82 FR 57657 - Expansion of the Outer Coast Plain Viticultural Area
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 57657-57659] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26414] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 234 / Thursday, December 7, 2017 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 57657]] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB-2016-0008; T.D. TTB-148; Re: Notice No. 162] RIN 1513-AC32 Expansion of the Outer Coast Plain Viticultural Area AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is expanding the approximately 2.25 million-acre ``Outer Coastal Plain'' viticultural area of southeastern New Jersey by approximately 32,932 acres. The Outer Coastal Plain AVA includes all or portions of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties. The established viticultural area and the expansion area are not located within any other established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. DATES: This final rule is effective January 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Register, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202) 453-1039, ext. 022. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background on Viticultural Areas TTB Authority Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The FAA Act provides that these regulations should, among other things, prohibit consumer deception and the use of misleading statements on labels and ensure that labels provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) administers the FAA Act pursuant to section 1111(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Secretary has delegated various authorities through Treasury Department Order 120-01, dated December 10, 2013 (superseding Treasury Order 120-01, dated January 24, 2003), to the TTB Administrator to perform the functions and duties in the administration and enforcement of this law. Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 4) authorizes the establishment of definitive viticultural areas and regulate the use of their names as appellations of origin on wine labels and in wine advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth standards for the preparation and submission of petitions for the establishment or modification of American viticultural areas (AVAs) and lists the approved AVAs. Definition Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines a viticultural area for American wine as a delimited grape- growing region having distinguishing features, as described in part 9 of the regulations, and a name and a delineated boundary, as established in part 9 of the regulations. These designations allow vintners and consumers to attribute a given quality, reputation, or other characteristic of a wine made from grapes grown in an area to the wine's geographic origin. The establishment of AVAs allows vintners to describe more accurately the origin of their wines to consumers and helps consumers to identify wines they may purchase. Establishment of an AVA is neither an approval nor an endorsement by TTB of the wine produced in that area. Requirements Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) outlines the procedure for proposing an AVA and provides that any interested party may petition TTB to establish a grape-growing region as an AVA. Petitioners may use the same process to request changes involving established AVAs. Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) prescribes standards for petitions for modifying established AVAs. Petitions to expand an established AVA must include the following:Evidence that the area within the proposed expansion area boundary is nationally or locally known by the name of the established AVA; An explanation of the basis for defining the boundary of the proposed expansion area; A narrative description of the features of the proposed expansion area that affect viticulture, such as climate, geology, soils, physical features, and elevation, that make the proposed expansion area similar to the established AVA and distinguish it from adjacent areas outside the established AVA boundary; The appropriate United States Geological Survey (USGS) map(s) showing the location of the proposed expansion area, with the boundary of the proposed expansion area clearly drawn thereon; and A detailed narrative description of the proposed expansion area boundary based on USGS map markings. Petition To Expand the Outer Coast Plain AVA TTB received a petition from John and Jane Giunco, owners of 4JG's Orchards and Vineyards in Colts Neck, New Jersey, proposing to expand the established ``Outer Coastal Plain'' AVA. The Outer Coastal Plain AVA (27 CFR 9.207) was established by T.D. TTB-58, which was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2007 (72 FR 6165). The Outer Coastal Plain AVA covers approximately 2.25 million acres in all or portions of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties. The Outer Coastal Plain AVA and the proposed expansion area do not overlap, nor are they within, any other established or proposed AVAs. The proposed expansion area is located in Monmouth County, adjacent to the western edge of the existing Outer Coastal Plain AVA boundary, and covers approximately 32,932 acres. [[Page 57658]] According to the petition, one commercial vineyard covering a total of 30 acres is located within the proposed expansion area. The vineyard also has its own winery. The vineyard and the winery both existed at the time the Outer Coastal Plain AVA was established in 2007 and are owned by the petitioner. The petitioners for the expansion of the AVA assert in their petition that when the AVA was established, the region of the proposed expansion was intended to be included in the AVA but was inadvertently omitted. The petitioners state that they only recently learned that they are not within the AVA's boundaries. The petition included a letter from the current president of the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association stating that the Association supports the proposed expansion, and noting that the petitioners for the expansion have been members of that Association since 2006. TTB