Proposed Establishment of the Upper Hudson Viticultural Area, 15091-15095 [2018-07210]

Agencies

• Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15091-15095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07210]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 9

[Docket No. TTB-2018-0005; Notice No. 174]
RIN 1513-AC38


Proposed Establishment of the Upper Hudson Viticultural Area

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to 
establish the approximately 1,500-square mile ``Upper Hudson'' 
viticultural area in all or portions of Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, 
Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington Counties in New York. 
The proposed viticultural area does not lie within, nor does it 
contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates 
viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of 
their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may 
purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed addition to its 
regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this proposed rule to one of 
the following addresses:
     Internet: https://www.regulations.gov (via the online 
comment form for this proposed rule as posted within Docket No. TTB-
2018-0005 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 this proposed rule for 
specific instructions and requirements for submitting comments, and for 
information on how to request a public hearing or view or request 
copies of the petition and supporting materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and 
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G 
Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202) 453-1039, ext. 
175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background on Viticultural Areas

TTB Authority

    Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 
27 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe 
regulations for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt 
beverages. The FAA Act provides that these regulations should, among 
other things, prohibit consumer deception and the use of misleading 
statements on labels and ensure that labels provide the consumer with 
adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product. The 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) administers the FAA Act 
pursuant to section 1111(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 
codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Secretary has delegated various 
authorities through Treasury Department Order 120-01, dated December 
10, 2013, (superseding Treasury Order 120-01, dated January 24, 2003), 
to the TTB Administrator to perform the functions and duties in the 
administration and enforcement of these provisions.
    Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 4) authorizes TTB to 
establish definitive viticultural areas and regulate the use of their 
names as appellations of origin on wine labels and in wine 
advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets 
forth standards for the preparation and submission of petitions for the 
establishment or modification of American viticultural areas (AVAs) and 
lists of the approved AVAs.

Definition

    Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) 
defines a viticultural area for American wine as a delimited grape-
growing region having distinguishing features, as described in part 9 
of the regulations, and a name and a delineated boundary, as 
established in part 9 of the regulations. These designations allow 
vintners and consumers to attribute a given quality, reputation, or 
other characteristic of a wine made from grapes grown in an area to the 
wine's geographic origin. The establishment of AVAs allows vintners to 
describe more accurately the origin of their wines to consumers and 
helps consumers to identify wines they may purchase. Establishment of 
an AVA is neither an approval nor an endorsement by TTB of the wine 
produced in that area.

Requirements

    Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) 
outlines the procedure for proposing an AVA and provides that any 
interested party may petition TTB to establish a grape-growing region 
as an AVA. Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) prescribes 
standards for petitions for the establishment or modification of AVAs. 
Petitions to establish an AVA must include the following:
     Evidence that the area within the proposed AVA boundary is 
nationally or locally known by the AVA name specified in the petition;
     An explanation of the basis for defining the boundary of 
the proposed AVA;
     A narrative description of the features of the proposed 
AVA affecting viticulture, such as climate, geology, soils, physical 
features, and elevation, that make the proposed AVA distinctive and 
distinguish it from adjacent areas outside the proposed AVA boundary;
     The appropriate United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
map(s) showing the location of the proposed AVA, with the boundary of 
the proposed AVA clearly drawn thereon; and
     A detailed narrative description of the proposed AVA 
boundary based on USGS map markings.

Upper Hudson Petition

    TTB received a petition from Andrew and Kathleen Weber, owners of 
Northern Cross Vineyard, on behalf of local grape growers and vintners, 
proposing to establish the approximately 1,500-square mile ``Upper 
Hudson'' AVA. Nineteen commercial vineyards, covering approximately 
67.5 acres, are distributed across the proposed AVA. According to the 
petition, several vineyard owners are planning to expand their 
vineyards by a total of 14 additional acres in the near future, and 4 
new vineyards are also planned. All 19 of the vineyards within the 
proposed AVA also have attached wineries.
    The distinguishing feature of the proposed Upper Hudson AVA is its 
climate. Unless otherwise noted, all information and data pertaining to 
the proposed AVA contained in this proposed rule comes from the 
petition for the proposed Upper Hudson AVA and its supporting exhibits.

