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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
Vol. 82, No. 195
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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.
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
12 CFR Parts 211 and 238
[Docket No. R–1569]
RIN 7100–AE82
Large Financial Institution Rating
System; Regulations K and LL
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (Board).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
On August 17, 2017, the
Board published in the Federal Register
a proposed new rating system for its
supervision of large financial
institutions. To facilitate effective
public comment, the Board has
determined that an extension of the
public comment period until November
30, 2017, is appropriate. This action will
allow interested persons additional time
to analyze the proposal and prepare
their comments.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice of proposed rulemaking
published on August 17, 2017 (82 FR
39049), is extended. Comments on the
proposal must be received on or before
November 30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments by
following the instructions for submitting
comments at https://
www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/
foia/ProposedRegs.cfm.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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• Email: regs.comments@
federalreserve.gov. Include the docket
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3102.
• Mail: Address to Ann E. Misback,
Secretary, Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20551.
All public comments will be made
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
17, 2017, the Board published in the
Federal Register a proposed new rating
system for its supervision of large
financial institutions. The proposed
‘‘Large Financial Institution Rating
System’’ is closely aligned with the
Federal Reserve’s new supervisory
program for large financial institutions.
The proposed rating system would
apply to all bank holding companies
with total consolidated assets of $50
billion or more; all non-insurance, noncommercial savings and loan holding
companies with total consolidated
assets of $50 billion or more; and U.S.
intermediate holding companies of
foreign banking organizations
established pursuant to the Federal
Reserve’s Regulation YY. The proposed
rating system includes a new rating
scale under which component ratings
would be assigned for capital planning
and positions, liquidity risk
management and positions, and
governance and controls; however, a
standalone composite rating would not
be assigned. The Federal Reserve
proposes to assign initial ratings under
the new rating system during 2018. The
Federal Reserve is also seeking
comment on proposed revisions to
existing provisions in Regulations K and
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with certain features of the proposed
rating system.
In recognition of the range of issues
addressed and the variety of
considerations involved with
implementing the proposal, the Board
requested that commenters respond to a
number of questions. The proposal
stated that the public comment period
would close on October 16, 2017.1
The Board believes that the additional
period for comment will facilitate
public comment on the provisions of the
proposal and the questions posed by the
Board. Therefore, the Board is extending
the end of the comment period for the
proposal from October 16, 2017, to
November 30, 2017.
By order of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, acting through the
Secretary of the Board under delegated
authority, October 5, 2017.
Ann E. Misback,
Secretary of the Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau
27 CFR Part 4
[Docket No. TTB–2016–0011; Notice No.
165A; Re: Notice No. 165]
RIN 1513–AC24
Proposed Addition of New Grape
Variety Names for American Wines;
Comment Period Reopening
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
reopening of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
and Trade Bureau is reopening for an
additional 60 days the comment period
for Notice No. 165, Proposed Addition
of New Grape Variety Names for
American Wines, a notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Federal
Register on November 17, 2016. TTB is
taking this action in response to
requests from several wine industry
members and trade associations.
SUMMARY:
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The comment period for the
proposed rule published on November
17, 2016 (81 FR 81023) is reopened for
60 days. Written comments on Notice
No. 165 are now due on or before
December 11, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments
on Notice No. 165 to one of the
following addresses:
• Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov (via the online
comment form for Notice No. 165 as
posted within Docket No. TTB–2016–
0011 at Regulations.gov, the Federal erulemaking portal);
• U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street
NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or
• Hand delivery/courier in lieu of
mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite
400, Washington, DC 20005.
See the Public Participation section of
Notice No. 165 for specific instructions
and requirements for submitting
comments, and for information on how
to request a public hearing.
You may view copies of this
document, Notice No. 165, and any
comments made to TTB about the
described proposals at https://
www.regulations.gov within Docket No.
TTB–2016–0011. A link to that docket is
posted on the TTB Web site at https://
www.ttb.gov/wine/winerulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 165.
