Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

73 Fed. Reg. 44952 (August 1, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period). The Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, for an additional 90 days. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 41259 (July 18, 2008) (ruling on the classification of brewed products) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 7, 16 and 25). This document reproduces a prior ruling to clarify that that certain brewed products classified as "beer" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 do not meet the definition of a "malt beverage" under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 40474 (July 15, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to expand by 2,635 acres the existing 609,673-acre Paso Robles American viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 34902 (June 19, 2008) (withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announces the withdrawal of its proposal to establish the Tulocay viticultural area in southern Napa County, California because of questions regarding the actual name of the proposed viticultural area and to avoid the use of potentially misleading statements on wine labels. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22816 (April 28, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4, 24 and 27). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is adopting as a final rule, without change, the temporary regulations implementing the certification requirements regarding production practices and procedures for imported natural wine. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22883 (April 28, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 4,145-acre "Snipes Mountain" viticultural area in Yakima County, Washington. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22273 (April 25, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the "Swan Creek" viticultural area in Wilkes, Yadkin, and Iredell Counties, North Carolina. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 16800 (March 31, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 868-square mile "Haw River Valley" viticultural area in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham Counties,North Carolina. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12870 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This decision establishes the 1,888-square mile Lehigh Valley viticultural area in southeastern Pennsylvania in portions of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon, and Monroe Counties. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12875 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This decision expands the Alexander Valley viticultural area in Sonoma County, California, by 1,300 acres along its northwestern boundary line. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12878 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision expands the San Francisco Bay viticultural area in northern California, adding 88 square miles to the viticultural area to its north in Solano County. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7804 (February 11, 2008) (notice). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issues this ruling to clarify the standard of identity that applies to certain European wines when they are imported into the United States. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71290 (December 17, 2007) (notice). In response to industry member requests, the comment period for Notice No. 78, Proposed Revision of American Viticultural Area Regulations, published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007, is extended for an additional 60 days. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71289 (December 17, 2007) (notice). In response to industry member requests, the comment period for Notice No. 77, Proposed Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area, published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007, is extended for an additional 90 days. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65452 (November 21, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 24). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is adopting as a final rule, with some clarifying or editorial changes, the temporary regulations concerning transfer of the small domestic producer wine tax credit and computation of the wine bond that were adopted in response to the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65489 (November 21, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 13.4 square mile "Leona Valley" viticultural area in the northeast part of Los Angeles County, California. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65261 (November 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4, 9 and 70). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to amend its regulations concerning the establishment of American viticultural areas, effecting the approval that an AVA may have on established brand names, clarifying current regulatory standards, and adding statements regarding the viticultural significance of established viticultural area names for wine labeling purposes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65257 (November 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4 and 9). In light of comments regarding the potential adverse impact on established brand names, the agency seeks comments on its new proposal to provide "grandfather" protection for certain brand names used on existing certificates of label approval, provided those labels also carry information that would dispel an impression that the wine meets the requirements for using the viticultural area name. View this document.