CANCELLED Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS RWY 21, Orig-A, CANCELLED Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, ILS RWY 36, Amdt 29D, CANCELLED Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, RADAR–1, Amdt 17 Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig * * * Effective 7 Jul 2005 Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig Land O’ Lakes, WI, Kings Land O’ Lakes, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig Albemarle, NC, Stanly County, (VUJ), NDB OR GPS RWY 22L, Orig-E * * * Effective Immediately ADD PLANVIEW NOTE: RADAR REQUIRED. (CCP NOTAM 3/8539 ommitted submission in the Transmittal Letter) [FR Doc. 05–7520 Filed 4–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Parts 17, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 70, and 194 [T.D. TTB–25] RIN 1513–AA19 Liquor Dealers; Recodification of Regulations; Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (2004R–258T) ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision. SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is recodifying its regulations pertaining to liquor dealers. We are also making administrative changes to these regulations to reflect TTB’s new name and organizational structure resulting from changes made by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This document does not include any substantive regulatory changes. DATES: This rule is effective on April 15, 2005. Karl O. Joedicke, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202– 927–8210; or e-mail Karl.Joedicke@ttb.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background As a part of its continuing efforts to reorganize chapter I of title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations (27 CFR chapter I), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is removing all of part 194, Liquor Dealers, from subchapter M, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Excise Taxes, and recodifying it as part 31 in subchapter A, Liquors. We are also revising the title of new part 31 to read ‘‘Alcohol Beverage Dealers.’’ These changes improve the organization of chapter I of title 27 and better describe the contents of newly designated part 31. The table below shows from which section of part 194 the requirements of part 31 are derived. In addition, section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135) divided the former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Department of the Treasury, into two separate agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Department of Justice, and TTB, which remains in the Department of the Treasury. This reorganization requires us to amend each of the CFR parts under our jurisdiction to reflect our Bureau’s new name and organizational structure. This document makes the appropriate administrative, nonsubstantive changes to the newly designated part 31. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations DERIVATION TABLE FOR PART 31 The requirements of section DERIVATION TABLE FOR PART 31— Continued ................................. ................................. ................................. ................................. 194.1 194.2 194.3 194.4 Subpart B 31.11 ............................... 194.11 Subpart C 31.21 31.22 31.23 31.24 31.25 31.26 31.27 31.28 31.29 31.30 31.31 31.32 31.33 31.34 31.35 ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... 194.21 194.22 194.23 194.24 194.25 194.26 194.27 194.28 194.29 194.30 194.31 194.32 194.33 194.34 194.35 DERIVATION TABLE FOR PART 31— Continued The requirements of section Are derived from section Subpart A 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 The requirements of section Subpart I 31.121 ............................. 31.121a ........................... 31.122 ............................. 31.123 ............................. 31.124 ............................. 31.125 ............................. 31.126 ............................. 31.127 ............................. 31.131 ............................. 31.132 ............................. 31.133 ............................. 31.134 ............................. 31.135 ............................. 31.136 ............................. 31.137 ............................. 31.138 ............................. 31.139 ............................. ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... 194.41 194.42 194.51 194.52 194.53 194.54 194.55 194.56 194.57 194.58 194.59 Subpart F 31.71 ............................... 31.72 ............................... 194.71 194.72 Subpart G 31.91 31.92 31.93 31.94 ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... 194.91 194.92 194.93 194.94 Subpart H 31.101 ............................. 31.102 ............................. 31.103 ............................. 31.104 ............................. 31.104a ........................... 31.105 ............................. 31.106 ............................. 31.106a ........................... 31.107 ............................. 31.109 ............................. 31.110 ............................. VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 194.121 194.121a 194.122 194.123 194.124 194.125 194.126 194.127 194.131 194.132 194.133 194.134 194.135 194.136 194.137 194.138 194.139 Subpart J 31.151 ............................. 31.152 ............................. 31.153 ............................. 194.101 194.102 194.103 194.104 194.104a 194.105 194.106 194.106a 194.107 194.109 194.110 Jkt 205001 31.161 31.162 31.163 31.164 31.165 31.166 31.167 31.168 31.169 31.170 ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. Subpart P [Reserved] ..... Subpart L 31.181 ............................. 31.182 ............................. 31.183 ............................. 31.183a ........................... 31.184 ............................. 31.185 ............................. 31.186 ............................. 31.187 ............................. 31.187a ........................... 31.187b ........................... 31.188 ............................. 31.189 ............................. 31.190 ............................. 31.191 ............................. 31.192 ............................. 31.193 ............................. Subpart M 31.201 ............................. 31.202 ............................. 31.203 ............................. Subpart N 31.211 ............................. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 31.221 ............................. 31.222 ............................. 31.223 ............................. 31.224 ............................. 31.225 ............................. 31.226 ............................. 31.227 ............................. 31.228 ............................. 31.229 ............................. 31.230 ............................. 31.231 ............................. 31.232 ............................. 31.233 ............................. 31.234 ............................. 31.235 ............................. 31.236 ............................. 31.237 ............................. 31.238 ............................. 31.239–31.241 [Reserved] ........................ 194.151 194.152 194.153 194.161 194.162 194.163 194.164 194.165 194.166 194.167 194.168 194.169 194.170 194.181 194.182 194.183 194.183a 194.184 194.185 194.186 194.187 194.187a 194.187b 194.188 194.189 194.190 194.191 194.192 194.193 Are derived from section Subpart O 194.111 Subpart K Subpart E 31.51 31.52 31.53 31.54 31.55 31.56 31.57 31.58 31.59 Are derived from section 31.111 ............................. Subpart D 31.41 ............................... 31.42 ............................... 19881 194.221 194.222 194.223 194.224 194.225 194.226 194.227 194.228 194.229 194.230 194.231 194.232 194.233 194.234 194.235 194.236 194.237 194.238 194.239–194.241 [Reserved] Subpart P [Reserved] Subpart Q 31.261 31.262 31.263 31.264 ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. 194.261 194.262 194.263 194.264 Subpart R 31.271 ............................. 31.272 ............................. 194.271 194.272 Subpart S 31.281 ............................. 31.283 ............................. 194.281 194.283 Subpart T 31.291 ............................. 31.292 ............................. 31.293 ............................. 194.291 194.292 194.293 Regulatory Flexibility Act Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. Executive Order 12866 This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject to the 194.201 requirements of this Executive Order. 194.202 194.203 Inapplicability of Prior Notice and Comment and Delayed Effective Date Requirements Because this final rule merely makes 194.211 organizational and technical or E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 19882 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations conforming nonsubstantive amendments to improve the layout of the regulations and to reflect the new name and organizational structure of TTB, no notice of proposed rulemaking and public comment period are required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). For the same reasons, this final rule is not subject to the delayed effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 27 CFR Part 25 Beer, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Labeling, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Surety bonds. 27 CFR Part 26 The principal author of this document is Karl O. Joedicke, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Caribbean Basin initiative, Claims, Customs duties and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands, Warehouses. List of Subjects 27 CFR Part 27 27 CFR Part 17 Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Beer, Cosmetics, Customs duties and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wine. Drafting Information Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Cosmetics, Customs duties and inspection, Drugs, Excise taxes, Exports, Imports, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands. 27 CFR Part 19 Caribbean Basin Initiative, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Security measures, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Virgin Islands, Warehouses. 27 CFR Part 28 Aircraft, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Armed forces, Beer, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, Foreign trade zones, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Vessels, Warehouses, Wine. 27 CFR Part 31 Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 27 CFR Part 24 27 CFR Part 70 Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food additives, Fruit juices, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific equipment, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Warehouses, Wine. Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Excise taxes, Freedom of information, Law enforcement, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds. and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Amendments to the Regulations For the reasons stated in the preamble, TTB amends chapter I of title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 17—DRAWBACK ON TAXPAID DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN MANUFACTURING NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS 1. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 17 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5010, 5131, 5134, 5143, 5146, 5206, 5273, 6011, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6402, 6511, 7011, 7213, 7652, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. § 17.187 [Amended] 2. Amend § 17.187 by removing the reference ‘‘part 194’’ and adding, in its place, a reference to ‘‘part 31’’. I PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS 3. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 19 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1311; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5004–5006, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5061, 5062, 5066, 5081, 5101, 5111–5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5171–5173, 5175, 5176, 5178–5181, 5201–5204, 5206, 5207, 5211– 5215, 5221–5223, 5231, 5232, 5235, 5236, 5241–5243, 5271, 5273, 5301, 5311–5313, 5362, 5370, 5373, 5501–5505, 5551–5555, 5559, 5561, 5562, 5601, 5612, 5682, 6001, 6065, 6109, 6302, 6311, 6676, 6806, 7011, 7510, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. § 19.3 [Amended] 4. Amend § 19.3 by removing the reference to ‘‘27 CFR part 194—Liquor Dealers’’ and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to ‘‘27 CFR part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers’’. I 27 CFR Part 194 §§ 19.49 and 19.634 Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, Packaging I [Amended] 5. Amend the sections listed above as follows: Amend By removing the reference to And adding in its place § 19.49(b)(1) ............................................................................... § 19.634 ..................