81_FR_62220 81 FR 62046 - Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements; Comment Period Reopening

81 FR 62046 - Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements; Comment Period Reopening

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

Page Range62046-62047
FR Document2016-21522

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 160, Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2016. In Notice No. 160, TTB proposed to amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine containing 7 percent or more alcohol by volume that is covered by a certificate of exemption from label approval may be labeled with a varietal (grape type) designation, a type designation of varietal significance, a vintage date, or an appellation of origin only if the wine is labeled in compliance with the standards set forth in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label information. TTB also proposed to amend its part 4 wine labeling regulations to include a reference to the new part 24 requirement. TTB is reopening the comment period in response to requests from two wine industry trade associations. In addition, this reopening of the comment period solicits comments from the public on issues that were raised in comments received in response to Notice No. 160.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62046-62047]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21522]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 4 and 24

[Docket No. TTB-2016-0005; Notice No. 160A; Re: Notice No. 160]
RIN 1513-AC27


Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping 
Requirements; Comment Period Reopening

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is 
reopening

[[Page 62047]]

the comment period for Notice No. 160, Proposed Revisions to Wine 
Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements, a notice of proposed 
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2016. In 
Notice No. 160, TTB proposed to amend its labeling and recordkeeping 
regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine 
containing 7 percent or more alcohol by volume that is covered by a 
certificate of exemption from label approval may be labeled with a 
varietal (grape type) designation, a type designation of varietal 
significance, a vintage date, or an appellation of origin only if the 
wine is labeled in compliance with the standards set forth in the 
appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label information. TTB 
also proposed to amend its part 4 wine labeling regulations to include 
a reference to the new part 24 requirement. TTB is reopening the 
comment period in response to requests from two wine industry trade 
associations. In addition, this reopening of the comment period 
solicits comments from the public on issues that were raised in 
comments received in response to Notice No. 160.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on June 22, 
2016 (81 FR 40584) is reopened. Written comments on Notice No. 160 are 
now due on or before December 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on Notice No. 160 to one of the 
following addresses:
     Internet: https://www.regulations.gov (via the online 
comment form for this notice as posted within Docket No. TTB-2016-0005 
at ``Regulations.gov,'' the Federal e-rulemaking portal);
     U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, 
Washington, DC 20005; or
     Hand delivery/courier in lieu of mail: Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 
20005.
    See the Public Participation section of Notice 160 notice for 
specific instructions and requirements for submitting comments, and for 
information on how to request a public hearing.
    You may view copies of this document and any comments TTB receives 
about this proposal at https://www.regulations.gov within Docket No. 
TTB-2016-0005. A link to that docket is posted on the TTB Web site at 
https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 160. 
You also may view copies of this proposed rule and any comments TTB 
receives about this proposal by appointment at the TTB Information 
Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Please call 
202-453-2270 to make an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and Rulings Division; telephone 202-
453-1039, ext. 275.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice No. 160 (81 FR 40584, June 22, 
2016), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposed to 
amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to 
provide that any standard grape wine containing 7 percent or more 
alcohol by volume that is covered by a certificate of exemption from 
label approval may be labeled with a varietal (grape type) designation, 
a type designation of varietal significance, a vintage date, or an 
appellation of origin only if the wine is labeled in compliance with 
the standards set forth in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 
for that label information. TTB is also proposing to amend its part 4 
wine labeling regulations to include a reference to the new part 24 
requirement. The 60-day comment period for Notice No. 160 originally 
closed on August 22, 2016.
    TTB has received two requests from California-based wine industry 
trade associations to extend the public comment period an additional 90 
days. The first, dated August 2, 2016, was submitted by Wine Institute; 
the second, dated August 19, 2016, was submitted by the California 
Association of Winegrape Growers. Both associations state that 
additional time is needed to assess the proposal's effects on their 
membership, noting that their members are currently preoccupied with 
the grape harvest. The letters are posted as Comment 7 and Comment 41 
within Docket No. TTB-2016-0005 at www.regulations.gov.

Determination To Re-Open the Public Comment Period

    In response to the requests from Wine Institute and the California 
Association of Winegrape Growers to extend the comment period, TTB is 
reopening the comment period for Notice No. 160 for an additional 90 
days. We believe this additional time is necessary for industry members 
and the public to fully consider the proposals outlined in Notice 160. 
Therefore, comments on Notice No. 160 are now due on or before December 
7, 2016.
    Based on comments TTB has received to date on Notice No. 160, TTB 
is especially interested in comments regarding whether any geographic 
reference to the source of the grapes used in the wine could be 
included on a wine label in a way that would not be misleading with 
regard to the source of the wine. In light of the reopening of the 
comment period, TTB is asking that commenters consider this issue when 
commenting on Notice No. 160. Please provide any available specific 
information in support of your comments.