Name Evidence

    The proposed Upper Hudson AVA is located along the Hudson River. 
According to the petition, the term ``Upper Hudson'' is used to 
describe the non-tidal portion of the river above the Federal Dam in 
Troy, New York. For example, the U.S. Geological Survey has a web page 
with information about the

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Hudson River watershed in the region of the proposed AVA titled ``USGS 
Water Resources Links for the Upper Hudson.'' \1\ The petition also 
included a ``USA Today'' article about kayaking trips within the region 
that includes the proposed AVA and is titled ``Kayaking in the Upper 
Hudson.'' \2\
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    \1\ https://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getwatershed?02020001.
    \2\ https://traveltips.usatoday.com/kayaking-upper-hudson-61158.html.
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    The petition included a listing of organizations and businesses 
within the proposed AVA that use the name ``Upper Hudson.'' The Phi 
Beta Kappa fraternal organization \3\, and the Editorial Freelancers 
Association \4\ both have chapters within the proposed boundaries of 
the AVA referred to as ``Upper Hudson.'' The Upper Hudson Green Party 
and the Upper Hudson Peace Action are two other organizations located 
within the proposed AVA. The Upper Hudson Research Center provides 
laboratory and field station facilities within the proposed AVA for 
researchers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute who study freshwater 
habitats. Medical facilities within the proposed AVA include Upper 
Hudson Dermatology and Upper Hudson Primary Care. Finally, Upper Hudson 
Farm Direct provides deliveries of fresh produce from farms within the 
region of the proposed AVA.
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    \3\ https://uhpbk.org.
    \4\ www.the-efa.org/chp/?chp=upperhudson.
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Boundary Evidence

    The proposed Upper Hudson AVA includes all or portions of Albany, 
Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and 
Washington Counties in New York. The proposed boundaries follow a 
series of roads and rivers. To the east of the proposed AVA are the 
foothills of the Taconic Mountains, which have higher elevations and 
cooler growing season temperatures than the proposed AVA. To the south 
of the proposed AVA is the region known as the Lower Hudson River 
Valley, which includes the established Hudson River Region AVA (27 CFR 
9.47). This region has warmer annual temperatures than the proposed 
AVA, due to the tidal nature of the lower portion of the Hudson River. 
To the west of the proposed AVA are the Adirondack and Allegheny 
Mountains, which have higher elevations and cooler annual temperatures 
than the proposed AVA. To the north of the proposed AVA are the valleys 
of Lake George and Lake Champlain, where growing season temperatures 
are generally warmer due to the moderating effects of the lakes.

Distinguishing Features

    The distinguishing feature of the proposed Upper Hudson AVA is its 
climate. The petition included information on the USDA plant hardiness 
zones and the growing degree day accumulations (GDDs) \5\ for the 
proposed AVA and the surrounding areas.
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    \5\ In the Winkler climate classification system, annual heat 
accumulation during the growing season, measured in annual growing 
degree days (GDDs), defines climatic regions. One GDD accumulates 
for each degree Fahrenheit that a day's mean temperature is above 50 
degrees, the minimum temperature required for grapevine growth. See 
Albert J. Winkler, General Viticulture (Berkeley: University of 
California Press, 2d ed. 1974), pages 61-64.
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Plant Hardiness Zones