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... 27 CFR 194.263 ....................................................................... Part 31. 27 CFR 31.263. PART 24—WINE 6. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 24 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, 5042, 5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111–5113, 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364–5373, 5381–5388, VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, 7302, 7342, 7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. Dealers’’ and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to ‘‘27 CFR Part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers’’. § 24.4 I [Amended] 7. Amend § 24.4 by removing the reference to ‘‘27 CFR Part 194—Liquor I PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 24.52 [Amended] 8. Amend § 24.52(d) by removing the reference to ‘‘part 194’’ and adding, in its place, a reference to ‘‘part 31’’. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 19883 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations PART 25—BEER 9. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 25 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5002, 5051–5054, 5056, 5061, 5091, 5111, 5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5222, 5401–5403, 5411– 5417, 5551, 5552, 5555, 5556, 5671, 5673, 5684, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6313, 6402, 6651, 6656, 6676, 6806, 7011, 7342, 7606, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303–9308. §§ 25.24 and 25.112 [Amended] 10. Amend the sections listed above as follows: I And adding in its place Amend By removing the reference to § 25.24(a)(2) ............................................................................... § 25.24(a)(6) ............................................................................... § 25.112 ..................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... PART 26—LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 11. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 26 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5081, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5131– 5134, 5141, 5146, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5276, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. §§ 26.44, 26.163, 26.210, 26.272, and 26.319 [Amended] 12. Amend the sections listed above as follows: I And adding in its place Amend By removing the reference to § 26.44 ....................................................................................... § 26.163 ..................................................................................... § 26.210 ..................................................................................... § 26.272 ..................................................................................... § 26.319 ..................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 (‘‘Liquor Dealers’’) ..................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... § 194.263 .................................................................................. 1 (‘‘Alcohol 13. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 27 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805. §§ 27.30, 27.133, and 27.209 14. Amend the sections listed above as follows: And adding in its place By removing the reference to § 27.30, first sentence ................................................................ § 27.30, second sentence .......................................................... § 27.133 ..................................................................................... § 27.209 ..................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... § 194.263 .................................................................................. PART 28—EXPORTATION OF ALCOHOL 15. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 28 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). [Amended] 16. Amend § 28.3 by removing the reference to ‘‘27 CFR Part 194—Liquor I Dealers’’ and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to ‘‘27 CFR Part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers’’. PART 70—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION 17. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 70 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 26 U.S.C. 4181, 4182, 5146, 5203, 5207, 5275, 5367, 5415, 5504, 5555, 5684(a), 5741, 5761(b), 5802, 6020, 6021, 6064, 6102, 6155, 6159, 6201, 6203, 6204, 6301, 6303, 6311, 6313, 6314, 6321, 6323, 6325, 6326, 6331–6343, §§ 70.411 and 70.414 [Amended] 18. Amend the sections listed above as follows: I By removing the reference to § 70.411(c)(16) ........................................................................... § 70.414(h) ................................................................................. Part 194 .................................................................................... Part 194 .................................................................................... Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Part 31. Part 31. Part 31. § 31.263. 6401–6404, 6407, 6416, 6423, 6501–6503, 6511, 6513, 6514, 6532, 6601, 6602, 6611, 6621, 6622, 6651, 6653, 6656–6658, 6665, 6671, 6672, 6701, 6723, 6801, 6862, 6863, 6901, 7011, 7101, 7102, 7121, 7122, 7207, 7209, 7214, 7304, 7401, 7403, 7406, 7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 7429, 7430, 7432, 7502, 7503, 7505, 7506, 7513, 7601–7606, 7608– 7610, 7622, 7623, 7653, 7805. Amend 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 [Amended] I Amend VerDate jul<14>2003 Part 31. Part 31.1 Part 31. Part 31. § 31.263. Beverage Dealers’’). PART 27—IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER § 28.3 Part 31. Part 31. Part 31. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 And adding in its place Part 31. Part 31. 19884 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations PART 31–ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS 19. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 194 continues to read as follows: I administration or enforcement of this part. 22. Revise the title of the newly designated part 31 to read as set forth above. PART 194—LIQUOR DEALERS § 31.41 I [Amended] 23. Amend § 31.1 by removing the words ‘‘ATF officers’’ and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘TTB officers’. Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111– 5114, 5116, 5117, 5121–5124, 5142, 5143, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 5613, 5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 6314, 6402, 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805. 25. Amend § 31.41 as follows: a. In paragraph (a) remove word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 31.11 § 31.41 § 31.1 [Amended] I PART 194—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 31] [Amended] I I Forms prescribed. * * * * * I 24. Amend § 31.11 as follows: I a. Add, in appropriate alphabetical (b) Forms prescribed by this part are order, a definition of ‘‘Administrator’’. I 20. Transfer 27 CFR part 194 from available for printing through the TTB I b. Remove the definition of ‘‘ATF Web site (https://www.ttb.gov/) or by chapter I, subchapter M, to chapter I, subchapter A, and redesignate as 27 CFR officer’’ and add, in its place, a definition mailing a request to the Alcohol and of ‘‘Appropriate TTB officer’’. Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, part 31. I c. Remove the definition of ‘‘Director’’. National Revenue Center, 550 Main I d. In the definition of ‘‘Liquor bottle’’, PART 31—LIQUOR DEALERS Street, Room 1516, Cincinnati, OH remove the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in 45202. its place, the word ‘‘Administrator’’. I 21. The authority citation for the newly §§ 31.4, 31.21, 31.23, 31.24, 31.25, 31.26, I e. Remove the definition of ‘‘Regional redesignated 27 CFR part 31 reads as 31.29, 31.42, 31.51, 31.54, 31.55, 31.56, director (compliance)’’. follows: 31.71, 31.72, 31.94, 31.104, 31.104a, 31.105, The additions read as follows: 31.106, 31.107, 31.109, 31.110, 31.111, Administrator. The Administrator, Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111– 31.121a, 31.123, 31.124, 31.125, 31.126, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 5114, 5116, 5117, 5121–5124, 5142, 5143, 31.127, 31.131, 31.132, 31.133, 31.134, Bureau, Department of the Treasury, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 31.135, 31.136, 31.137, 31.138, 31.139, Washington, DC. 5613, 5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 31.151, 31.152, 31.153, 31.161, 31.169, and Appropriate TTB officer. An officer or 31.170 [Amended] 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 6314, 6402, employee of the Alcohol and Tobacco 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) authorized I 26. Amend the sections listed above as to perform any functions relating to the follows: Amend By removing the reference to § 31.4 ................................... § 31.21 ................................. § 31.21 (two times) ............... § 31.23(a) ............................. § 31.23(b) ............................. § 31.23(b) ............................. § 31.23(b) ............................. § 31.23(b) ............................. § 31.23(b) ............................. § 31.23(c) ............................. § 31.23(c) ............................. § 31.23(c) ............................. § 31.23(c) ............................. § 31.24(a) ............................. § 31.24(b) ............................. § 31.24(b) ............................. § 31.24(b) ............................. § 31.24(b) ............................. § 31.24(c) ............................. § 31.24(c) ............................. § 31.25(a) ............................. § 31.25(b) ............................. § 31.25(b) ............................. § 31.25(b) ............................. § 31.25(b) ............................. § 31.25(c) ............................. § 31.25(c) ............................. § 31.25(c) ............................. § 31.25(c) ............................. § 31.26(a) ............................. § 31.26(b) ............................. § 31.26(b) ............................. § 31.26(b) ............................. § 31.26(b) ............................. § 31.26(c) ............................. § 31.26(c) ............................. § 194.1 ............................................................................. § 194.23 ........................................................................... § 194.26 ........................................................................... § 194.101 ......................................................................... § 194.25 ........................................................................... § 194.27 ........................................................................... § 194.188 ......................................................................... § 194.190 ......................................................................... § 194.191(a) .................................................................... § 194.181 ......................................................................... § 194.184 ......................................................................... § 194.187 ......................................................................... § 194.187a ....................................................................... § 194.101 ......................................................................... § 194.26 ........................................................................... § 194.188 ......................................................................... § 194.190 ......................................................................... § 194.192 ......................................................................... § 194.181 ......................................................................... § 194.184 ......................................................................... § 194.101 ......................................................................... § 194.27 ........................................................................... § 194.188 ......................................................................... § 194.189 ......................................................................... § 194.191(a) .................................................................... § 194.181 ......................................................................... § 194.184 ......................................................................... § 194.187 ......................................................................... § 194.187a ....................................................................... § 194.101 ......................................................................... § 194.188 ......................................................................... § 194.189 ......................................................................... § 194.192 ......................................................................... § 194.193 ......................................................................... § 194.181 ......................................................................... § 194.184 ......................................................................... VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 And adding in its place § 31.1. § 31.23. § 31.26. § 31.101. § 31.25. § 31.27. § 31.188. § 31.190. § 31.191(a). § 31.181. § 31.184. § 31.187. § 31.187a. § 31.101. § 31.26. § 31.188. § 31.190. § 31.192. § 31.181. § 31.184. § 31.101. § 31.27. § 31.188. § 31.189. § 31.191(a). § 31.181. § 31.184. § 31.187. § 31.187a. § 31.101. § 31.188. § 31.189. § 31.192. § 31.193. § 31.181. § 31.184. