[Federal Register: September 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 182)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53742-53743]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
27 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, and 24
[Notice No. 75; Re: Notice No. 73]
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.
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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: In response to an industry member request, the Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No.
73, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt
Beverages, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal
Register on July 31, 2007, for an additional 90 days.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 27, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments on this notice to one of the following
addresses:
http://www.regulations.gov (Federal e-rulemaking portal;
follow the instructions for submitting comments); or
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044-
4412.
You may view copies of this notice, Notice No. 73, and any comments
we receive about the proposals described in Notice No. 73 under the
appropriate docket number on the Regulations.gov Web site at http://www.regulations.gov.
A link to the Regulations.gov Web site is also
available on the TTB Web site at http://www.ttb.gov/regulations_laws/all_rulemaking.shtml.
In addition, you may view copies of the same
materials described above by appointment at the TTB Information
Resource Center, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. To make an
appointment, telephone (202) 927-2400.
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; telephone (301) 290-1460; or Joanne C. Brady,
Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau, P.O. Box 45797, Philadelphia, PA 19149; telephone (215) 333-
7050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2007, The Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 73, Labeling and
Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages, in the
Federal Register (72 FR 41860). In that notice of proposed rulemaking,
TTB requests public comment on possible changes to the labeling and
advertising requirements of alcohol beverage products regulated by TTB.
When published, the comment period for TTB Notice No. 73 was scheduled
to close on October 29, 2007.
After the publication of Notice No. 73, TTB received a request from
Wine America, a national association of American wineries to extend the
comment period for an additional 90 days beyond the October 29, 2007
closing date. In support of their extension request, Wine America
indicates that the wine industry is now entering the grape harvest
season, which is its busiest time of the year. They further note that
because of this, wine industry members would not have adequate time to
address the rulemaking comment request in a comprehensive manner.
In response to this request, TTB extends the comment period for
Notice No. 73 for an additional 90 days. Therefore, comments on Notice
No. 73 are now due on or before January 27, 2008.
Drafting Information
Lisa M. Gesser of the Regulations and Procedures Division drafted
this notice.
Signed: September 10, 2007.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-18510 Filed 9-19-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-P