    The USDA plant hardiness zone map included in the petition divides 
the United States into zones based on the average annual minimum winter 
temperature. The map is divided into 13 zones, from the coolest zone 1 
to the warmest zone 13. Each zone has a 10-degree Fahrenheit (F) range 
and is further divided into two 5-degree F sub-zones, which are 
designated ``a'' and ``b''. According to the map, the proposed Upper 
Hudson AVA falls into zones 5a and 5b. Average minimum temperatures in 
these zones range from -20 to -15 degrees F. The petition states that 
these average minimum winter temperatures are cold enough to damage or 
even kill many varietals of grapes. Therefore, vineyard owners within 
the proposed AVA plant cold-hardy varietals such as Marquette, 
Frontenac, La Crescent, and La Crosse, which have been developed to 
withstand temperatures as low as -30 degrees.
    The plant hardiness zone map shows that the regions to the 
immediate east and west of the proposed Upper Hudson AVA are also 
classified as zones 5a and 5b. However, the Adirondack and Allegheny 
mountains farther to the west and northwest of the proposed AVA are 
classified as zones 3b, 4a, and 4b, meaning that average minimum 
temperatures in the region are between -35 and -25 degrees F.
    The region south of the proposed AVA, which includes the 
established Hudson River Region AVA, is classified as zones 6a and 6b, 
with average minimum temperatures between -10 and 0 degrees F. 
According to the petition, grape varietals commonly grown within the 
established Hudson River Region AVA include Seyval Blanc, Baco Noir, 
Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Vignoles, and Traminette. The petition 
states that according to research conducted at several universities, 
most of these varietals are cold hardy to -15 degrees F, while Pinot 
Noir is cold hardy only to -8 degrees F. Because winter temperatures 
within the proposed Upper Hudson AVA regularly drop as low as -20 
degrees, these varietals would not be suitable for growing within the 
proposed AVA.

Growing Degree Days

    The petition included a graph showing the average GDD accumulations 
for 19 locations within the proposed AVA and the surrounding areas. Six 
of these locations are within the proposed AVA, and the remainder are 
from the surrounding areas. The graph may be viewed in its entirety on 
Regulations.gov as part of the public docket, Docket No. TTB-2018-0005. 
The following table lists only the locations in the graph for which at 
least 3 years of data was available, as well as the location's 
direction relevant to the proposed AVA.

            Locations With GDD Data Available From 2012-2014
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                 Location                    Direction from Proposed AVA
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Ticonderoga, NY...........................  North.
Rutland, VT...............................  Northeast.
East Dorset, VT...........................  East.
North Adams, MA...........................  Southeast.
Pittsfield, MA............................  Southeast.
Castleton, NY.............................  South.
Hudson, NY................................  South.
Cobleskill, NY............................  Southwest.
North Blenheim, NY........................  Southwest.
Gloversville, NY..........................  West.
Bennington, VT............................  West.
Clifton Park, NY..........................  Within.
Melrose, NY...............................  Within.
Schoharie, NY.............................  Within.
Guilderland, NY...........................  Within.
Glens Falls, NY...........................  Within.
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    The graph included in the petition shows that the locations within 
the proposed AVA achieved GDD accumulations ranging between 2,300 and 
2,700. Guilderland, Melrose, Clifton Park, and Schoharie all had GDD 
accumulations of over 2,500, which is generally considered to be the 
minimum GDD accumulations needed to ripen most varietals of grapes \6\. 
Glens Falls, which is located at the northernmost boundary of the 
proposed AVA, is shown as having slightly fewer than 2,500 GDDs. 
According to the petition, the locations within the proposed AVA reach 
2,500 GDDs late in September, meaning that the fruit typically has only