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Amend By removing the reference to § 31.29 ................................. § 31.42 ................................. § 31.51 ................................. § 31.51 ................................. § 31.51 ................................. § 31.54 ................................. § 31.54 ................................. § 31.55(c) ............................. § 31.56 (two times) ............... § 31.56 (two times) ............... § 31.56 (two times) ............... § 31.71 ................................. § 31.71 ................................. § 31.72(b) (two times) .......... § 31.94 ................................. § 31.94 ................................. § 31.94 ................................. § 31.104 ............................... § 31.104a ............................. § 31.105 ............................... § 31.106(a) ........................... § 31.106(b) (three times) ...... § 31.106(b) ........................... § 31.106(c) (three times) ...... § 31.106(c) ........................... § 31.107 ............................... § 31.109 (two times) ............. § 31.110(b) ........................... § 31.111 ............................... § 31.111 ............................... § 31.111 ............................... § 31.121 ............................... § 31.121a ............................. § 31.121a ............................. § 31.121a ............................. § 31.121a ............................. § 31.123 ............................... § 31.124 ............................... § 31.125 ............................... § 31.126 ............................... § 31.126 ............................... § 31.126 ............................... § 31.127 ............................... § 31.131 ............................... § 31.132 (two times) ............. § 31.132 ............................... § 31.133 ............................... § 31.134 (four times) ............ § 31.135 (two times) ............. § 31.135 ............................... § 31.135 ............................... § 31.135 ............................... § 31.136 (two times) ............. § 31.136 (two times) ............. § 31.136 (two times) ............. § 31.137, section heading .... § 31.137 ............................... § 31.137 ............................... § 31.137 ............................... § 31.138 ............................... § 31.139 (two times) ............. § 31.139 ............................... § 31.139 ............................... § 31.151(a) (six times) ......... § 31.151(a) ........................... § 31.151(a) ........................... § 31.151(b) ........................... § 31.152 ............................... § 31.152 (two times) ............. § 31.152 ............................... § 31.152 ............................... § 31.153 ............................... § 31.153 ............................... § 31.161 ............................... § 194.27 ........................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.31 ........................................................................... § 194.181 ......................................................................... § 194.193 ......................................................................... § 194.185 ......................................................................... § 194.186 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.126 ......................................................................... § 194.185 ......................................................................... § 194.186 ......................................................................... § 194.24 ........................................................................... § 194.26 ........................................................................... § 194.103(b) .................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.169 ......................................................................... § 194.170 ......................................................................... § 194.106 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms .................... ATF .................................................................................. ATF .................................................................................. § 194.106a ....................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.237 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.104 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.104 ......................................................................... § 194.109 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.106(c) ..................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.134 ......................................................................... § 194.106 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. Regional directors (compliance) ..................................... § 194.106(b) .................................................................... § 194.126 ......................................................................... § 194.106(b) .................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.106(c) ..................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.131 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.106 ......................................................................... § 194.106(c) ..................................................................... § 194.121a ....................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.137 ......................................................................... § 194.139 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. ATF .................................................................................. § 194.136 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.136 ......................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. ATF .................................................................................. § 194.106(c) ..................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.55(c) ....................................................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.109 ......................................................................... § 194.103 ......................................................................... § 194.110 ......................................................................... § 194.132 ......................................................................... § 194.133 ......................................................................... § 194.169 ......................................................................... VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 And adding in its place § 31.27. TTB. § 31.31. § 31.181. § 31.193. § 31.185. § 31.186. TTB. § 31.126. § 31.185. § 31.186. § 31.24. § 31.26. § 31.103(b). TTB. § 31.169. § 31.170. § 31.106. TTB. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. TTB. TTB. § 31.106a. TTB. § 31.237. TTB. § 31.104. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.104. § 31.109. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.106(c). appropriate TTB officer. § 31.134. § 31.106. TTB. TTB officers. § 31.106(b). § 31.126. § 31.106(b). TTB. § 31.106(c). appropriate TTB officer. TTB. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.131. appropriate TTB officer. appropriate TTB officer. TTB. § 31.106. § 31.106(c). § 31.121a. TTB. § 31.137. § 31.139. TTB. TTB. § 31.136. appropriate TTB officer. TTB. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.136. TTB. TTB. § 31.106(c). appropriate TTB officer. § 31.55(c). TTB. § 31.109. § 31.103. § 31.110. § 31.132. § 31.133. § 31.169. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 19885 19886 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Amend § 31.169 § 31.169 § 31.169 § 31.170 § 31.170 § 31.170 § 31.170 § 31.182 (five times) ............. ............................... ............................... ............................... (two times) ............. ............................... ............................... By removing the reference to ATF .................................................................................. § 194.106(b) .................................................................... regional director (compliance) or other ........................... § 194.169 ......................................................................... § 194.109 ......................................................................... § 194.103 ......................................................................... § 194.110 ......................................................................... [Amended] 27. Amend § 31.182 as follows: a. In paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’, and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance) of the region in which the plant is located’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I I § 31.183 And adding in its place [Amended] 28. Amend § 31.183 as follows: a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance) of the region in which the I I TTB. § 31.106(b). appropriate. § 31.169. § 31.109. § 31.103. § 31.110. bonded wine cellar is located’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. § 31.183a [Amended] (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. § 31.184 30. Amend § 31.184 as follows: a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance) of the region in which the brewery is located’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer.’’ I I 29. Amend § 31.183a as follows: a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the reference to ‘‘§ 194.103(b)’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘§ 31.103(b)’’. I b. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I c. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance) of the region in which the taxpaid wine bottling house is located’’ and add, in their place, the words §§ 31.187a, 31.187b, and 31.193 [Amended] ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I d. In the fourth sentence of paragraph I 31. Amend the sections listed above as (b), remove the words ‘‘(regional director follows: I I Amend By removing the reference to § 31.187a ............................. § 31.187b ............................. § 31.193 ............................... § 31.193 ............................... § 31.193 ............................... § 31.193 ............................... § 194.27 ........................................................................... § 194.72 ........................................................................... § 194.211 ......................................................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.234 ......................................................................... § 31.201 [Amended] 32. Amend § 31.201 as follows: a. In the second sentence, remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance) serving the region in which the special tax was paid or assessed’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. Amend § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.211 § 31.221 § 31.221 § 31.221 § 31.221 § 31.221 § 31.221 ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 And adding in its place § 31.27. § 31.72. § 31.211. