Use of the Word “Pure” or Its Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products; Reopening of Comment Period, 8228 [06-1487]

Download as PDF 8228 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 32 Thursday, February 16, 2006 Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. To make an appointment, call 202–927– 2400. You may also access copies of this notice, Notice No. 53, and the related comments online at https://www.ttb.gov/ alcohol/rules/index.htm. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 128, Morganza, MD 20660; (301) 290–1460. This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. RIN 2060–AI44 and RIN 2060–AJ25 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau [Notice No. 57; Re: Notice No. 53] RIN 1513–AB16 Use of the Word ‘‘Pure’’ or Its Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products; Reopening of Comment Period Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period. HSROBINSON on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: In response to a request from an alcohol industry trade association, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau reopens the comment period for Notice No. 53, Use of the Word ‘‘Pure’’ or Its Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2005. The comment period is reopened for an additional 30 days. DATES: Comments on Notice No. 53 must now be received on or before March 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses: • Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 53, 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 notice, Notice No. 53, and any comments we receive by appointment at the TTB Information Resource Center, 1310 G VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Feb 15, 2006 On December 7, 2005, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 53, Use of the Word ‘‘Pure’’ or Its Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products; Request for Public Comment, in the Federal Register (70 FR 72731). In that advance notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB requested public comment on possible changes to the regulations concerning the use of the word ‘‘pure’’ and its variants in the labeling and advertising of alcohol beverage products regulated by TTB. As originally published, the comment period for Notice No. 53 closed on February 6, 2006. On February 3, 2006, TTB received a written request from the Beer Institute, a major alcohol beverage industry trade association, to extend the comment period for Notice No. 53 for an additional 30 days beyond its closing date. Citing its staff’s recent busy schedule, the Beer Institute requested the additional time to ‘‘more thoroughly respond’’ to TTB’s request for comments on the issues raised in Notice No. 53. In response to this request, TTB reopens the comment period for Notice No. 53 for an additional 30 days. Therefore, comments on Notice No. 53 are now due on or before March 20, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7 Jkt 208001 Drafting Information Michael D. Hoover of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted this notice. Signed: February 9, 2006. John J. Manfreda, Administrator. [FR Doc. 06–1487 Filed 2–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P PO 00000 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2001–0017; EPA–HQ–OAR– 2004–0018; FRL–8033–6] Public Hearings for Proposed Rules— National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter and Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Announcement of public hearings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing three public hearings to be held jointly for two proposed rules—‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’ and ‘‘Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations’’ that were published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2006 (71 FR 2620 and 71 FR 2710). The hearings will be held concurrently in Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and San Franciso, California. In the proposed rule entitled ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter,’’ EPA proposes to make revisions to the primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) to provide requisite protection of public health and welfare, respectively, and to make corresponding revisions in monitoring reference methods and data handling conventions for PM. In the ‘‘Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations,’’ EPA is proposing to revise the ambient air monitoring requirements for criteria pollutants. The proposal establishes ambient air monitoring requirements in support of the proposed revisions to the NAAQS for PM and proposes other changes to better serve current and future air quality management and research needs. DATES: The public hearings will be held concurrently on March 8, 2006. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the public hearings. The hearings will be held at the following locations: ADDRESSES: Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16FEP1.SGM 16FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1487]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7

[Notice No. 57; Re: Notice No. 53]
RIN 1513-AB16


Use of the Word ``Pure'' or Its Variants on Labels or in 
Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products; Reopening of Comment 
Period

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

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

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SUMMARY: In response to a request from an alcohol industry trade 
association, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau reopens the 
comment period for Notice No. 53, Use of the Word ``Pure'' or Its 
Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol Beverage Products, 
an advance notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal 
Register on December 7, 2005. The comment period is reopened for an 
additional 30 days.

DATES: Comments on Notice No. 53 must now be received on or before 
March 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses:
     Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 53, 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 notice, Notice No. 53, and any comments 
we receive by appointment at the TTB Information Resource Center, 1310 
G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. To make an appointment, call 202-
927-2400. You may also access copies of this notice, Notice No. 53, and 
the related comments online at https://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/
index.htm.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 2005, the Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 53, Use of the Word 
``Pure'' or Its Variants on Labels or in Advertisements of Alcohol 
Beverage Products; Request for Public Comment, in the Federal Register 
(70 FR 72731). In that advance notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB 
requested public comment on possible changes to the regulations 
concerning the use of the word ``pure'' and its variants in the 
labeling and advertising of alcohol beverage products regulated by TTB. 
As originally published, the comment period for Notice No. 53 closed on 
February 6, 2006.
    On February 3, 2006, TTB received a written request from the Beer 
Institute, a major alcohol beverage industry trade association, to 
extend the comment period for Notice No. 53 for an additional 30 days 
beyond its closing date. Citing its staff's recent busy schedule, the 
Beer Institute requested the additional time to ``more thoroughly 
respond'' to TTB's request for comments on the issues raised in Notice 
No. 53.
    In response to this request, TTB reopens the comment period for 
Notice No. 53 for an additional 30 days. Therefore, comments on Notice 
No. 53 are now due on or before March 20, 2006.

Drafting Information

    Michael D. Hoover of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted 
this notice.

    Signed: February 9, 2006.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06-1487 Filed 2-15-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P
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