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2008
- 12/05/2008 - Fall 2008 Treasury Department Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Plan Published (Unified Agenda)
- 11/21/2008 - Learn About Wine Operations through our New Wine Online Seminar.
- 11/19/2008 - 2009 Schedule of Semi-Monthly Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 11/19/2008 - 2009 Schedule of Quarterly Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 11/14/2008 - Save the Date for TTB Expo 2009
- 10/29/2008 - TTB Establishes Leona Valley AVA and Publishes Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
- 10/21/2008 - 2009 Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 10/18/2008 - Archer Daniels Midland Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 10/02/2008 - TTB Issues Strategic Plan for FY 2007 – 2012
- 09/29/2008 - TTB Ruling 2008-3, Classification of Brewed Products
- 09/25/2008 - TTB Releases Booklet on Wine Labeling Requirements
- 09/24/2008 - Clarification for Flavored Malt Beverages with Flavors Containing Alcohol
- 09/19/2008 - TTB Considering Waiving Late Filing Penalties For Businesses Affected by the Recent Storms
- 09/15/2008 - The Second Annual TTB Expo is Coming on June 24 – 26, 2009, in Covington, Kentucky
- 09/12/2008 - 2008 Wine Seminar Handout Packet Now Available Online
- 08/29/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–4 Discusses Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 08/20/2008 - Notice No. 90 Proposes Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas
- 08/15/2008 - Registration Still Open for Final 2008 COLAs Online Workshop
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Announces Rulemaking on Three Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes to Establish the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area in Notice No. 89
- 08/12/2008 - In Notice No. 88, TTB Proposes to Establish the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes the Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area in Notice No. 87
- 08/01/2008 - TTB Extends Comment Period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, until November 5, 2008
- 07/23/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–3 Advises on Non-Compliant Flavored Malt Beverages
- 07/22/2008 - In Notice No. 85 TTB Proposes to Expand the Paso Robles Viticultural Area
- 07/10/08 - TTB Expo Presentations Are Now Available
- 07/07/08 - TTB Ruling 2008–3 Clarifies the Classification of Brewed Products
- 06/30/08 - TTB Accepts $225,000 Offer in Compromise from Wholesaler
- 06/23/08 - Importer Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 06/20/08 - Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Industry Circular 2008–2 States that Importers of Brunello di Montalcino Wine Must have a Declaration from the Government of Italy
- 06/20/08 - First TTB Expo Was a Success
- 06/19/08 - TTB Withdraws Proposal to Establish Tulocay AVA
- 06/17/08 - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will Not Release Shipments of Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- 06/06/08 - Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 05/20/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 05/08/08 - In Notice No. 83, TTB Proposes to Revise Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations
- 05/06/08 - TTB Establishes New Laboratory to Reenergize Tobacco Program
- 05/06/08 - The Department of the Treasury Publishes the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Plan (Unified Agenda)
- 04/30/08 - T. D. TTB–70, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/30/08 - TTB Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposing the Establishment of Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area
- 04/28/08 - TTB Implements Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/25/08 - T.D. TTB–69, Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area
- 04/09/08 - In Ruling 2008–2 TTB Authorizes the Use of Straight Run Gasoline as a Denaturing Material.
- 04/07/08 - Boston Beer Voluntarily Recalls Select Bottles of Samuel Adams Beer
- 04/01/08 - Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/08 - TTB Publishes T.D. TTB–68 Regarding Puerto Rican Tobacco Products Shipped to the U.S.
- 03/21/08 - TTB Targets the Tobacco Industry with First Edition of TTB Tobacco News
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 65 TTB announces the expansion of the Alexander Valley viticultural area and in T.D. TTB - 67 TTB announces the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 66, TTB announces the establishment of the Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/13/08 - Diageo Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 03/03/08 - TTB Opens Registration for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 02/22/08 - Mark Your Calendar to Attend the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Seminar
- 02/19/08 - Register Now to Attend TTB Expo 2008!
- 02/11/08 - TTB Issues a Ruling (2008–1) on Standards of Identity and the Use of Semi-generic Designations and Retsina on Certain European Wines Imported into the U.S.
- 02/06/08 - TTB to Hold 2008 Winery Compliance Seminars in Northwest U.S.