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.234. b. In the third sentence, remove the words ‘‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’. I c. In the fourth sentence, remove the words ‘‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’’ and add, in their place, the I I I words ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’. §§ 31.211, 31.221, 31.222, 31.223, 31.227, and 31.228 [Amended] 33. Amend the sections listed above as follows: I By removing the reference to And adding in its place § 194.151 ......................................................................... § 194.169 ......................................................................... § 194.31 ........................................................................... § 194.188 ......................................................................... § 194.190 ......................................................................... § 194.192 ......................................................................... § 194.193 ......................................................................... § 194.223 ......................................................................... § 194.224 ......................................................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.230 ......................................................................... Jkt 205001 [Amended] PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 31.151. § 31.169. § 31.31. § 31.188. § 31.190. § 31.192. § 31.193. § 31.223. § 31.224. § 31.225. § 31.226. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.230. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Amend § 31.222 § 31.222 § 31.223 § 31.223 § 31.227 § 31.227 § 31.227 § 31.228 § 31.228 § 31.228 ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... § 31.229 By removing the reference to [Amended] And adding in its place § 194.237 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.235 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... 34. Amend § 31.229 as follows: I a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in its place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I b. In the second sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘, in triplicate, to the regional director (compliance)’’ and I § 31.237. appropriate TTB officer. TTB. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.235. appropriate TTB officer. § 31.225. § 31.226. add, in their place, the words ‘‘to the appropriate TTB officer’’. I c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘regional director (compliance)’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer’’. I d. Remove the fifth sentence of paragraph (a). I e. In the sixth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, Amend § 31.230(a) (three times) ...... § 31.230(d) ........................... § 31.230(d) ........................... § 31.230(d) ........................... § 31.230(d) ........................... § 31.232 ............................... § 31.233(a) ........................... § 31.233(a) (two times) ........ § 31.233(a) ........................... § 31.233(b) ........................... § 31.233(b) ........................... § 31.233(c) ........................... § 31.234(a) ........................... § 31.234(a) ........................... § 31.235 ............................... § 31.235 ............................... § 31.236 ............................... § 31.236 ............................... § 31.236 ............................... § 31.237 ............................... § 31.237 ............................... § 31.262 (two times) ............. § 31.264 ............................... § 31.271(a) (two times) ........ § 31.271(b) ........................... § 31.271(b) ........................... § 31.271(c) (two times) ........ § 31.271(c) ........................... § 31.271(c) ........................... § 31.292 ............................... § 31.293 ............................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.230 ......................................................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.234 ......................................................................... § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.230 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. § 194.225 ......................................................................... § 194.226 ......................................................................... § 194.230 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. ATF .................................................................................. regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.261 ......................................................................... § 194.293 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... ATF .................................................................................. regional director (compliance) ......................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.236 ......................................................................... § 194.237 ......................................................................... regional director (compliance) ......................................... § 194.264 ......................................................................... in its place, the words ‘‘appropriate TTB officer.’’ §§ 31.230, 31.232, 31.233, 31.234, 31.235, 31.236, 31.237, 31.262, 31.264, 31.271, 31.292, and 31.293 [Amended] 35. Amend the sections listed above as follows: I By removing the reference to VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 19887 And adding in its place appropriate appropriate TTB. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.230. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.234. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.230. appropriate TTB. § 31.225. § 31.226. § 31.230. appropriate TTB. TTB. appropriate § 31.261. § 31.293. appropriate TTB. appropriate appropriate § 31.236. § 31.237. appropriate § 31.264. TTB officer. TTB officer. TTB officer. TB officer. TB officer. TTB officer. TTB officer. TTB officer. TTB officer. E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1 19888 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 72 / Friday, April 15, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Signed: February 18, 2005. John J. Manfreda, Administrator. Approved: March 1, 2005. Timothy E. Skud, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy). [FR Doc. 05–7583 Filed 4–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Part 45 [T.D. TTB–26] RIN 1513–AA99 Removal of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes, Without Payment of Tax, for United States Use in Law Enforcement Activities Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Temporary rule; solicitation of comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau adopt a temporary amendment to the regulations relating to the removal of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes, without payment of tax, for use of the United States. This amendment allows manufacturers of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes to remove these articles without payment of tax for use by Federal agencies in their law enforcement activities, and to exempt packages of those removed products from the tax-exempt labeling requirement. We take this action to timely meet the needs of Federal agency law enforcement operations, particularly investigations involving tobacco product diversion and smuggling. DATES: This temporary rule is effective April 15, 2005. We must receive written comments on or before June 14, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses: • Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, (Attn: T.D. TTB–26), P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044– 4412. • 202–927–8525 (facsimile). • nprm@ttb.gov (e-mail). • https://www.ttb.gov/tobacco/rules/ index.htm. (An online comment form is posted with this temporary rule document on our Web site). VerDate jul<14>2003 14:19 Apr 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 • https://www.regulations.gov (Federal e-rulemaking portal; follow instructions for submitting comments). You may view copies of this document and any comments we receive on this temporary rule by appointment at the TTB Library, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20220. To make an appointment, call 202–927– 2400. You may also access copies of this document and any comments received online at https://www.ttb.gov/tobacco/ rules/index.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Wade Chapman, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and Procedures Division, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 200–E, Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202– 927–8210; or e-mail Linda.Chapman@ttb.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Statutory and Regulatory Provisions Section 5704(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 5704(b)) provides that a manufacturer may, among other things, remove tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes without payment of tax for use of the United States, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The regulations administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) include, in part 45 (27 CFR part 45), provisions that implement this aspect of section 5704(b). Section 45.31 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 45.31) sets forth two circumstances in which manufacturers of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes may remove those articles for sale or donation to Federal agencies without payment of Federal excise tax. Specifically: • In the case of articles purchased by a Federal agency with funds appropriated by the U.S. Congress, the manufacturer may remove the articles for delivery to the Federal agency for gratuitous distribution under the supervision of the agency. • In the case of articles purchased by a donor from a manufacturer or donated directly by a manufacturer, the manufacturer may remove the articles for delivery to a Federal agency for gratuitous distribution, under the supervision of the agency, to charges of the United States or to patients in a hospital or institution operated by a State Government or the District of Columbia where the Federal agency maintains a program for distribution to members or veterans of the armed forces PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 of the United States in the hospital or institution. Section 45.31 further provides that tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes removed under the provisions of part 45 may not be sold subsequent to removal. In addition, § 45.46 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 45.46) provides that every package of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes removed under part 45 must have the words ‘‘Tax-Exempt. For Use of U.S. Not To Be Sold.’’ adequately imprinted on the package or on a label securely affixed to the package. The Need for Regulatory Change Individuals and criminal organizations continue to engage in criminal activities involving diversion of tobacco products from the legal market and the smuggling of genuine and counterfeit tobacco products. These activities often violate the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act (18 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Jenkins Act (15 U.S.C. 375 et seq.), or other statutory provisions, endanger the public, and jeopardize Federal, State, and local government revenues. For example, in 2002, a U.S. district court in North Carolina convicted several people of smuggling large quantities of cigarettes from that State for resale in higher-tax States in order to raise funds for a foreign terrorist organization. In addition, in January 2004, an indictment returned in El Paso, Texas, in response to a criminal investigation charged a criminal group with smuggling over 107 million counterfeit and properly trademarked cigarettes across the southern U.S. border, thereby costing the Federal government and three State governments over $8 million in lost tax revenue. On numerous occasions, Federal law enforcement agencies—including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement—have used non-taxpaid tobacco products provided by a manufacturer in undercover, sting, or other law enforcement activities. Many tobacco product manufacturers are willing to provide Federal agencies with tobacco products for use in law enforcement activities, and we believe they should be able to remove those products without payment of tax under 26 U.S.C. 5704(b). However, because § 45.31 does not specifically authorize the tax-free removal of such goods for Federal law enforcement purposes, these Federal agencies must ask the manufacturer to apply to TTB for E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 72 (Friday, April 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19880-19888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 17, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 70, and 194