You also may view copies of this
document, Notice No. 165, and any
comments made to TTB about the
described proposals by appointment at
the TTB Information Resource Center,
1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC
20005. Please call (202) 453–2270 to
make an appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and
Rulings Division; telephone 202–453–
1039, ext. 275.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice
No. 165, a notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Federal
Register on November 17, 2016 (81 FR
81023), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
and Trade Bureau (TTB) requested
public comment on proposals to amend
its wine labeling regulations by adding
a number of new names to the list of
grape variety names approved for use in
designating American wines, removing
one existing entry and replacing it with
a slightly different name, and correcting
the spelling of another existing entry.
The proposed amendments would allow
wine bottlers to use additional approved
grape variety names on wine labels and
in wine advertisements. The 60-day
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comment period for Notice No. 165
originally closed on January 17, 2017.
During the original comment period,
TTB received three requests to extend
the comment period. The first request
came from the National Association of
Beverage Importers (NABI), an alcohol
beverage industry trade association, and
requested a 60-day extension of the
comment period for Notice No. 165. In
its request, NABI noted that Notice No.
165 was issued during the busy holiday
season when many compliance
personnel took vacation time, and it
noted that the proposed list of 51 new
grape variety names includes terms that
appear as brand names on various
beverage alcohol products. The NABI
request stated that its members require
additional time ‘‘to assure that potential
conflicts, confusion, misunderstanding
or other issues are brought to the
attention of TTB.’’ The NABI comment
is posted as Comment 5 within Docket
No. TTB–2016–0011 on the
Regulations.gov Web site at https://
www.regulations.gov.
The second request was submitted on
behalf of the French Federation of Wine
and Spirits Exporters (FEVS), and it also
requested a 60-day extension of the
comment period for Notice No. 165 (see
Comment 9). The FEVS comment noted
that it was unable to gather enough
information to comment on the
proposals in Notice No. 165, including
the proposed addition of Esprit to the
approved list of grape names ‘‘due to an
extended holiday season.’’ The
comment stated that FEVS required
additional time to finalize its research of
the COLA database and to bring to
TTB’s attention any potential conflicts
between Esprit as an approved grape
name and common terms used in wine
brand or fanciful names.
The third request was submitted by
the law firm of Dickerson, Peatman and
Fogarty on behalf of ‘‘certain French
wine producers that sell wine into the
U.S. under a brand or fanciful name that
includes the word ‘‘Esprit’’ (see
Comment 18). The comment added that
these producers only recently became
aware of the proposed addition of Esprit
to the list of approved grape names for
American wines and are concerned that
such action may adversely impact their
intellectual property rights and ability
to sell their wine in the U.S. The
commenter, therefore, requested an
extension of the comment period but
did not specify a time period.
In response to these requests, TTB is
reopening the comment period for
Notice No. 165 for an additional 60
days. TTB believes that an additional
60-day comment period will allow all
interested parties to fully consider the
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impact of the new grape varietal names
for American wines proposed in Notice
No. 165.
Therefore, comments on Notice No.
165 are now due on or before December
11, 2017. Comments on Notice No. 165
may be submitted as described above in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Drafting Information
Michael Hoover of the Regulations
and Rulings Division drafted this
document.
Signed: September 28, 2017.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
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BILLING CODE 4810–31–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau
27 CFR Parts 4 and 24
[Docket No. TTB–2016–0005; Notice No.
160B; Re: Notice Nos. 160 and 160A]
RIN 1513–AC27
Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling
and Recordkeeping Requirements;
Comment Period Reopening
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
reopening of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
and Trade Bureau (TTB) is reopening for
an additional 90 days the comment
period for Notice No. 160, Proposed
Revisions to Wine Labeling and
Recordkeeping Requirements, a notice
of proposed rulemaking published in
the Federal Register on June 22, 2016.
In Notice No. 160, TTB proposed to
amend its labeling and recordkeeping
regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide
that any standard grape wine containing
7 percent or more alcohol by volume
that is covered by a certificate of
exemption from label approval may be
labeled with a varietal (grape type)
designation, a type designation of
varietal significance, a vintage date, or
an appellation of origin only if the wine
is labeled in compliance with the
standards set forth in the appropriate
sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label
information. TTB also proposed to
amend its part 4 wine labeling
regulations to include a reference to the
new part 24 requirement. TTB is
reopening the comment period a second
time in response to requests from a
number of commenters. In addition,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
27 CFR Part 4
[Docket No. TTB-2016-0011; Notice No. 165A; Re: Notice No. 165]
RIN 1513-AC24
Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines;
Comment Period Reopening
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is reopening for
an additional 60 days the comment period for Notice No. 165, Proposed
Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines, a notice of
proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on November 17,
2016. TTB is taking this action in response to requests from several
wine industry members and trade associations.