notes that the Association's Web site lists as a member Bellview Winery, the original petitioner for the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. According to the petition, the proposed expansion area is similar to the established Outer Coastal Plain AVA with regard to its primary distinguishing features: The soils, elevations, and climate. The most common soils of the proposed expansion area are well-drained soils that contain large amounts of sand and/or gravel, similar to the soils within the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, as described in T.D. TTB-58, which established that AVA. The proposed expansion area and the established Outer Coastal Plain AVA are also both regions of agricultural land with low elevations. Within the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, the elevations are below 280 feet, and within the proposed expansion area, the elevations primarily range from 6 to 150 feet above sea level with a small region along the western edge of the proposed expansion area reaching 250 feet. Finally, although much of the established AVA has a growing season ranging from 190 to 217 days, the proposed expansion area's growing season of 188 to 192 days is similar to that of the adjacent portion of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. The regions to the west and northwest of the proposed expansion area are outside the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. These regions are marked by a belt of hills called the cuestas. Elevations within the cuestas can reach as high as 1,680 feet, which is significantly higher than the elevations in both the proposed expansion area and the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. The growing season length within most of the cuestas is also shorter than the growing seasons for the proposed expansion area and the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. The portion of the cuestas immediately adjacent to the proposed expansion area has a growing season length of between 185 and 188 days, but moving farther west and north within the cuestas, the growing season shortens to between 163 and 179 days. Finally, the soils of the cuesta region differ from soils within the proposed expansion area and the Outer Coastal Plain AVA in that they have higher clay content and less sand and gravel. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Comments Received TTB published Notice No. 162 in the Federal Register on September 20, 2016 (81 FR 64368), proposing to expand the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. In the notice, TTB summarized the evidence from the petition regarding the name, boundary, and distinguishing features for the proposed expansion area. For a detailed description of the evidence relating to the name, boundary, and distinguishing features of the proposed expansion area, and for a comparison of the distinguishing features of the proposed expansion area to the surrounding areas and to the established Outer Coastal Plain AVA, see Notice No. 162. Comments Received In Notice No. 162, TTB solicited comments on the accuracy of the name, boundary, climatic, and other required information submitted in support of the petition. The comment period closed on November 21, 2016. In response to Notice No. 162, TTB received one comment. The commenter, who describes himself as a past President of the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association who was involved with the determination of the distinguishing features of the established Outer Coastal Plain AVA, supported the expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. The commenter stated his belief that the expansion petition contained ``valid name evidence, boundary evidence and distinctive features that are recognizable features of the Outer Coastal Plain,'' and he specifically cited as shared features the sandy loam and loamy sand soils, soil drainage, and the length of growing degree days. The commenter also stated his belief that the proposed expansion area should be added to the existing AVA. The comment did not raise any new issues concerning the proposed AVA expansion. TTB received no comments opposing the expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. TTB Determination After careful review of the petition and the comment received, TTB finds that the evidence provided by the petitioner sufficiently demonstrates that the proposed expansion area shares the characteristics of the established Outer Coastal Plain AVA and should also be recognized as part of that AVA. Accordingly, under the authority of the FAA Act, section 1111(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and parts 4 and 9 of the TTB regulations, TTB expands the 2.25 million-acre Outer Coastal Plain AVA to include the approximately 32,932-acre expansion area as described in Notice No. 162, effective 30 days from the publication date of this document. Boundary Description See the narrative description of the boundary of the AVA expansion in the regulatory text published at the end of this final rule. Maps The petitioner provided the required maps, and they are listed below in the regulatory text. Impact on Current Wine Labels Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits any label reference on a wine that indicates or implies an origin other than the wine's true place of origin. For a wine to be labeled with an AVA name or with a brand name that includes an AVA name, at least 85 percent of the wine must be derived from grapes grown within the area represented by that name, and the wine must meet the other conditions listed in Sec. 4.25(e)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(3)). If the wine is not eligible for labeling with an AVA name and that name appears in the brand name, then the label is not in compliance, and the bottler must change the brand name and obtain approval of a new label. Similarly, if the AVA name appears in another reference on the label in a misleading manner, the bottler would have to obtain approval of a new label. Different rules apply if a wine has a brand name containing an AVA name that was used as a brand name on