[T.D. TTB-25]
RIN 1513-AA19


Liquor Dealers; Recodification of Regulations; Administrative 
Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (2004R-258T)

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is 
recodifying its regulations pertaining to liquor dealers. We are also 
making administrative changes to these regulations to reflect TTB's new 
name and organizational structure resulting from changes made by the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002. This document does not include any 
substantive regulatory changes.

DATES: This rule is effective on April 15, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl O. Joedicke, Regulations and 
Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202-927-8210; or e-mail 
Karl.Joedicke@ttb.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As a part of its continuing efforts to reorganize chapter I of 
title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations (27 CFR chapter I), the 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is removing all of part 
194, Liquor Dealers, from subchapter M, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other 
Excise Taxes, and recodifying it as part 31 in subchapter A, Liquors. 
We are also revising the title of new part 31 to read ``Alcohol 
Beverage Dealers.'' These changes improve the organization of chapter I 
of title 27 and better describe the contents of newly designated part 
31. The table below shows from which section of part 194 the 
requirements of part 31 are derived.
    In addition, section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135) divided the former Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Department of the Treasury, into two 
separate agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives in the Department of Justice, and TTB, which remains in the 
Department of the Treasury. This reorganization requires us to amend 
each of the CFR parts under our jurisdiction to reflect our Bureau's 
new name and organizational structure. This document makes the 
appropriate administrative, nonsubstantive changes to the newly 
designated part 31.

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                      Derivation Table for Part 31
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                                                       Are derived  from
             The requirements of  section                   section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Subpart A
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31.1.................................................              194.1
31.2.................................................              194.2
31.3.................................................              194.3
31.4.................................................              194.4
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                                Subpart B
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31.11................................................             194.11
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                                Subpart C
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31.21................................................             194.21
31.22................................................             194.22
31.23................................................             194.23
31.24................................................             194.24
31.25................................................             194.25
31.26................................................             194.26
31.27................................................             194.27
31.28................................................             194.28
31.29................................................             194.29
31.30................................................             194.30
31.31................................................             194.31
31.32................................................             194.32
31.33................................................             194.33
31.34................................................             194.34
31.35................................................             194.35
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                                Subpart D
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31.41................................................             194.41
31.42................................................             194.42
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                                Subpart E
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31.51................................................             194.51
31.52................................................             194.52
31.53................................................             194.53
31.54................................................             194.54
31.55................................................             194.55
31.56................................................             194.56
31.57................................................             194.57
31.58................................................             194.58
31.59................................................             194.59
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                                Subpart F
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31.71................................................             194.71
31.72................................................             194.72
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                                Subpart G
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31.91................................................             194.91
31.92................................................             194.92
31.93................................................             194.93
31.94................................................             194.94
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                                Subpart H
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31.101...............................................            194.101
31.102...............................................            194.102
31.103...............................................            194.103
31.104...............................................            194.104
31.104a..............................................           194.104a
31.105...............................................            194.105
31.106...............................................            194.106
31.106a..............................................           194.106a
31.107...............................................            194.107
31.109...............................................            194.109
31.110...............................................            194.110
31.111...............................................            194.111
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                                Subpart I
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31.121...............................................            194.121
31.121a..............................................           194.121a
31.122...............................................            194.122
31.123...............................................            194.123
31.124...............................................            194.124
31.125...............................................            194.125
31.126...............................................            194.126
31.127...............................................            194.127
31.131...............................................            194.131
31.132...............................................            194.132
31.133...............................................            194.133
31.134...............................................            194.134
31.135...............................................            194.135
31.136...............................................            194.136
31.137...............................................            194.137
31.138...............................................            194.138
31.139...............................................            194.139
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                                Subpart J
------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.151...............................................            194.151
31.152...............................................            194.152
31.153...............................................            194.153
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                                Subpart K
------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.161...............................................            194.161
31.162...............................................            194.162
31.163...............................................            194.163
31.164...............................................            194.164
31.165...............................................            194.165
31.166...............................................            194.166
31.167...............................................            194.167
31.168...............................................            194.168
31.169...............................................            194.169
31.170...............................................            194.170
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                                Subpart L
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31.181...............................................            194.181
31.182...............................................            194.182
31.183...............................................            194.183
31.183a..............................................           194.183a
31.184...............................................            194.184
31.185...............................................            194.185
31.186...............................................            194.186
31.187...............................................            194.187
31.187a..............................................           194.187a
31.187b..............................................           194.187b
31.188...............................................            194.188
31.189...............................................            194.189
31.190...............................................            194.190
31.191...............................................            194.191
31.192...............................................            194.192
31.193...............................................            194.193
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                                Subpart M
------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.201...............................................            194.201
31.202...............................................            194.202
31.203...............................................            194.203
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                                Subpart N
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31.211...............................................            194.211
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                                Subpart O
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31.221...............................................            194.221
31.222...............................................            194.222
31.223...............................................            194.223
31.224...............................................            194.224
31.225...............................................            194.225
31.226...............................................            194.226
31.227...............................................            194.227
31.228...............................................            194.228
31.229...............................................            194.229
31.230...............................................            194.230
31.231...............................................            194.231
31.232...............................................            194.232
31.233...............................................            194.233
31.234...............................................            194.234
31.235...............................................            194.235
31.236...............................................            194.236
31.237...............................................            194.237
31.238...............................................            194.238
31.239-31.241 [Reserved].............................    194.239-194.241
                                                              [Reserved]
Subpart P [Reserved].................................          Subpart P
                                                              [Reserved]
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                                Subpart Q
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31.261...............................................            194.261
31.262...............................................            194.262
31.263...............................................            194.263
31.264...............................................            194.264
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                                Subpart R
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31.271...............................................            194.271
31.272...............................................            194.272
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                                Subpart S
------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.281...............................................            194.281
31.283...............................................            194.283
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                                Subpart T
------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.291...............................................            194.291
31.292...............................................            194.292
31.293...............................................            194.293
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Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this final 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 553, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply.

