Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages; Comment Period Extension, 36359-36360 [05-12396]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2005 / Proposed Rules first items to ignite in 19,400 residential fires attended by the fire service annually during 1995–1999 (based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Incident Reporting System data and the National Fire Protection Association’s annual survey). These fires resulted in 440 deaths, 2,230 injuries and $273.9 million in property loss each year. Open flame ignition sources accounted for 35 percent of these fires and smoking material sources accounted for 30 percent of the fires. The remaining fires included a variety of ignition sources including heat sources too close to the bed. The cigarette ignition test has been in effect since June of 1973. Thus, the incident data discussed above reflect the circumstances prevailing when a standard emphasizing cigarette ignition of mattresses has been in place. This is not necessarily an accurate indication of the risk of injury that would be present if there were no cigarette ignition test in the mattress standard. The essential question for the Commission in considering whether to proceed with rulemaking to revoke the standard (or amend it by eliminating some requirements) is what effect such revocation or modification would have on the risk of death or injury from fire due to cigarette ignition of mattresses. The recently proposed mattress flammability standard with its open flame test would likely address some of the risk of death and injury that is currently prevented by the existing mattress standard with its cigarette ignition test. The question is how much of the risk from cigarette ignition would remain or recur once an open flame test standard is in effect if there were no cigarette ignition test standard. E. Regulatory Alternatives The Commission is issuing this ANPR as it considers alternatives for the current part 1632 standard. One possible result could be (after notice of proposed rulemaking) a final rule revoking the existing mattress standard in whole or in part (for example, leaving in place the portion of the standard applicable to mattress pads). Another possible result (also after notice of proposed rulemaking) could be a final rule amending the existing mattress standard to eliminate or modify some requirements. A third alternative would be to maintain the standard as it is. With the issuance of this ANPR, the Commission staff begins to evaluate the continued need for the part 1632 standard and to assess the possibility of modifying the standard to eliminate unnecessary and burdensome requirements in light of the proposed VerDate jul<14>2003 17:09 Jun 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 open flame test mattress standard. The Commission asks for the public’s input on issues relevant to this evaluation. F. Invitation To Comment In accordance with section 4(g) of the FFA, the Commission invites comments on this notice. Specifically, the Commission invites the following types of comments. 1. Comments concerning the risk of injury identified in this notice, the regulatory alternatives discussed above, and other alternatives to address the risk of injury; 2. The submission of an existing standard or portion of a standard as a proposed rule; 3. The submission of a statement of intention to modify or develop a voluntary standard to address the risk of injury identified in the notice along with a description of a plan to modify or develop the standard. In addition, the Commission is interested in obtaining further information about the following issues: 1. The likelihood that a mattress conforming to the open flame test standard proposed at 70 FR 2470 would without further treatment or modification automatically conform to the existing requirements of 16 CFR part 1632, and the technical basis for such assertion. 2. Methods that could be used to identify smolder-prone materials/ constructions. 3. Measurements of room conditions that could be produced by smoldering ignition of materials used in mattresses conforming to the proposed open flame test standard (e.g., a very heavy cellulosic ticking or layer of ‘‘untreated’’ cotton batting). 4. The necessity of retaining cigarette ignition resistance requirements for mattress pads (since there is no open flame test standard proposed for them) and the technical basis for such assertion. 5. Any information on the material and record-keeping costs that firms (especially small firms) incur in meeting the cigarette test standard. Dated: June 17, 2005. Todd Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 05–12387 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 36359 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7 [Notice No. 48; Re: Notice No. 41] RIN 1513–AB07 Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages; Comment Period Extension Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In response to industry member requests, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 41, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2005, for an additional 90 days. Written comments must be received on or before September 26, 2005. DATES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses: • Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 41, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044– 4412. • 202–927–8525 (facsimile). • nprm@ttb.gov (e-mail). • https://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/ index.htm. An online comment form is posted with this notice on our Web site. • https://www.regulations.gov (Federal e-rulemaking portal; follow instructions for submitting comments). You may view copies of this extension notice, Notice No. 41, the petitions, and any comments we receive 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 extension notice, Notice No. 41, and the related comments online at https://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/ index.htm. ADDRESSES: Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 128, Morganza, MD 20660; (301) 290–1460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2005, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 41, Labeling and Advertising FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\23JNP1.SGM 23JNP1 36360 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2005 / Proposed Rules of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages; Request for Public Comment, in the Federal Register (70 FR 22274). In that advance notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB requested public comment on possible changes to the labeling and advertising requirements of alcohol beverage products regulated by TTB. When published, the comment period for Notice No. 41 was scheduled to close on June 28, 2005. After the publication of Notice No. 41, TTB received several requests from alcohol beverage industry representatives and organizations to extend the comment period for Notice No. 41 for an additional 60 to 90 days beyond the June 28, 2005, closing date. In support of the extension request, industry members note that some of the questions posed in the notice are broad and far reaching from a policy standpoint while others are very technical and require a great deal of research and coordination within the affected industries. In response to this request, TTB extends the comment period for Notice No. 41 for an additional 90 days. Therefore, comments on Notice No. 41 are now due on or before September 26, 2005. Drafting Information Lisa M. Gesser of the Regulations and Procedures Division drafted this notice. Signed: June 16, 2005. John J. Manfreda, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–12396 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Part 906 [SATS No. AK–006] Alaska Regulatory Program Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening and extension of public comment period on proposed amendment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are announcing the receipt of revisions pertaining to a previously proposed amendment to the Alaska regulatory program (hereinafter, the ‘‘Alaska program’’) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Alaska proposes revisions to its rules concerning revegetation of areas VerDate jul<14>2003 17:09 Jun 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 with a fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, shelter belts, or forest products post mining land use; subsidence and water replacement; bond release applications; topsoil removal; the removal of siltation structures; impoundment design; coal mine waste; and mining of coal incidental to the extraction of other minerals if the coal is 162⁄3 percent or less of the total tonnage of minerals removed. Alaska intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and incorporate the additional flexibility afforded by the revised Federal regulations. DATES: We will accept written comments on this amendment until 4 p.m., m.s.t. July 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number AK–006, by any of the following methods: • E-mail: jfulton@osmre.gov. Include AK–006 in the subject line of the message. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: James F. Fulton, Chief, Denver Field Division, Western Region, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, PO Box 46667, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3320, Denver, CO 80201–6667, 303– 844–1400 extension 1424, jfulton@osmre.gov. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number AK–006. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Comment Procedures’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to review copies of the Alaska program, this amendment, a listing of any scheduled public hearings, and all written comments received in response to this document you must go to the addresses listed below during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. You may receive one free copy of the amendment by contacting the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSM) Denver Field Division. In addition, you may review a copy of the amendment during regular business hours at the following locations: James F. Fulton, Chief, Denver Field Division, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3320, Denver, CO 80202–6667, 303–844–1400 extension 1424, jfulton@osmre.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Stan Foo, Mining Chief, Division Of Mining, Land and Water, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900D, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907–269–8503, stanf@dnr.state.ak.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Fulton, Telephone: 303–844– 1400 ext. 1424. Internet: jfulton@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background on the Alaska Program II. Description of the Proposed Amendment III. Public Comment Procedures IV. Procedural Determinations I. Background on the Alaska Program Section 503(a) of the Act permits a State to assume primacy for the regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations on non-Federal and non-Indian lands within its borders by demonstrating that its State program includes, among other things, ‘‘a State law which provides for the regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations in accordance with the requirements of this Act * * *; and rules and regulations consistent with regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to this Act.’’ See 30 U.S.C. 1253(a)(1) and (7). On the basis of these criteria, the Secretary of the Interior conditionally approved the Alaska program on March 23, 1983. You can find background information on the Alaska program, including the Secretary’s findings, the disposition of comments, and conditions of approval of the Alaska program in the March 23, 1983, Federal Register (48 FR 12274). You can also find later actions concerning Alaska’s program and program amendments at 30 CFR 902.10, 902.15 and 902.16. II. Description of the Proposed Amendment By letter dated May 11, 2004, Alaska sent us a proposed amendment to its program, (State Amendment Tracking System (SATS) No. AK–006, administrative record No. AK–9) under SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.). Alaska sent the amendment in response to portions of letters dated May 7, 1986, December 16, 1988, February 7, 1990, June 4, 1996, and June 19, 1997 (administrative record Nos. AK–01, AK– 03, AK–06, AK–07 and AK–09), that we sent to Alaska in accordance with 30 CFR 732.17(c). Alaska also submitted the amendment in response to required program amendments codified at 30 CFR 902.16(a) and (b). Alaska submitted one provision at its own initiative. The full text of the program amendment is E:\FR\FM\23JNP1.SGM 23JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36359-36360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12396]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7