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a few weeks to continue maturing before the first frost sets in. The 
petition states that, as a result, wineries often must work with tart 
fruit and remove the tartness as part of the winemaking process through 
the use of Malolactic fermentation, pH adjustment, or residual sugars.
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    \6\ See Albert J. Winkler, General Viticulture (Berkeley: 
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    By contrast, the graph shows that the locations to the north and 
south of the proposed AVA have GDD accumulations over 2,700. 
Ticonderoga is located on the shore of Lake Champlain, and Hudson and 
Castleton are both located along the tidal portion of the Hudson River. 
Hudson, the southernmost location shown on the graph, has the highest 
GDD accumulation of any location depicted in the graph, with just over 
2,900. According to the petition, the warming effects of both Lake 
Champlain and the tidal portion of the Hudson River contribute to the 
higher GDD accumulations in the regions north and south of the proposed 
AVA. The graph also shows that these locations all reach 2,500 GDDs 
earlier in September than the locations within the proposed AVA. The 
petition states that grapes in these warmer regions have more time to 
mature before the first frost, so the grapes ``have the tartness 
removed in the vineyard.''
    The remaining locations, to the east, southeast, southwest, and 
west of the proposed Upper Hudson AVA, all have lower GDD accumulations 
than the proposed AVA. Of these locations, North Adams and Bennington 
have the highest GDD accumulations, with just over 2,300. Gloversville 
had the lowest, with just over 1,700. The petition shows that 
viticulture in these regions would be difficult because the GDD 
accumulations would not reach the levels necessary to reliably ripen 
most varietals of grapes.

Summary of Distinguishing Features

    In summary, the evidence provided in the petition indicates that 
the climate of the proposed Upper Hudson AVA distinguishes it from the 
surrounding regions in each direction. The proposed AVA has lower GDD 
accumulations than the regions to the north and south, which benefit 
from the warming influence of Lake Champlain and the tidal portion of 
the Hudson River. The region to the south is also classified in a 
warmer plant hardiness zone. The proposed AVA has higher GDD 
accumulations than the regions to the east and west and is also 
classified in a warmer plant hardiness zone than the region to the 
west. As a result of its climate, the proposed Upper Hudson AVA is 
suitable for growing cold-hardy grape hybrids, but not the grape 
varietals that are commonly grown farther south within the established 
Hudson River Region AVA.

TTB Determination

    TTB concludes that the petition to establish the approximately 
1,500-square mile Upper Hudson AVA merits consideration and public 
comment, as invited in this proposed rule.

Boundary Description

    See the narrative description of the boundary of the petitioned-for 
AVA in the proposed regulatory text published at the end of this 
proposed rule.

Maps

    The petitioner provided the required maps, and they are listed 
below in the proposed regulatory text.

Impact on Current Wine Labels

    Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits any label reference on a 
wine that indicates or implies an origin other than the wine's true 
place of origin. For a wine to be labeled with an AVA name, at least 85 
percent of the wine must be derived from grapes grown within the area 
represented by that name, and the wine must meet the other conditions 
listed in Sec.  4.25(e)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(3)). 
If the wine is not eligible for labeling with an AVA name and that name 
appears in the brand name, then the label is not in compliance and the 
bottler must change the brand name and obtain approval of a new label. 
Similarly, if the AVA name appears in another reference on the label in 
a misleading manner, the bottler would have to obtain approval of a new 
label. Different rules apply if a wine has a brand name containing an 
AVA name that was used as a brand name on a label approved before July 
7, 1986. See Sec.  4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 
4.39(i)(2)) for details.
    If TTB establishes this proposed AVA, its name, ``Upper Hudson,'' 
will be recognized as a name of viticultural significance under Sec.  
4.39(i)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(3)). The text of the 
proposed regulation clarifies this point. Consequently, if this 
proposed rule is adopted as a final rule, wine bottlers using the name 
``Upper Hudson'' in a brand name, including a trademark, or in another 
label reference as to the origin of the wine, would have to ensure that 
the product is eligible to use the AVA name as an appellation of 
origin.