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined 
in Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject 
to the requirements of this Executive Order.

Inapplicability of Prior Notice and Comment and Delayed Effective Date 
Requirements

    Because this final rule merely makes organizational and technical 
or

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conforming nonsubstantive amendments to improve the layout of the 
regulations and to reflect the new name and organizational structure of 
TTB, no notice of proposed rulemaking and public comment period are 
required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). For the same reasons, this final 
rule is not subject to the delayed effective date requirement of 5 
U.S.C. 553(d).

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document is Karl O. Joedicke, 
Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau.

List of Subjects

27 CFR Part 17

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Cosmetics, Customs 
duties and inspection, Drugs, Excise taxes, Exports, Imports, Liquors, 
Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands.

27 CFR Part 19

    Caribbean Basin Initiative, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging 
and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Research, Security measures, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Virgin Islands, 
Warehouses.

27 CFR Part 24

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Electronic funds 
transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food additives, Fruit juices, 
Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific equipment, Spices and 
flavorings, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Warehouses, Wine.

27 CFR Part 25

    Beer, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, 
Labeling, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Research, Surety bonds.

27 CFR Part 26

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Caribbean Basin initiative, 
Claims, Customs duties and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands, Warehouses.

27 CFR Part 27

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Beer, Cosmetics, Customs duties 
and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Imports, 
Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Wine.

27 CFR Part 28

    Aircraft, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Armed forces, Beer, 
Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, Foreign trade zones, Labeling, Liquors, 
Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Surety bonds, Vessels, Warehouses, Wine.

27 CFR Part 31

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, 
Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

27 CFR Part 70

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Excise taxes, 
Freedom of information, Law enforcement, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds.

27 CFR Part 194

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Claims, Excise taxes, Exports, 
Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Amendments to the Regulations

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, TTB amends chapter I of 
title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 17--DRAWBACK ON TAXPAID DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN 
MANUFACTURING NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS

0
1. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 17 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5010, 5131, 5134, 5143, 5146, 5206, 5273, 
6011, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6402, 6511, 7011, 7213, 7652, 7805; 31 
U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec.  17.187  [Amended]

0
2. Amend Sec.  17.187 by removing the reference ``part 194'' and 
adding, in its place, a reference to ``part 31''.

PART 19--DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS

0
3. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 19 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1311; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5004-5006, 
5008, 5010, 5041, 5061, 5062, 5066, 5081, 5101, 5111-5113, 5142, 
5143, 5146, 5171-5173, 5175, 5176, 5178-5181, 5201-5204, 5206, 5207, 
5211-5215, 5221-5223, 5231, 5232, 5235, 5236, 5241-5243, 5271, 5273, 
5301, 5311-5313, 5362, 5370, 5373, 5501-5505, 5551-5555, 5559, 5561, 
5562, 5601, 5612, 5682, 6001, 6065, 6109, 6302, 6311, 6676, 6806, 
7011, 7510, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec.  19.3  [Amended]

0
4. Amend Sec.  19.3 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR part 194--
Liquor Dealers'' and adding, in appropriate part number order, a 
reference to ``27 CFR part 31--Alcohol Beverage Dealers''.


Sec. Sec.  19.49 and 19.634  [Amended]

0
5. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the     And adding  in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   19.49(b)(1)..........  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   19.634...............  27 CFR 194.263......  27 CFR 31.263.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 24--WINE

0
6. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 24 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, 5042, 
5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111-5113, 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 
5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364-
5373, 5381-5388, 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 
6065, 6091, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, 7302, 7342, 
7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec.  24.4  [Amended]

0
7. Amend Sec.  24.4 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 194--
Liquor Dealers'' and adding, in appropriate part number order, a 
reference to ``27 CFR Part 31--Alcohol Beverage Dealers''.


Sec.  24.52  [Amended]

0
8. Amend Sec.  24.52(d) by removing the reference to ``part 194'' and 
adding, in its place, a reference to ``part 31''.

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PART 25--BEER

0
9. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 25 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5002, 5051-5054, 5056, 5061, 
5091, 5111, 5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5222, 5401-5403, 5411-5417, 
5551, 5552, 5555, 5556, 5671, 5673, 5684, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6091, 
6109, 6151, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6313, 6402, 6651, 6656, 6676, 6806, 
7011, 7342, 7606, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303-9308.


Sec. Sec.  25.24 and 25.112  [Amended]

0
10. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the     And adding  in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   25.24(a)(2)..........  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   25.24(a)(6)..........  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   25.112...............  Part 194............  Part 31.
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PART 26--LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS

0
11. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 26 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 
5041, 5051, 5061, 5081, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5131-
5134, 5141, 5146, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5276, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 
6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 
31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec. Sec.  26.44, 26.163, 26.210, 26.272, and 26.319  [Amended]

0
12. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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                                 By removing the     And adding  in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   26.44................  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   26.163...............  Part 194 (``Liquor    Part 31.\1\
                               Dealers'').
Sec.   26.210...............  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   26.272...............  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   26.319...............  Sec.   194.263......  Sec.   31.263.
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\1\ (``Alcohol Beverage Dealers'').

PART 27--IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER

0
13. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 27 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 
5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 
5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 
7805.


Sec. Sec.  27.30, 27.133, and 27.209  [Amended]

0
14. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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                                 By removing the     And adding  in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   27.30, first sentence  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   27.30, second          Part 194............  Part 31.
 sentence.
Sec.   27.133...............  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   27.209...............  Sec.   194.263......  Sec.   31.263.
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PART 28--EXPORTATION OF ALCOHOL

0
15. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 28 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 
5007, 5008, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 
5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805; 27 
U.S.C. 203, 205; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).


Sec.  28.3  [Amended]

0
16. Amend Sec.  28.3 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 194--
Liquor Dealers'' and adding, in appropriate part number order, a 
reference to ``27 CFR Part 31--Alcohol Beverage Dealers''.

PART 70--PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION

0
17. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 70 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 26 U.S.C. 4181, 4182, 5146, 
5203, 5207, 5275, 5367, 5415, 5504, 5555, 5684(a), 5741, 5761(b), 
5802, 6020, 6021, 6064, 6102, 6155, 6159, 6201, 6203, 6204, 6301, 
6303, 6311, 6313, 6314, 6321, 6323, 6325, 6326, 6331-6343, 6401-
6404, 6407, 6416, 6423, 6501-6503, 6511, 6513, 6514, 6532, 6601, 
6602, 6611, 6621, 6622, 6651, 6653, 6656-6658, 6665, 6671, 6672, 
6701, 6723, 6801, 6862, 6863, 6901, 7011, 7101, 7102, 7121, 7122, 
7207, 7209, 7214, 7304, 7401, 7403, 7406, 7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 
7429, 7430, 7432, 7502, 7503, 7505, 7506, 7513, 7601-7606, 7608-
7610, 7622, 7623, 7653, 7805.


Sec. Sec.  70.411 and 70.414  [Amended]

0
18. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the     And adding  in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   70.411(c)(16)........  Part 194............  Part 31.
Sec.   70.414(h)............  Part 194............  Part 31.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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PART 194--LIQUOR DEALERS

0
19. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 194 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111-5114, 5116, 5117, 5121-
5124, 5142, 5143, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 5613, 
5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 
6314, 6402, 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805.

