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Notice No. 90, Proposed Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas.  Comments on this notice are due on or before October 20, 2008.  To submit comments online, or to view all comments received, visit Regulations.gov, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0009.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice.

Notice No. 89, Proposed Establishment of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area.  Comments on this notice are due on or before October 14, 2008.  To submit comments electronically, or to view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0008 at Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice.

Notice No. 88, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area. Comments on this notice are due on or before October 14, 2008.  To submit comments electronically, or to view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0007 at Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice.

Notice No. 87, Proposed Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area.  Comments on this notice are due on or before October 14, 2008.  To submit comments electronically, or to view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0006 at Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice.

Notice No. 85, Proposed Expansion of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area.  Comments on this notice are due on or before September 15, 2008.  To submit comments electronically, or to view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0005 at Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice.  

Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area. Effective June 19, 2008, TTB withdraws its proposal to establish the Tulocay viticultural area in southern Napa County, California.  To view the document related to this rulemaking on Regulations.gov, see Docket No. TTB–2007–0052.

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Notices Issued in 2008

Notice No. 82, Proposed Establishment of the Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0003 at Regulations.gov.  Comment period closed on June 27, 2008.

Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2008–0001 at Regulations.gov.  Comment period closed on May 30, 2008.

Notices Issued in 2007

Notice No. 78, Proposed Revision of the American Viticultural Area Regulations.  To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2007–0068 at Regulations.gov.  Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 80).  

Notice No. 77, Proposed Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area.  To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2007–0067 at Regulations.gov.  Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 79).  

Notice No. 76, Proposed Leona Valley Viticultural Area.  To view all the comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2007–0066 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on January 22, 2008.

Notice No. 74, Modification of Mandatory Label Information for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages.To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB–2007–0065 at Regulations.gov Comment period closed November 13, 2007.

Notice No. 73, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages (Serving Facts Labeling). To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0062 at Regulations.gov.  Comment period closed on January 27, 2008.

Notice No. 72, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area. (Extended comment period for Notice No. 71 until April 24, 2007.  See Notice No. 71 below.) (03/23/2007)

Notice No. 71, Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed April 24, 2007). View Comments.

Notices Issued in 2006

Notice No. 70, Proposed Expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 5, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 68, Proposed Tulocay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 67, Proposed Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 63, Proposed Swan Creek Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed November 13, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 62, Major Food Allergen Labeling on Alcohol Beverages. (Comment period extended until December 26, 2006; see Notice No. 64) View Comments.

Notice No. 61, Proposed Expansion of the Alexander Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 60, Proposed Establishment of the Snake River Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006). View Comments

Notice No. 59 Proposed Establishment of the Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 1, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 58, Proposed Sonoma County Green Valley Viticultural Area Name Change.  (Comment period closes July 3, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 56, Proposed Quarterly Excise Tax Filing for Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers. (Comment period closed April 3, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 53, Use of the Word “Pure;” Request for Comments. (Comment period closed March 20, 2006, by Notice No. 57). View Comments.

Notice No. 55, Proposed Saddle Rock-Malibu Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed March 13, 2006). View Comments.

Notices Issued in 2005

Notice No. 54, Proposed Tracy Hills Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 6, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 53, Use of the Word “Pure;” Request for Comments. (Comment period closed February 6, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 52, Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments. (Comment period closed December 30, 2005). View Comments.

Notice No. 51, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine. Correction to Notice No. 51. (Comment period closed October 24, 2005). View Comments.

Notice No. 50, Seven Proposed Lodi, California Viticultural Areas. (Comment period closed October 14, 2005). View Comments.

Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements. Click here to view the petition. Comment Period Closed August 30, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 48, Comment Period Extension for Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages. Extends comment period for Notice No. 41 until September 26, 2005. (See Notice No. 41 below.) (06/23/05)

Notice No. 47, Proposed Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area: Comment period closed August 1, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 46, Proposed Wahluke Slope Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 45, Proposed San Antonio Valley Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 44, Expansion of the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas Comment period closed July 18, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 43, Expansion of the Livermore Valley Viticultural Area : Comment period closed July 18, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 42, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area. (Extends comment period for Notice No. 34 until June 8, 2005. See Notice No. 34 below.) (05/12/05)

Notice No. 41, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages; Request for Public Comment: Comment period closed September 26, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 40, Proposed Name Abbreviation of Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area to Sta. Rita Hills: Comment period closed June 28, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area: Comment period closed June 7, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 36, Proposed Calistoga Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 35, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas Comment period closed May 25, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area Comment period closed June 8, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area. Comment period closed April 11, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area. Comment period closed April 4, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 31, Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 4, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area.Comment period closed April 1, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas. Comment period closed March 25, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 25, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 25, 2005. View Comments.

Notices Issued in 2004

Notice No. 26, Comment Request on New Certification Requirements for Imported Wine. Comment period closed January 15, 2005. View Comments.

TTB Notice No. 25 - Proposed Establishment of the Texoma Viticultural Area Comment period closed January 31, 2005. View Comments

TTB T.D.-17, Materials and Processes Authorized for the Treatment of Wine and Juice.
Comment period closed January 18, 2005. View Comments

Notices Issued in 2003

TTB Notice No. 24 - Proposed Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area Comment period closed February 17, 2004 View Comments

Notice No. 23 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals; Posting of Comments Received on the TTB Internet Web Site Comment period for Notice No. 4 closed on October 21, 2003; See Notice No. 10

TTB Notice No. 22 - Proposed Eola Hills Viticultural Area - Comment Period Extension Extends comment period for Notice No. 15 until January 6, 2004. See Notice No. 15

TTB Notice No. 21 - Proposed Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
Comment period closed January 2, 2004. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 20 - Proposed Salado Creek Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 29, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 19 - Proposed Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 8, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 18 - Proposed Chehalem Mountains Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 8, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 17 - Proposed Southern Oregon Viticultural Area Comment period closed November 17, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 16 - Evidence of Exportation for Distilled Spirits; Use of Alternative Documentation Comment period closed November 24, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 15 - Proposed Eola Hills Viticultural Area Comment period closed November 7, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 14 - Proposed Dundee Hills Viticultural Area Comment period closed October 14, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 13 - Production of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines Comment period closed September 2, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 12 - Proposed McMinnville Viticultural Area Comment period closed August 26, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 11 - Proposed Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area Comment period closed August 26, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 10 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals; Comment Extension Extends comment period for Notice No. 4 until October 21, 2003. See Notice No. 4

TTB Notice No. 8 - San Bernabe and San Lucas Viticultural Areas Comment period closed July 14, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 7 - Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages. Comment period closed on May 23, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 6 - Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area Comment Period Extension

TTB Notice No. 5 - Electronic Signatures; Electronic Submission of Foms (2000R-458P) Comment period closed May 12, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 4 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals - Corrections to TTB Notice No. 4 Comment period closed October 21, 2003. View Comments

TTB Notice No. 3 - TTB O 1130.2 - Delegation Order--Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities in 27 CFR Parts 19, 40, 71, 72 and 194

TTB Notice No. 2 - TTB O 1130.1 - Delegation Order-Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities in 27 CFR - ATF Delegation Orders adopted in TTB O 1130.1

TTB Notice No. 1 - TTB O 1190.1 - Delegation Order--Deciding Requests Under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; Authority to Decide Administrative Appeals Under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

Notice 967- Proposed Alexandria Lakes Viticultural Area Comment period closed March 24, 2003. View Comment