Public Participation

Comments Invited

    TTB invites comments from interested members of the public on 
whether it should establish the proposed AVA. TTB is also interested in 
receiving comments on the sufficiency and accuracy of the name, 
boundary, soils, climate, and other required information submitted in 
support of the petition. Please provide any available specific 
information in support of your comments.
    Because of the potential impact of the establishment of the 
proposed Upper Hudson AVA on wine labels that include the term ``Upper 
Hudson,'' as discussed above under Impact on Current Wine Labels, TTB 
is particularly interested in comments regarding whether there will be 
a conflict between the proposed area name and currently used brand 
names. If a commenter believes that a conflict will arise, the comment 
should describe the nature of that conflict, including any anticipated 
negative economic impact that approval of the proposed AVA will have on 
an existing viticultural enterprise. TTB is also interested in 
receiving suggestions for ways to avoid conflicts, for example, by 
adopting a modified or different name for the AVA.

Submitting Comments

    You may submit comments on this proposed rule by using one of the 
following three methods (please note that TTB has a new address for 
comments submitted by U.S. Mail):
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You may send comments via the 
online comment form posted with this proposed rule within Docket No. 
TTB-2018-0005 on ``Regulations.gov,'' the Federal e-rulemaking portal, 
at https://www.regulations.gov. A direct link to that docket is 
available under Notice No. 174 on the TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files may be 
attached to comments submitted via Regulations.gov. For complete 
instructions on how to use Regulations.gov, visit the site and click on 
the ``Help'' tab.
     U.S. Mail: You may send comments via postal mail to the 
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: You may hand-carry your comments or 
have them hand-carried to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
1310 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005.

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    Please submit your comments by the closing date shown above in this 
proposed rule. Your comments must reference Notice No. 174 and include 
your name and mailing address. Your comments also must be made in 
English, be legible, and be written in language acceptable for public 
disclosure. TTB does not acknowledge receipt of comments, and TTB 
considers all comments as originals.
    In your comment, please clearly indicate if you are commenting on 
your own behalf or on behalf of an association, business, or other 
entity. If you are commenting on behalf of an entity, your comment must 
include the entity's name, as well as your name and position title. If 
you comment via Regulations.gov, please enter the entity's name in the 
``Organization'' blank of the online comment form. If you comment via 
postal mail or hand delivery/courier, please submit your entity's 
comment on letterhead.
    You may also write to the Administrator before the comment closing 
date to ask for a public hearing. The Administrator reserves the right 
to determine whether to hold a public hearing.

Confidentiality

    All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public 
record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your 
comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for 
public disclosure.

Public Disclosure

    TTB will post, and you may view, copies of this proposed rule, 
selected supporting materials, and any online or mailed comments 
received about this proposal within Docket No. TTB-2018-0005 on the 
Federal e-rulemaking portal, Regulations.gov, at https://www.regulations.gov. A direct link to that docket is available on the 
TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-rulemaking.shtml under 
Notice No. 174. You may also reach the relevant docket through the 
Regulations.gov search page at https://www.regulations.gov. For 
information on how to use Regulations.gov, click on the site's ``Help'' 
tab.
    All posted comments will display the commenter's name, organization 
(if any), city, and State, and, in the case of mailed comments, all 
address information, including email addresses. TTB may omit voluminous 
attachments or material that the Bureau considers unsuitable for 
posting.
    You may also view copies of this proposed rule, all related 
petitions, maps and other supporting materials, and any electronic or 
mailed comments that TTB receives about this proposal by appointment at 
the TTB Information Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20005. You may also obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5- x 11-inch page. 
Please note that TTB is unable to provide copies of USGS maps or any 
similarly-sized documents that may be included as part of the AVA 
petition. Contact TTB's information specialist at the above address or 
by telephone at (202) 453-2265 to schedule an appointment or to request 
copies of comments or other materials.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    TTB certifies that this proposed regulation, if adopted, would not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The proposed regulation imposes no new reporting, 
recordkeeping, or other administrative requirement. Any benefit derived 
from the use of an AVA name would be the result of a proprietor's 
efforts and consumer acceptance of wines from that area. Therefore, no 
regulatory flexibility analysis is required.