PART 194--[REDESIGNATED AS PART 31]

0
20. Transfer 27 CFR part 194 from chapter I, subchapter M, to chapter 
I, subchapter A, and redesignate as 27 CFR part 31.

PART 31--LIQUOR DEALERS

0
21. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 31 
reads as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111-5114, 5116, 5117, 5121-
5124, 5142, 5143, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 5613, 
5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 
6314, 6402, 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805.

PART 31-ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS

0
22. Revise the title of the newly designated part 31 to read as set 
forth above.


Sec.  31.1  [Amended]

0
23. Amend Sec.  31.1 by removing the words ``ATF officers'' and adding, 
in their place, the words ``TTB officers'.


Sec.  31.11  [Amended]

0
24. Amend Sec.  31.11 as follows:
0
a. Add, in appropriate alphabetical order, a definition of 
``Administrator''.
0
b. Remove the definition of ``ATF officer'' and add, in its place, a 
definition of ``Appropriate TTB officer''.
0
c. Remove the definition of ``Director''.
0
d. In the definition of ``Liquor bottle'', remove the word ``Director'' 
and add, in its place, the word ``Administrator''.
0
e. Remove the definition of ``Regional director (compliance)''.
    The additions read as follows:
    Administrator. The Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.
    Appropriate TTB officer. An officer or employee of the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) authorized to perform any functions 
relating to the administration or enforcement of this part.


Sec.  31.41  [Amended]

0
25. Amend Sec.  31.41 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a) remove word ``Director'' and add, in its place, the 
words ``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  31.41  Forms prescribed.

* * * * *
    (b) Forms prescribed by this part are available for printing 
through the TTB Web site (https://www.ttb.gov/) or by mailing a request 
to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, National Revenue 
Center, 550 Main Street, Room 1516, Cincinnati, OH 45202.


Sec. Sec.  31.4, 31.21, 31.23, 31.24, 31.25, 31.26, 31.29, 31.42, 
31.51, 31.54, 31.55, 31.56, 31.71, 31.72, 31.94, 31.104, 31.104a, 
31.105, 31.106, 31.107, 31.109, 31.110, 31.111, 31.121a, 31.123, 
31.124, 31.125, 31.126, 31.127, 31.131, 31.132, 31.133, 31.134, 31.135, 
31.136, 31.137, 31.138, 31.139, 31.151, 31.152, 31.153, 31.161, 31.169, 
and 31.170  [Amended]

0
26. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the      And adding in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   31.4.................  Sec.   194.1........  Sec.   31.1.
Sec.   31.21................  Sec.   194.23.......  Sec.   31.23.
Sec.   31.21 (two times)....  Sec.   194.26.......  Sec.   31.26.
Sec.   31.23(a).............  Sec.   194.101......  Sec.   31.101.
Sec.   31.23(b).............  Sec.   194.25.......  Sec.   31.25.
Sec.   31.23(b).............  Sec.   194.27.......  Sec.   31.27.
Sec.   31.23(b).............  Sec.   194.188......  Sec.   31.188.
Sec.   31.23(b).............  Sec.   194.190......  Sec.   31.190.
Sec.   31.23(b).............  Sec.   194.191(a)...  Sec.   31.191(a).
Sec.   31.23(c).............  Sec.   194.181......  Sec.   31.181.
Sec.   31.23(c).............  Sec.   194.184......  Sec.   31.184.
Sec.   31.23(c).............  Sec.   194.187......  Sec.   31.187.
Sec.   31.23(c).............  Sec.   194.187a.....  Sec.   31.187a.
Sec.   31.24(a).............  Sec.   194.101......  Sec.   31.101.
Sec.   31.24(b).............  Sec.   194.26.......  Sec.   31.26.
Sec.   31.24(b).............  Sec.   194.188......  Sec.   31.188.
Sec.   31.24(b).............  Sec.   194.190......  Sec.   31.190.
Sec.   31.24(b).............  Sec.   194.192......  Sec.   31.192.
Sec.   31.24(c).............  Sec.   194.181......  Sec.   31.181.
Sec.   31.24(c).............  Sec.   194.184......  Sec.   31.184.
Sec.   31.25(a).............  Sec.   194.101......  Sec.   31.101.
Sec.   31.25(b).............  Sec.   194.27.......  Sec.   31.27.
Sec.   31.25(b).............  Sec.   194.188......  Sec.   31.188.
Sec.   31.25(b).............  Sec.   194.189......  Sec.   31.189.
Sec.   31.25(b).............  Sec.   194.191(a)...  Sec.   31.191(a).
Sec.   31.25(c).............  Sec.   194.181......  Sec.   31.181.
Sec.   31.25(c).............  Sec.   194.184......  Sec.   31.184.
Sec.   31.25(c).............  Sec.   194.187......  Sec.   31.187.
Sec.   31.25(c).............  Sec.   194.187a.....  Sec.   31.187a.
Sec.   31.26(a).............  Sec.   194.101......  Sec.   31.101.
Sec.   31.26(b).............  Sec.   194.188......  Sec.   31.188.
Sec.   31.26(b).............  Sec.   194.189......  Sec.   31.189.
Sec.   31.26(b).............  Sec.   194.192......  Sec.   31.192.
Sec.   31.26(b).............  Sec.   194.193......  Sec.   31.193.
Sec.   31.26(c).............  Sec.   194.181......  Sec.   31.181.
Sec.   31.26(c).............  Sec.   194.184......  Sec.   31.184.

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Sec.   31.29................  Sec.   194.27.......  Sec.   31.27.
Sec.   31.42................  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.51................  Sec.   194.31.......  Sec.   31.31.
Sec.   31.51................  Sec.   194.181......  Sec.   31.181.
Sec.   31.51................  Sec.   194.193......  Sec.   31.193.
Sec.   31.54................  Sec.   194.185......  Sec.   31.185.
Sec.   31.54................  Sec.   194.186......  Sec.   31.186.
Sec.   31.55(c).............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.56 (two times)....  Sec.   194.126......  Sec.   31.126.
Sec.   31.56 (two times)....  Sec.   194.185......  Sec.   31.185.
Sec.   31.56 (two times)....  Sec.   194.186......  Sec.   31.186.
Sec.   31.71................  Sec.   194.24.......  Sec.   31.24.
Sec.   31.71................  Sec.   194.26.......  Sec.   31.26.
Sec.   31.72(b) (two times).  Sec.   194.103(b)...  Sec.   31.103(b).
Sec.   31.94................  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.94................  Sec.   194.169......  Sec.   31.169.
Sec.   31.94................  Sec.   194.170......  Sec.   31.170.
Sec.   31.104...............  Sec.   194.106......  Sec.   31.106.
Sec.   31.104a..............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.105...............  Bureau of Alcohol,    Alcohol and Tobacco
                               Tobacco, and          Tax and Trade
                               Firearms.             Bureau.
Sec.   31.106(a)............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.106(b) (three       ATF.................  TTB.
 times).
Sec.   31.106(b)............  Sec.   194.106a.....  Sec.   31.106a.
Sec.   31.106(c) (three       ATF.................  TTB.
 times).
Sec.   31.106(c)............  Sec.   194.237......  Sec.   31.237.
Sec.   31.107...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.109 (two times)...  Sec.   194.104......  Sec.   31.104.
Sec.   31.110(b)............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.111...............  Sec.   194.104......  Sec.   31.104.
Sec.   31.111...............  Sec.   194.109......  Sec.   31.109.
Sec.   31.111...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.121...............  Sec.   194.106(c)...  Sec.   31.106(c).
Sec.   31.121a..............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.121a..............  Sec.   194.134......  Sec.   31.134.
Sec.   31.121a..............  Sec.   194.106......  Sec.   31.106.
Sec.   31.121a..............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.123...............  Regional directors    TTB officers.
                               (compliance).
Sec.   31.124...............  Sec.   194.106(b)...  Sec.   31.106(b).
Sec.   31.125...............  Sec.   194.126......  Sec.   31.126.
Sec.   31.126...............  Sec.   194.106(b)...  Sec.   31.106(b).
Sec.   31.126...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.126...............  Sec.   194.106(c)...  Sec.   31.106(c).
Sec.   31.127...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.131...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.132 (two times)...  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.132...............  Sec.   194.131......  Sec.   31.131.
Sec.   31.133...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.134 (four times)..  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.135 (two times)...  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.135...............  Sec.   194.106......  Sec.   31.106.
Sec.   31.135...............  Sec.   194.106(c)...  Sec.   31.106(c).
Sec.   31.135...............  Sec.   194.121a.....  Sec.   31.121a.
Sec.   31.136 (two times)...  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.136 (two times)...  Sec.   194.137......  Sec.   31.137.
Sec.   31.136 (two times)...  Sec.   194.139......  Sec.   31.139.
Sec.   31.137, section        ATF.................  TTB.
 heading.
Sec.   31.137...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.137...............  Sec.   194.136......  Sec.   31.136.
Sec.   31.137...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.138...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.139 (two times)...  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.139...............  Sec.   194.136......  Sec.   31.136.
Sec.   31.139...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.151(a) (six times)  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.151(a)............  Sec.   194.106(c)...  Sec.   31.106(c).
Sec.   31.151(a)............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.151(b)............  Sec.   194.55(c)....  Sec.   31.55(c).
Sec.   31.152...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.152 (two times)...  Sec.   194.109......  Sec.   31.109.
Sec.   31.152...............  Sec.   194.103......  Sec.   31.103.
Sec.   31.152...............  Sec.   194.110......  Sec.   31.110.
Sec.   31.153...............  Sec.   194.132......  Sec.   31.132.
Sec.   31.153...............  Sec.   194.133......  Sec.   31.133.
Sec.   31.161...............  Sec.   194.169......  Sec.   31.169.

