Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Establishment of the Wanapum Village Viticultural Area; Proposed Name Change to Beverly, Washington
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is soliciting comments on a proposal to change the name of the proposed ``Wanapum Village'' American viticultural area (AVA) to ``Beverly, Washington.'' The proposed AVA area is located in Grant County, Washington and is entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA. 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 these proposals.
Proposed Establishment of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes establishing the approximately 4,064-square mile ``Nine Lakes of East Tennessee'' viticultural area in northeastern Tennessee. The proposed viticultural area is not within 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.
Proposed Establishment of the San Luis Rey Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 97,733-acre ``San Luis Rey'' American viticultural area (AVA) in San Diego County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing South Coast AVA. 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 these proposals.
Proposed Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes establishing the approximately 2,186,689 acre ``Upper Cumberland'' viticultural area in Middle Tennessee. The proposed viticultural area is not within 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.
Establishment of the Winters Highlands Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 7,296-acre ``Winters Highlands'' viticultural area in portions of Solano and Yolo Counties in California. The Winters Highlands viticultural area is not located within 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.
Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 90)
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the continuing or proposed information collections listed below in this document.
Establishment of the Long Valley-Lake County Viticultural Area and Modification of the High Valley and North Coast Viticultural Areas
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 7,605-acre ``Long Valley-Lake County'' viticultural area in Lake County, California. Additionally, TTB is expanding the boundary of the established 14,000-acre High Valley viticultural area by approximately 1,542 acres in order to create a contiguous border with the Long Valley-Lake County viticultural area. Finally, TTB is modifying the boundary of the North Coast viticultural area to eliminate a partial overlap with the Long Valley-Lake County 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.
Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending for an additional 30 days the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking it published on November 9, 2022, entitled, ``Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations.'' TTB is taking this action in response to a request submitted by multiple stakeholder organizations.
Proposed Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural Area; Comment Period Extension
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending, for an additional 60 days, the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking it published as Notice No. 221, entitled, ``Proposed Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural Area.'' TTB is taking this action in response to a request to extend the comment period from a wine industry trade association.
Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 89)
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the continuing or proposed information collections listed below in this document.
Proposed Establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area and Modification of the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the approximately 167,146-acre ``Contra Costa'' American viticultural area (AVA) in Contra Costa County, California. Only the westernmost portion of the proposed AVA would lie in the established San Francisco Bay and Central Coast AVAs. To avoid this partial overlap, TTB proposes to expand the boundary of the established San Francisco Bay and Central Coast AVAs to entirely encompass the proposed Contra Costa AVA. The proposed expansions would add approximately 109,955 acres to each of the established AVAs. 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 these proposals.
Proposed Establishment of the Comptche Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 1,421.8-acre ``Comptche'' American viticultural area (AVA) in Mendocino County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the boundaries of the existing North Coast AVA, but the petitioner requests excluding the proposed AVA from the North Coast AVA due to significant differences in distinguishing features. 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 these proposals.
Proposed Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the approximately 4,000-acre ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley'' American viticultural area (AVA) in Napa County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing North Coast AVA and also entirely within the Napa Valley AVA. 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 these proposals.
Addition of Singani to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
This final rule amends the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulations that set forth the standards of identity for distilled spirits to include ``Singani'' as a type of brandy that is a distinctive product of Bolivia. This amendment follows a joint petition submitted by the Plurinational State of Bolivia and Singani 63, Inc., and subsequent discussions with the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment-Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
This document informs the public that the maximum penalty for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act (ABLA) is being adjusted in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended. Prior to the publication of this document, any person who violated the provisions of the ABLA was subject to a civil penalty of not more than $22,979, with each day constituting a separate offense. This document announces that this maximum penalty is being increased to $24,759.
Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending for an additional 90 days the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking it published on November 9, 2022, entitled, ``Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations.'' TTB is taking this action in response to a joint request made by eight alcohol industry trade associations.
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