September 2011

THIS ISSUE Greetings! We hope you are having a happy and productive month. This issue includes two documents published in the Federal Register, information on filing a disaster claim, an announcement of Thurla Skora as the Director of the National Revenue Center (NRC), and our new hotline number. If you have content ideas or questions for the editors please send them to: Executive Liaison for Industry Matters IndustryLiaison@ttb.gov State Liaison stateliaison@ttb.com

TTB PUBLISHES DOCUMENT IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

Standards for Pipe Tobacco and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco; Request for Public Comment

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 106, which requested public comments on standards to distinguish between pipe tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco for Federal excise tax purposes based on certain physical characteristics of the two products.  This reopening of the comment period solicits comments from the public on certain issues that were raised in public comments received in response to Notice No. 106.  This notice also sets forth for possible public comment the results of preliminary laboratory analyses conducted by TTB.

We now must receive written comments on Notice No. 106 on or before October 24, 2011.

Read the Federal Register Notice

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

ATTENTION: RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, IMPORTERS, EXPORT WAREHOUSE PROPRIETORS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF BEVERAGE ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS:
Businesses may file claims with TTB for the payment (refund or allowance of credit) of Federal excise taxes paid on beverage alcohol or tobacco products lost, rendered unmarketable, or condemned by a duly authorized official under various circumstances, including where the President has declared a major disaster. Read our recent TTB.gov publication to learn more about where to obtain further information, conditions on claims, and where to file claims.  See:  TTB Reminds Industry Members About Filing Disaster Claims (08/26/11).

THURLA SKORA NAMED DIRECTOR, NATIONAL REVENUE CENTER (NRC)

Field Operations is pleased to announce that Thurla Skora has been selected as the Director, National Revenue Center (NRC) effective on August 14, 2011.  Thurla is currently the Deputy Director, NRC and she brings a wealth of experience to her new position.  Please join us in congratulating Thurla as she takes on the challenges of her new position.

TTB NEW HOTLINE NUMBER

Please make a note that the TTB hotline has a new phone number.  Effective immediately the new number is (202) 504-0010 while the toll free number remains the same (888) 882-4856.  This number can be used by  customers to get TTB’s current operating status.

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