- 01/28/08 - The First TTB Expo is Coming on June 17 - 18, 2008, to Covington, Kentucky
- 01/24/08 - SSC International Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 01/23/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on the Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 01/18/08 - TTB Announces Schedule for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 01/18/08 - ISO 17025 Accreditation of TTB Laboratories Galvanizes World-Class Reputation
- 01/07/08 - TTB Will Present at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium on January 29, 2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
- 12/07/05 - TTB Establishes Three New Viticultural Areas - the Texoma, the Ramona Valley, and the Wahluke Slope.
- 12/07/05 - Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation
- 12/07/05 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Notice
- 10/31/05 - Fall 2005 Treasury Department Unified Agenda
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-35, Establishment of the Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-34 Establishes the Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - TTB Requests Comments on the Alcohol-related Information Collection Titled "Formulas for Fermented Products."
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-33 Establishes the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-32 Expands the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - TTB Requests Comments on Six Alcohol- and Tobacco-related Forms
- 09/08/05 -TTB Issues Temporary Rule on the Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 08/15/05 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Notice
- 08/15/05 - TTB Requests Comments on TTB Form 5100.51, Formula and Process for Alcohol Beverages
- 08/15/05 - Notice No. Seeks Comments on the Proposed Establishment of Seven New Viticultural Areas within the Existing Lodi Viticultural Area
- 08/12/05 - Industry Circular 2005-2, Alternating Proprietors at Brewery Premises
- 07/21/05 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request Notice
- 07/19/05 - FDA Public Meeting on Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Request for Comments
- 07/01/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 06/08/05 - Wine Industry Seminar in Florida on June 16 and in North Carolina on June 30
- 05/18/05 - TTB Clarifies Advertising Requirements for Malt Beverages
- 04/16/05 - FAQs on Special Occupational Tax (SOT) Suspension
- 04/27/05 - Petition from the Wine Institute Urges TTB to Consider Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 04/15/05 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request Notice
- 04/12/05 - TTB Considers Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Manufacturing Practices for Fruit Brandies
- 03/31/05 - Letter from the Wine Institute and Wine America Expressing Concerns About Varietal Authentication Testing
- 03/08/05 - Temporary Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments
- 02/24/05 - Pay.gov Updated with Distilled Spirits Occupational Reports
- 02/28/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on 15 Information Collections
- 06/01/05 - Final Rule Establishing the Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Comment Period Extended for Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Notice No. 42 Extends the Comment Period for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 04/15/05 - Final Rule Removing of Tobacco Products for United States Use in Law Enforcement Activities
- 04/15/05 - Final Rule Recodifying Liquor Dealer Regulations
- 04/08/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area
- 04/01/05 - 2005 Brewery Seminars
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 02/09/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - Notice No. 31 Seeks Comments on Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Reopens the Comment Period for Notice No. 960, Proposed Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area
- 01/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area
- 01/12/05 - Craft Brewers Conference Scheduled for April 13-16, 2005
- 01/03/05 - T.D. 21, Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Regulatory Amendments
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2004
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2003
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Wine
- 11/21/2008 - Learn About Wine Operations through our New Wine Online Seminar.
- 11/21/2008 - Formula Approval Tool
- 11/18/2008 - Plan to Attend TTB Expo 2009
- 10/29/2008 - TTB Establishes Leona Valley AVA and Publishes Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
- 09/25/2008 - TTB Releases Booklet on Wine Labeling Requirements
- 09/24/2008 - Clarification for Flavored Malt Beverages with Flavors Containing Alcohol
- 09/12/2008 - 2008 Wine Seminar Handout Packet Now Available Online
- 08/29/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–4 Discusses Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 08/20/2008 - Notice No. 90 Proposes Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Announces Rulemaking on Three Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes to Establish the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area in Notice No. 89
- 08/12/2008 - In Notice No. 88, TTB Proposes to Establish the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes the Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area in Notice No. 87
- 07/22/2008 - In Notice No. 85 TTB Proposes to Expand the Paso Robles Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Industry Circular 2008–2 States that Importers of Brunello di Montalcino Wine Must have a Declaration from the Government of Italy
- 06/19/08 - TTB Withdraws Proposal to Establish Tulocay AVA
- 06/17/08 - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will Not Release Shipments of Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- 06/06/08 - Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 05/20/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 04/30/08 - T. D. TTB–70, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/30/08 - TTB Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposing the Establishment of Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area
- 04/28/08 - TTB Implements Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/25/08 - T.D. TTB–69, Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area
- 04/01/08 - Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 65 TTB announces the expansion of the Alexander Valley viticultural area and in T.D. TTB - 67 TTB announces the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 66, TTB announces the establishment of the Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/03/08 - TTB Opens Registration for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 02/11/08 - TTB Issues a Ruling (2008–1) on Standards of Identity and the Use of Semi-generic Designations and Retsina on Certain European Wines Imported into the U.S.