Drafting Information

    Jennifer Berry of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted this 
notice.

    Dated: September 1, 2016.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-21522 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    WI, reducing existing segment                           PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                         within 4 miles each side of the 145° bearing
                                                    extending from the 6.8-mile radius to                   B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                      from the airport extending from the 6.4-mile
                                                    11.4 miles southwest, and adding                        TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                             radius to 10.2 miles southeast of the airport.
                                                    segments extending from the 6.8-mile                    REPORTING POINTS                                        *        *   *     *      *
                                                    radius to 7 miles northeast and 10 miles                                                                        AGL WI E5 Solon Springs, WI [Amended]
                                                    northwest of the airport.                               ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
                                                                                                            part 71 continues to read as follows:                   Solon Springs Municipal Airport, WI
                                                       Airspace reconfiguration is necessary                                                                          (Lat. 46°18′53″ N., long. 91°48′59″ W.)
                                                    due to the decommissioning of NDBs,                       Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,             That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                                                                            40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                    cancellation of NDB approaches, and                                                                             feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
                                                                                                            1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                    implementation of RNAV procedures at                                                                            radius of Solon Springs Municipal Airport.
                                                    these airports, and for the safety and                  § 71.1       [Amended]                                  *        *   *     *      *
                                                    management of the standard instrument                   ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                  AGL WI E5 Superior, WI [Amended]
                                                    approach procedures for IFR operations.                 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
                                                                                                                                                                    Richard I. Bong Airport, WI.
                                                       Class E airspace designations are                    Airspace Designations and Reporting                       (Lat. 46°41′23″ N., long. 92°05′41″ W.)
                                                    published in paragraph 6005 of FAA                      Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
                                                                                                                                                                      That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                    Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,                    effective September 15, 2015, is                        feet above the surface within an 8.5-mile
                                                                                                            amended as follows:                                     radius of Richard I. Bong Airport.
                                                    and effective September 15, 2015, which
                                                    is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                  Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas                   *        *   *     *      *
                                                    71.1. The Class E airspace designations                 Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More                  AGL WI E5 West Bend, WI [Amended]
                                                    listed in this document will be                         Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                                                                                                                                                    West Bend Municipal Airport, WI
                                                    published subsequently in the Order.                    *        *      *      *       *                           (Lat. 43°25′20″ N., long. 88°07′41″ W.)
                                                    Regulatory Notices and Analyses                         AGL WI E5 Land O’ Lakes, WI [Amended]                   West Bend VOR
                                                                                                                                                                       (Lat. 43°25′19″ N., long. 88°07′31″ W .)
                                                                                                            Kings Land O’ Lakes Airport, WI
                                                       The FAA has determined that this                       (Lat. 46°09′15″ N., long. 89°12′43″ W.)                  That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                    regulation only involves an established                                                                         feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile
                                                                                                              That airspace extending upward from 700               radius of West Bend Municipal Airport, and
                                                    body of technical regulations for which                 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
                                                    frequent and routine amendments are                                                                             within 2 miles each side of the 239° bearing
                                                                                                            radius of Kings Land O’Lakes Airport.                   from the airport extending from the 6.8-mile
                                                    necessary to keep them operationally                    *        *      *      *       *                        radius to 11.4 miles southwest of the airport,
                                                    current, is non-controversial and                                                                               and within 1.2 miles each side of the West
                                                    unlikely to result in adverse or negative               AGL WI E5 Manitowish Waters, WI
                                                                                                            [Amended]                                               Bend VOR 052° radial extending from the
                                                    comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                                                                           6.8-mile radius to 7 miles northeast of the
                                                    ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                 Manitowish Waters Airport, WI                           airport, and within 1.3 miles each side of the
                                                                                                              (Lat. 46°07′13″ N., long. 89°52′56″ W.)               West Bend VOR 303° radial extending from
                                                    Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                    ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                            That airspace extending upward from 700               the 6.8-mile radius to 10 miles northwest of
                                                                                                            feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile                the airport, excluding that airspace within
                                                    Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                  radius of the Manitowish Waters Airport.                the Hartford, WI, Class E airspace area.
                                                    FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
                                                                                                            *        *      *      *       *
                                                    does not warrant preparation of a                                                                                 Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 24,
                                                    regulatory evaluation as the anticipated                AGL WI E5 Merrill, WI [Amended]                         2016.
                                                    impact is so minimal. Since this is a                   Merrill Municipal Airport, WI                           Walter Tweedy,
                                                    routine matter that will only affect air                  (Lat. 45°11′56″ N., long. 89°42′46″ W.)               Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
                                                    traffic procedures and air navigation, it                 That airspace extending upward from 700               ATO Central Service Center.
                                                    is certified that this rule, when                       feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile                [FR Doc. 2016–21030 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    promulgated, would not have a                           radius of the Merrill Municipal Airport.                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    significant economic impact on a                        *        *      *      *       *
                                                    substantial number of small entities                    AGL WI E5 Oconto, WI [Amended]
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                                                                            Oconto-J. Douglas Bake Municipal Airport,
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                             WI
                                                                                                              (Lat. 44°52′27″ N., long. 87°54′35″ W.)               Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
                                                    Environmental Review                                                                                            Bureau
                                                                                                              That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                       This proposal will be subject to an                  feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
                                                    environmental analysis in accordance                    radius of the Oconto-J. Douglas Bake                    27 CFR Parts 4 and 24
                                                    with FAA Order 1050.1F,                                 Municipal Airport.                                      [Docket No. TTB–2016–0005; Notice No.
                                                    ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and                   *        *      *      *       *                        160A; Re: Notice No. 160]
                                                    Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final                     AGL WI E5 Phillips, WI [Amended]                        RIN 1513–AC27
                                                    regulatory action.
                                                                                                            Price County Airport, WI
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                        (Lat. 45°42′32″ N., long. 90°24′09″ W.)               Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling
                                                                                                              That airspace extending upward from 700               and Recordkeeping Requirements;
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                                                     Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                  feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile                Comment Period Reopening
                                                    Navigation (air).                                       radius of the Price County Airport.
                                                                                                                                                                    AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                  AGL WI E5 Platteville, WI [Amended]                     Trade Bureau, Treasury.
                                                                                                            Platteville Municipal Airport, WI                       ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
                                                      Accordingly, pursuant to the                            (Lat. 42°41′22″ N., long. 90°26′40″ W.)               reopening of comment period.
                                                    authority delegated to me, the Federal                    That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                    Aviation Administration proposes to                     feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile                SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
                                                    amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                        radius of Platteville Municipal Airport, and            and Trade Bureau (TTB) is reopening