[Notice No. 48; Re: Notice No. 41]
RIN 1513-AB07


Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt 
Beverages; Comment Period Extension

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: In response to industry member requests, the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 
41, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt 
Beverages, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking published in the 
Federal Register on April 29, 2005, for an additional 90 days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 26, 
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: Notice No. 41, P.O. Box 14412, 
Washington, DC 20044-4412.
     202-927-8525 (facsimile).
     nprm@ttb.gov (e-mail).
     https://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm. An online 
comment form is posted with this notice on our Web site.
     https://www.regulations.gov (Federal e-rulemaking portal; 
follow instructions for submitting comments).
    You may view copies of this extension notice, Notice No. 41, the 
petitions, and any comments we receive 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 
extension notice, Notice No. 41, and the related comments online at 
https://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations and 
Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 
128, Morganza, MD 20660; (301) 290-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2005, the Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 41, Labeling and 
Advertising

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of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages; Request for Public 
Comment, in the Federal Register (70 FR 22274). In that advance notice 
of proposed rulemaking, TTB requested public comment on possible 
changes to the labeling and advertising requirements of alcohol 
beverage products regulated by TTB. When published, the comment period 
for Notice No. 41 was scheduled to close on June 28, 2005.
    After the publication of Notice No. 41, TTB received several 
requests from alcohol beverage industry representatives and 
organizations to extend the comment period for Notice No. 41 for an 
additional 60 to 90 days beyond the June 28, 2005, closing date. In 
support of the extension request, industry members note that some of 
the questions posed in the notice are broad and far reaching from a 
policy standpoint while others are very technical and require a great 
deal of research and coordination within the affected industries.
    In response to this request, TTB extends the comment period for 
Notice No. 41 for an additional 90 days. Therefore, comments on Notice 
No. 41 are now due on or before September 26, 2005.

Drafting Information

    Lisa M. Gesser of the Regulations and Procedures Division drafted 
this notice.

    Signed: June 16, 2005.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-12396 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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