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DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on November
17, 2016 (81 FR 81023) is reopened for 60 days. Written comments on
Notice No. 165 are now due on or before December 11, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on Notice No. 165 to one of the
following addresses:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov (via the online
comment form for Notice No. 165 as posted within Docket No. TTB-2016-
0011 at Regulations.gov, the Federal e-rulemaking portal);
U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and Rulings Division,
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12,
Washington, DC 20005; or
Hand delivery/courier in lieu of mail: Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005.
See the Public Participation section of Notice No. 165 for specific
instructions and requirements for submitting comments, and for
information on how to request a public hearing.
You may view copies of this document, Notice No. 165, and any
comments made to TTB about the described proposals at https://www.regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2016-0011. A link to that
docket is posted on the TTB Web site at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 165. You also may view copies of this
document, Notice No. 165, and any comments made to TTB about the
described proposals by appointment at the TTB Information Resource
Center, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Please call (202) 453-
2270 to make an appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and Rulings Division; telephone 202-
453-1039, ext. 275.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice No. 165, a notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2016 (81
FR 81023), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requested
public comment on proposals to amend its wine labeling regulations by
adding a number of new names to the list of grape variety names
approved for use in designating American wines, removing one existing
entry and replacing it with a slightly different name, and correcting
the spelling of another existing entry. The proposed amendments would
allow wine bottlers to use additional approved grape variety names on
wine labels and in wine advertisements. The 60-day comment period for
Notice No. 165 originally closed on January 17, 2017.
During the original comment period, TTB received three requests to
extend the comment period. The first request came from the National
Association of Beverage Importers (NABI), an alcohol beverage industry
trade association, and requested a 60-day extension of the comment
period for Notice No. 165. In its request, NABI noted that Notice No.
165 was issued during the busy holiday season when many compliance
personnel took vacation time, and it noted that the proposed list of 51
new grape variety names includes terms that appear as brand names on
various beverage alcohol products. The NABI request stated that its
members require additional time ``to assure that potential conflicts,
confusion, misunderstanding or other issues are brought to the
attention of TTB.'' The NABI comment is posted as Comment 5 within
Docket No. TTB-2016-0011 on the Regulations.gov Web site at https://www.regulations.gov.
The second request was submitted on behalf of the French Federation
of Wine and Spirits Exporters (FEVS), and it also requested a 60-day
extension of the comment period for Notice No. 165 (see Comment 9). The
FEVS comment noted that it was unable to gather enough information to
comment on the proposals in Notice No. 165, including the proposed
addition of Esprit to the approved list of grape names ``due to an
extended holiday season.'' The comment stated that FEVS required
additional time to finalize its research of the COLA database and to
bring to TTB's attention any potential conflicts between Esprit as an
approved grape name and common terms used in wine brand or fanciful
names.
The third request was submitted by the law firm of Dickerson,
Peatman and Fogarty on behalf of ``certain French wine producers that
sell wine into the U.S. under a brand or fanciful name that includes
the word ``Esprit'' (see Comment 18). The comment added that these
producers only recently became aware of the proposed addition of Esprit
to the list of approved grape names for American wines and are
concerned that such action may adversely impact their intellectual
property rights and ability to sell their wine in the U.S. The
commenter, therefore, requested an extension of the comment period but
did not specify a time period.
In response to these requests, TTB is reopening the comment period
for Notice No. 165 for an additional 60 days. TTB believes that an
additional 60-day comment period will allow all interested parties to
fully consider the impact of the new grape varietal names for American
wines proposed in Notice No. 165.
Therefore, comments on Notice No. 165 are now due on or before
December 11, 2017. Comments on Notice No. 165 may be submitted as
described above in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Drafting Information
Michael Hoover of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted this
document.
Signed: September 28, 2017.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-21810 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am]
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