Executive Order 12866

    It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant 
regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993. Therefore, no regulatory assessment is required.

Drafting Information

    Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted 
this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

    Wine.

Proposed Regulatory Amendment

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, TTB proposes to amend 
title 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 9--AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.

Subpart C--Approved American Viticultural Areas

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2. Subpart C is amended by adding Sec.  9.__ to read as follows:


Sec.  9.__  Upper Hudson.

    (a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this 
section is ``Upper Hudson''. For purposes of part 4 of this chapter, 
``Upper Hudson'' is a term of viticultural significance.
    (b) Approved maps. The four United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
1:100,000 scale topographic maps used to determine the boundary of the 
Upper Hudson viticultural area are titled:
    (1) Glens Falls, New York--Vermont, 1989;
    (2) Albany, New York--Massachusetts--Vermont, 1989;
    (3) Amsterdam, New York, 1985; photoinspected 1990; and
    (4) Gloversville, New York, 1985; photoinspected 1992;
    (c) Boundary. The Upper Hudson viticultural area is located in 
Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and 
Washington Counties in New York. The boundary of the Upper Hudson 
viticultural area is as described below:
    (1) The point of the beginning is on the Glens Falls map at the 
intersection of U.S. Highway 9 and State Highway 32, in Glens Falls. 
From the beginning point, proceed east on State Highway 32 to its 
intersection with State Highway 254; then
    (2) Proceed southeasterly along State Highway 254 to its 
intersection with U.S. Highway 4 in Hudson Falls; then
    (3) Proceed south along U.S. Highway 4 to its intersection with 
State Highway 197 in Fort Edward; then
    (4) Proceed east, then southeast along State Highway 197 to its 
intersection with State Highway 40 in Argyle; then
    (5) Proceed southeast in a straight line to the intersection of 
State Highway 29 and State Highway 22 in Greenwich Junction; then
    (6) Proceed south along State Highway 22, crossing onto the Albany 
map, to the highway's intersection with State Highway 7 in Hoosick; 
then
    (7) Proceed southwest along State Highway 7, crossing the Hudson 
River, to the highway's intersection with State Highway 32 in Green 
Island; then
    (8) Proceed south on State Highway 32 to its intersection with U.S. 
Highway 20 in Albany; then
    (9) Proceed west on U.S. Highway 20 its intersection with U.S. 
Highway 9; then
    (10) Proceed southwest along U.S. Highway 9 to its intersection 
with State Highway 443; then
    (11) Proceed southwest, then westerly along State Highway 443, 
crossing onto the Amsterdam map, to the highway's intersection with an 
unnamed state highway known locally as State Highway 30 in Vroman 
Corners; then
    (12) Proceed northwesterly along State Highway 30 to its 
intersection with State Highway 30A in Sidney Corners; then

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    (13) Proceed north along State Highway 30A, crossing over the 
Mohawk River, to the highway's intersection with State Highway 5 in 
Fonda; then
    (14) Proceed east along State Highway 5 to its intersection with 
State Highway 67 in Amsterdam; then
    (15) Proceed east along State Highway 67 to its intersection with 
an unnamed light-duty road known locally as Morrow Road; then
    (16) Proceed northeast in a straight line, crossing over the 
southeastern corner of the Gloversville map and onto the Glens Falls 
map, to the point where Daly Creek empties into Great Sacandaga Lake; 
then
    (17) Proceed northeast, then east along the southern shore of Great 
Sacandaga Lake to its confluence with the Hudson River in the town of 
Lake Luzerne; then
    (18) Proceed south, then easterly along the southern bank of the 
Hudson River to its intersection with U.S. Highway 9 in South Glens 
Falls; then
    (19) Proceed northwest along U.S. Highway 9, crossing the Hudson 
River, and returning to the beginning point.

    Signed: November 30, 2017.
John J. Manfreda
Administrator.
    Approved: March 30, 2018.
Timothy E. Skud
Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy).
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