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                                                    the comment period for Notice No. 160,                  proposed rule and any comments TTB                    especially interested in comments
                                                    Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling                     receives about this proposal by                       regarding whether any geographic
                                                    and Recordkeeping Requirements, a                       appointment at the TTB Information                    reference to the source of the grapes
                                                    notice of proposed rulemaking                           Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW.,                   used in the wine could be included on
                                                    published in the Federal Register on                    Washington, DC 20005. Please call 202–                a wine label in a way that would not be
                                                    June 22, 2016. In Notice No. 160, TTB                   453–2270 to make an appointment.                      misleading with regard to the source of
                                                    proposed to amend its labeling and                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      the wine. In light of the reopening of the
                                                    recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR                     Jennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco                   comment period, TTB is asking that
                                                    part 24 to provide that any standard                    Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and                 commenters consider this issue when
                                                    grape wine containing 7 percent or more                 Rulings Division; telephone 202–453–                  commenting on Notice No. 160. Please
                                                    alcohol by volume that is covered by a                  1039, ext. 275.                                       provide any available specific
                                                    certificate of exemption from label                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice                  information in support of your
                                                    approval may be labeled with a varietal                 No. 160 (81 FR 40584, June 22, 2016),                 comments.
                                                    (grape type) designation, a type                        the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade                 Drafting Information
                                                    designation of varietal significance, a                 Bureau (TTB) proposed to amend its
                                                    vintage date, or an appellation of origin                                                                       Jennifer Berry of the Regulations and
                                                                                                            labeling and recordkeeping regulations
                                                    only if the wine is labeled in                                                                                Rulings Division drafted this notice.
                                                                                                            in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any
                                                    compliance with the standards set forth                 standard grape wine containing 7                        Dated: September 1, 2016.
                                                    in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR                   percent or more alcohol by volume that                John J. Manfreda,
                                                    part 4 for that label information. TTB                  is covered by a certificate of exemption              Administrator.
                                                    also proposed to amend its part 4 wine                  from label approval may be labeled with               [FR Doc. 2016–21522 Filed 9–7–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    labeling regulations to include a                       a varietal (grape type) designation, a                BILLING CODE 4810–31–P
                                                    reference to the new part 24                            type designation of varietal significance,
                                                    requirement. TTB is reopening the                       a vintage date, or an appellation of
                                                    comment period in response to requests                  origin only if the wine is labeled in                 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                    from two wine industry trade                            compliance with the standards set forth
                                                    associations. In addition, this reopening               in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR                 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
                                                    of the comment period solicits                          part 4 for that label information. TTB is             Bureau
                                                    comments from the public on issues that                 also proposing to amend its part 4 wine
                                                    were raised in comments received in                     labeling regulations to include a                     27 CFR Part 9
                                                    response to Notice No. 160.                             reference to the new part 24                          [Docket No. TTB–2016–0007; Notice No.
                                                    DATES: The comment period for the                       requirement. The 60-day comment                       161]
                                                    proposed rule published on June 22,                     period for Notice No. 160 originally
                                                    2016 (81 FR 40584) is reopened. Written                                                                       RIN 1513–AC26
                                                                                                            closed on August 22, 2016.
                                                    comments on Notice No. 160 are now                         TTB has received two requests from
                                                    due on or before December 7, 2016.                                                                            Proposed Establishment of the Cape