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Sec.   31.169 (five times)..  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.169...............  Sec.   194.106(b)...  Sec.   31.106(b).
Sec.   31.169...............  regional director     appropriate.
                               (compliance) or
                               other.
Sec.   31.170...............  Sec.   194.169......  Sec.   31.169.
Sec.   31.170 (two times)...  Sec.   194.109......  Sec.   31.109.
Sec.   31.170...............  Sec.   194.103......  Sec.   31.103.
Sec.   31.170...............  Sec.   194.110......  Sec.   31.110.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  31.182  [Amended]

0
27. Amend Sec.  31.182 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a), remove the words ``regional director 
(compliance)'', and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB 
officer''.
0
b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance) of the region in which the plant is located'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.


Sec.  31.183  [Amended]

0
28. Amend Sec.  31.183 as follows:
0
a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance) of the region in which the bonded wine cellar is 
located'' and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB 
officer''.
0
c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.


Sec.  31.183a  [Amended]

0
29. Amend Sec.  31.183a as follows:
0
a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the reference to 
``Sec.  194.103(b)'' and add, in its place, ``Sec.  31.103(b)''.
0
b. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
c. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance) of the region in which the taxpaid wine bottling 
house is located'' and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB 
officer''.
0
d. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words 
``(regional director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.


Sec.  31.184  [Amended]

0
30. Amend Sec.  31.184 as follows:
0
a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance) of the region in which the brewery is located'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer.''


Sec. Sec.  31.187a, 31.187b, and 31.193  [Amended]

0
31. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the      And adding in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   31.187a..............  Sec.   194.27.......  Sec.   31.27.
Sec.   31.187b..............  Sec.   194.72.......  Sec.   31.72.
Sec.   31.193...............  Sec.   194.211......  Sec.   31.211.
Sec.   31.193...............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.193...............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.193...............  Sec.   194.234......  Sec.   31.234.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  31.201  [Amended]

0
32. Amend Sec.  31.201 as follows:
0
a. In the second sentence, remove the words ``regional director 
(compliance) serving the region in which the special tax was paid or 
assessed'' and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate TTB 
officer''.
0
b. In the third sentence, remove the words ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
and Firearms'' and add, in their place, the words ``Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau''.
0
c. In the fourth sentence, remove the words ``Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms'' and add, in their place, the words ``Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau''.


Sec. Sec.  31.211, 31.221, 31.222, 31.223, 31.227, and 
31.228  [Amended]

0
33. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the      And adding in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.151......  Sec.   31.151.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.169......  Sec.   31.169.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.31.......  Sec.   31.31.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.188......  Sec.   31.188.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.190......  Sec.   31.190.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.192......  Sec.   31.192.
Sec.   31.211...............  Sec.   194.193......  Sec.   31.193.
Sec.   31.221...............  Sec.   194.223......  Sec.   31.223.
Sec.   31.221...............  Sec.   194.224......  Sec.   31.224.
Sec.   31.221...............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.221...............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.221...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.221...............  Sec.   194.230......  Sec.   31.230.

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Sec.   31.222...............  Sec.   194.237......  Sec.   31.237.
Sec.   31.222...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.223...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.223...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.227...............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.227...............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.227...............  Sec.   194.235......  Sec.   31.235.
Sec.   31.228...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.228...............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.228...............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  31.229  [Amended]

0
34. Amend Sec.  31.229 as follows:
0
a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word ``Director'' 
and add, in its place, the words ``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
b. In the second sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ``, in 
triplicate, to the regional director (compliance)'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``to the appropriate TTB officer''.
0
c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words ``regional 
director (compliance)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``appropriate TTB officer''.
0
d. Remove the fifth sentence of paragraph (a).
0
e. In the sixth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word ``Director'' 
and add, in its place, the words ``appropriate TTB officer.''


Sec. Sec.  31.230, 31.232, 31.233, 31.234, 31.235, 31.236, 31.237, 
31.262, 31.264, 31.271, 31.292, and 31.293  [Amended]

0
35. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 By removing the      And adding in its
            Amend                 reference to              place
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec.   31.230(a) (three       regional director     appropriate TTB
 times).                       (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.230(d)............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.230(d)............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.230(d)............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.230(d)............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.232...............  Sec.   194.230......  Sec.   31.230.
Sec.   31.233(a)............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.233(a) (two times)  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.233(a)............  Sec.   194.234......  Sec.   31.234.
Sec.   31.233(b)............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.233(b)............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.233(c)............  Sec.   194.230......  Sec.   31.230.
Sec.   31.234(a)............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.234(a)............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.235...............  Sec.   194.225......  Sec.   31.225.
Sec.   31.235...............  Sec.   194.226......  Sec.   31.226.
Sec.   31.236...............  Sec.   194.230......  Sec.   31.230.
Sec.   31.236...............  regional director     appropriate TB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.236...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.237...............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.237...............  regional director     appropriate TB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.262 (two times)...  Sec.   194.261......  Sec.   31.261.
Sec.   31.264...............  Sec.   194.293......  Sec.   31.293.
Sec.   31.271(a) (two times)  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.271(b)............  ATF.................  TTB.
Sec.   31.271(b)............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.271(c) (two times)  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.271(c)............  Sec.   194.236......  Sec.   31.236.
Sec.   31.271(c)............  Sec.   194.237......  Sec.   31.237.
Sec.   31.292...............  regional director     appropriate TTB
                               (compliance).         officer.
Sec.   31.293...............  Sec.   194.264......  Sec.   31.264.
------------------------------------------------------------------------



[[Page 19888]]

    Signed: February 18, 2005.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
    Approved: March 1, 2005.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy).
[FR Doc. 05-7583 Filed 4-14-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P

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