a label approved before July 7, 1986. See Sec. 4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(2)) for details. The expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA will not affect any other existing AVA, and bottlers using ``Outer Coastal Plain'' as an appellation of origin or in a brand name for wines made from grapes within the Outer Coastal Plain AVA will not be affected by this expansion. The expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA will allow [[Page 57659]] vintners to use ``Outer Coastal Plain'' as an appellation of origin for wines made primarily from grapes grown within the expansion area if the wines meet the eligibility requirements for the appellation. Regulatory Flexibility Act TTB certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The regulation imposes no new reporting, recordkeeping, or other administrative requirement. Any benefit derived from the use of an AVA name would be the result of a proprietor's efforts and consumer acceptance of wines from that area. Therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required. Executive Order 12866 It has been determined that this final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993. Therefore, no regulatory assessment is required. Drafting Information Dana Register of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted this final rule. List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 Wine. The Regulatory Amendment For the reasons discussed in the preamble, TTB amends title 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows: PART 9--AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS 0 1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows: Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. Subpart C--Approved American Viticultural Areas 0 2. Section 9.207 is amended by: 0 a. Revising paragraphs (b) introductory text and (b)(6) and (7); 0 b. Adding paragraphs (b)(8) through (10); 0 c. Revising paragraphs (c)(16) and (17); 0 d. Redesignating paragraphs (c)(18) through (22) as paragraphs (c)(21) through (25); and 0 e. Adding new paragraphs (c)(18) through (20). The revisions and additions read as follows: Sec. 9.207 Outer Coastal Plain. * * * * * (b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area are 10 United States Geological Survey topographic maps. They are titled: * * * * * (6) Cape May, New Jersey, 1981, 1:100,000 scale; (7) Dover, Delaware-New Jersey-Maryland, 1984, 1:100,000 scale; (8) Freehold, New Jersey, 2014, 1:24,000 scale; (9) Marlboro, New Jersey, 2014, 1:24,000 scale; and (10) Keyport, New Jersey-New York, 2014, 1:24,000 scale. (c) * * * (16) Continue northeasterly on CR 537, crossing onto the Freehold, New Jersey, map, to the intersection of CR 537 (known locally as W. Main Street) and State Route 79 (known locally as S. Main Street) in Freehold; then (17) Proceed northeasterly, then northerly, along State Route 79, crossing onto the Marlboro, New Jersey, map to the intersection of State Route 79 and Pleasant Valley Road in Wickatunk; then (18) Proceed northeasterly, then southeasterly along Pleasant Valley Road to the road's intersection with Schank Road, south of Pleasant Valley; then (19) Proceed easterly along Schank Road to the road's intersection with Holmdel Road; then (20) Proceed northerly along Holmdel Road, crossing onto the Keyport, New Jersey-New York map, to the road's intersection with the Garden State Parkway, north of Crawford Corners; then * * * * * Signed: May 2, 2017. John J. Manfreda, Administrator. Approved: October 19, 2017. Timothy E. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER of the Treasury to prescribe regulations the procedure for proposing an AVA
contains regulatory documents having general for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and provides that any interested party
applicability and legal effect, most of which and malt beverages. The FAA Act may petition TTB to establish a grape-
are keyed to and codified in the Code of provides that these regulations should, growing region as an AVA. Petitioners
Federal Regulations, which is published under among other things, prohibit consumer may use the same process to request
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
deception and the use of misleading changes involving established AVAs.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by statements on labels and ensure that Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27
the Superintendent of Documents. labels provide the consumer with CFR 9.12) prescribes standards for
adequate information as to the identity petitions for modifying established
and quality of the product. The Alcohol AVAs. Petitions to expand an
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau established AVA must include the
(TTB) administers the FAA Act following:
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade pursuant to section 1111(d) of the • Evidence that the area within the
Bureau Homeland Security Act of 2002, proposed expansion area boundary is
codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The nationally or locally known by the name
27 CFR Part 9 Secretary has delegated various of the established AVA;
[Docket No. TTB–2016–0008; T.D. TTB–148; authorities through Treasury • An explanation of the basis for
Re: Notice No. 162] Department Order 120–01, dated defining the boundary of the proposed
December 10, 2013 (superseding expansion area;
RIN 1513–AC32 Treasury Order 120–01, dated January • A narrative description of the
24, 2003), to the TTB Administrator to features of the proposed expansion area
Expansion of the Outer Coast Plain that affect viticulture, such as climate,
perform the functions and duties in the
Viticultural Area geology, soils, physical features, and
administration and enforcement of this
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and law. elevation, that make the proposed
Trade Bureau, Treasury. Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR expansion area similar to the
part 4) authorizes the establishment of established AVA and distinguish it from
ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision.