                                                                                                            California-based wine industry trade                  May Peninsula Viticultural Area
                                                    ADDRESSES: Please send your comments                    associations to extend the public
                                                    on Notice No. 160 to one of the                         comment period an additional 90 days.                 AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
                                                    following addresses:                                    The first, dated August 2, 2016, was                  Trade Bureau, Treasury.
                                                       • Internet: https://                                 submitted by Wine Institute; the second,              ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                    www.regulations.gov (via the online                     dated August 19, 2016, was submitted
                                                    comment form for this notice as posted                  by the California Association of                      SUMMARY:    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
                                                    within Docket No. TTB–2016–0005 at                      Winegrape Growers. Both associations                  and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to
                                                    ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal e-                     state that additional time is needed to               establish the 126,635-acre ‘‘Cape May
                                                    rulemaking portal);                                     assess the proposal’s effects on their                Peninsula’’ viticultural area in Cape
                                                       • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and               membership, noting that their members                 May and Cumberland Counties, New
                                                    Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco                   are currently preoccupied with the                    Jersey. The proposed viticultural area
                                                    Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street                     grape harvest. The letters are posted as              lies entirely within the Outer Coastal
                                                    NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or                   Comment 7 and Comment 41 within                       Plain viticultural area. TTB designates
                                                       • Hand delivery/courier in lieu of                   Docket No. TTB–2016–0005 at                           viticultural areas to allow vintners to
                                                    mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and                       www.regulations.gov.                                  better describe the origin of their wines
                                                    Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite                                                                        and to allow consumers to better
                                                    400, Washington, DC 20005.                              Determination To Re-Open the Public                   identify wines they may purchase. TTB
                                                       See the Public Participation section of              Comment Period                                        invites comments on this proposed
                                                    Notice 160 notice for specific                            In response to the requests from Wine               addition to its regulations.
                                                    instructions and requirements for                       Institute and the California Association              DATES: Comments must be received by
                                                    submitting comments, and for                            of Winegrape Growers to extend the                    November 7, 2016.
                                                    information on how to request a public                  comment period, TTB is reopening the                  ADDRESSES: Please send your comments
                                                    hearing.                                                comment period for Notice No. 160 for                 on this notice to one of the following
                                                       You may view copies of this                          an additional 90 days. We believe this                addresses:
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                                                    document and any comments TTB                           additional time is necessary for industry                • Internet: https://
                                                    receives about this proposal at https://                members and the public to fully                       www.regulations.gov (via the online
                                                    www.regulations.gov within Docket No.                   consider the proposals outlined in                    comment form for this notice as posted
                                                    TTB–2016–0005. A link to that docket is                 Notice 160. Therefore, comments on                    within Docket No. TTB–2016–0007 at
                                                    posted on the TTB Web site at https://                  Notice No. 160 are now due on or before               ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal e-
                                                    www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-                                  December 7, 2016.                                     rulemaking portal);
                                                    rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 160.                    Based on comments TTB has received                     • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and
                                                    You also may view copies of this                        to date on Notice No. 160, TTB is                     Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco


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Document Created: 2018-02-09 13:12:15
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
DatesThe comment period for the proposed rule published on June 22, 2016 (81 FR 40584) is reopened. Written comments on Notice No. 160 are now due on or before December 7, 2016.
ContactJennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and Rulings Division; telephone 202- 453-1039, ext. 275.
FR Citation81 FR 62046 
RIN Number1513-AC27
CFR Citation27 CFR 24
27 CFR 4

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