- 02/06/08 - TTB to Hold 2008 Winery Compliance Seminars in Northwest U.S.
- 01/18/08 - TTB Announces Schedule for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 12/13/07 - Report of Wine Operations, Form 5120.17, Must be Submitted Regularly
- 12/10/07 - US/EC Wine Agreement Update – Exchange of Letters/“Bridge Agreement”
- 09/25/07 - TTB Answers Common Questions About Third Party Representation in Labeling and Formulation
- 06/28/07 - US/EC Wine Agreement Initialed
- 05/09/07 - TTB Provides the Special Occupational Tax Renewal Process for Tax Year 2007
- 04/05/07 - TTB rulemaking materials included on Regulations.gov, the U.S. Government’s eRulemaking Initiative
- 02/07/07 - Members of the World Wine Trade Group Signs the Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labeling
- 01/26/07 - Improved access to the gauging manual
- 10/10/06 - Direct Shipping Compliance Reminder
- 05/02/06 - TTB Adopts as a Final Ruling Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 04/20/06 - The use of “Temecula” as an approved viticultural area expires June 19, 2006
- 04/05/06 - Change Allows Quarterly Excise Tax Payment Procedures for Small Excise Taxpayers
- 03/10/06 - United States and European Community Reach Agreement on Trade in Wine
- 03/10/06 - Industry Circular 2006-1 Explains the Impact of U.S.–EU Wine Agreement on Wine Labels
- 02/09/06 - TTB Expects Longer Than Usual Label Application Turnaround Time
- 01/30/06 - Winery Proprietors Must Follow the Process for Reducing Alcohol Content of Wine
- 01/05/06 - TTB Issues Guidance on Retention of COLAs by Alcohol Wholesalers
- 12/07/05 - Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation
- 12/07/05 - TTB Establishes Three New Viticultural Areas - the Texoma, the Ramona Valley, and the Wahluke Slope.
- 10/31/05 - Fall 2005 Treasury Department Unified Agenda
- 10/14/05 - TTB Requests Comments on the Alcohol-related Information Collection Titled "Formulas for Fermented Products."
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-35, Establishment of the Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-34 Establishes the Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-33 Establishes the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-32 Expands the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - TTB Requests Comments on Six Alcohol- and Tobacco-related Forms
- 09/08/05 -TTB Issues Temporary Rule on the Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 08/15/05 - TTB Requests Comments on TTB Form 5100.51, Formula and Process for Alcohol Beverages
- 08/15/05 - Notice No. Seeks Comments on the Proposed Establishment of Seven New Viticultural Areas within the Existing Lodi Viticultural Area
- 07/01/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 06/01/05 - T.D. TTB-27 Establishes the Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Notice No. 42 Extends the Comment Period for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 04/12/05 - TTB Considers Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 04/16/05 - FAQs on Special Occupational Tax (SOT) Suspension
- 04/08/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05-Letter from the Wine Institute and Wine America Expressing Concerns About Varietal Authentication Testing
- 03/08/05 - Temporary Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments
- 02/09/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - Notice No. 31 Seeks Comments on Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 01/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area
- 12/28/04 - TTB to Initiate Rulemaking on Serving Facts Panels
- 12/10/04 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 26, New Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 12/09/04 - T.D. TTB-20 Establishes the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area
- 08/31/04 - Industry Circular 2004-3 Announces a New Alternative to Alcohol and Tobacco Export Documentation Procedures
- 07/16/04 - Electronic Appellation Initiative Provides Online Listings
- Industry Circular 2003-7, Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 12/11/03 - Industry Circular 2003-7 Provides TTB Policy on Alternating Proprietors Qualifications
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