definitive viticultural areas and regulate adjacent areas outside the established
SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax the use of their names as appellations of AVA boundary;
and Trade Bureau (TTB) is expanding origin on wine labels and in wine • The appropriate United States
the approximately 2.25 million-acre advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB Geological Survey (USGS) map(s)
‘‘Outer Coastal Plain’’ viticultural area regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth showing the location of the proposed
of southeastern New Jersey by standards for the preparation and expansion area, with the boundary of
approximately 32,932 acres. The Outer submission of petitions for the the proposed expansion area clearly
Coastal Plain AVA includes all or establishment or modification of drawn thereon; and
American viticultural areas (AVAs) and • A detailed narrative description of
portions of Atlantic, Burlington,
lists the approved AVAs. the proposed expansion area boundary
Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,
based on USGS map markings.
Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Definition
Salem counties. The established Petition To Expand the Outer Coast
viticultural area and the expansion area Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB Plain AVA
are not located within any other regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines
a viticultural area for American wine as TTB received a petition from John and
established viticultural area. TTB Jane Giunco, owners of 4JG’s Orchards
designates viticultural areas to allow a delimited grape-growing region having
distinguishing features, as described in and Vineyards in Colts Neck, New
vintners to better describe the origin of Jersey, proposing to expand the
part 9 of the regulations, and a name
their wines and to allow consumers to established ‘‘Outer Coastal Plain’’ AVA.
and a delineated boundary, as
better identify wines they may The Outer Coastal Plain AVA (27 CFR
established in part 9 of the regulations.
purchase. 9.207) was established by T.D. TTB–58,
These designations allow vintners and
DATES: This final rule is effective consumers to attribute a given quality, which was published in the Federal
January 8, 2018. reputation, or other characteristic of a Register on February 9, 2007 (72 FR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: wine made from grapes grown in an area 6165). The Outer Coastal Plain AVA
Dana Register, Regulations and Rulings to the wine’s geographic origin. The covers approximately 2.25 million acres
Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and establishment of AVAs allows vintners in all or portions of Atlantic, Burlington,
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box to describe more accurately the origin of Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,
12, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202) their wines to consumers and helps Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and
453–1039, ext. 022. consumers to identify wines they may Salem Counties. The Outer Coastal Plain
purchase. Establishment of an AVA is AVA and the proposed expansion area
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
neither an approval nor an endorsement do not overlap, nor are they within, any
Background on Viticultural Areas by TTB of the wine produced in that other established or proposed AVAs.
area. The proposed expansion area is
TTB Authority located in Monmouth County, adjacent
Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Requirements to the western edge of the existing Outer
Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB Coastal Plain AVA boundary, and
U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) outlines covers approximately 32,932 acres.
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vintners to use ‘‘Outer Coastal Plain’’ as the Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
an appellation of origin for wines made are 10 United States Geological Survey
primarily from grapes grown within the topographic maps. They are titled: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
expansion area if the wines meet the Bureau
* * * * *
eligibility requirements for the
appellation. (6) Cape May, New Jersey, 1981, 27 CFR Part 9
1:100,000 scale;
Regulatory Flexibility Act [Docket No. TTB–2016–0009; T.D. TTB–149;
(7) Dover, Delaware–New Jersey– Re: Notice No. 163]
TTB certifies that this regulation will Maryland, 1984, 1:100,000 scale;
not have a significant economic impact RIN 1513–AC34
on a substantial number of small (8) Freehold, New Jersey, 2014,
entities. The regulation imposes no new 1:24,000 scale; Establishment of the Petaluma Gap
reporting, recordkeeping, or other (9) Marlboro, New Jersey, 2014, Viticultural Area and Modification of
administrative requirement. Any benefit 1:24,000 scale; and the North Coast Viticultural Area
derived from the use of an AVA name (10) Keyport, New Jersey–New York, AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
would be the result of a proprietor’s 2014, 1:24,000 scale. Trade Bureau, Treasury.
efforts and consumer acceptance of ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision.
wines from that area. Therefore, no (c) * * *
regulatory flexibility analysis is (16) Continue northeasterly on CR SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
required. 537, crossing onto the Freehold, New and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the
Jersey, map, to the intersection of CR approximately 202,476-acre ‘‘Petaluma
Executive Order 12866
537 (known locally as W. Main Street) Gap’’ viticultural area in portions of
It has been determined that this final and State Route 79 (known locally as S. Sonoma and Marin Counties in
rule is not a significant regulatory action Main Street) in Freehold; then California. The viticultural area lies
as defined by Executive Order 12866 of entirely within the larger existing North
September 30, 1993. Therefore, no (17) Proceed northeasterly, then
northerly, along State Route 79, crossing Coast viticultural area and partially
regulatory assessment is required. within the established Sonoma Coast
onto the Marlboro, New Jersey, map to
Drafting Information the intersection of State Route 79 and viticultural area. TTB also modifies the
boundary of the North Coast viticultural
Dana Register of the Regulations and Pleasant Valley Road in Wickatunk;
area to eliminate a partial overlap with
Rulings Division drafted this final rule. then
the Petaluma Gap viticultural area. TTB
List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 (18) Proceed northeasterly, then designates viticultural areas to allow
southeasterly along Pleasant Valley vintners to better describe the origin of
Wine.
Road to the road’s intersection with their wines and to allow consumers to
The Regulatory Amendment Schank Road, south of Pleasant Valley; better identify wines they may
For the reasons discussed in the then purchase.
preamble, TTB amends title 27, chapter (19) Proceed easterly along Schank DATES: This final rule is effective
I, part 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as Road to the road’s intersection with January 8, 2018.
follows: Holmdel Road; then FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(20) Proceed northerly along Holmdel Kaori Flores, Regulations and Rulings
PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL
Road, crossing onto the Keyport, New Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
AREAS
Jersey–New York map, to the road’s Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box
■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 intersection with the Garden State 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202)
continues to read as follows: Parkway, north of Crawford Corners; 453–1039.
Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. then SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
* * * * * Background on Viticultural Areas
Subpart C—Approved American
Viticultural Areas Signed: May 2, 2017. TTB Authority
John J. Manfreda,
Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol
■ 2. Section 9.207 is amended by: Administrator.
■ a. Revising paragraphs (b) Administration Act (FAA Act), 27
introductory text and (b)(6) and (7); Approved: October 19, 2017. U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary
■ b. Adding paragraphs (b)(8) through Timothy E. Skud, of the Treasury to prescribe regulations
(10); for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and
■ c. Revising paragraphs (c)(16) and Tariff Policy).
and malt beverages. The FAA Act
(17); provides that these regulations should,
[FR Doc. 2017–26414 Filed 12–6–17; 8:45 am]
■ d. Redesignating paragraphs (c)(18) among other things, prohibit consumer
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through (22) as paragraphs (c)(21) deception and the use of misleading
through (25); and statements on labels, and ensure that
■ e. Adding new paragraphs (c)(18) labels provide the consumer with
through (20). adequate information as to the identity
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The revisions and additions read as and quality of the product. The Alcohol
follows: and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
(TTB) administers the FAA Act
§ 9.207 Outer Coastal Plain. pursuant to section 1111(d) of the
* * * * * Homeland Security Act of 2002,
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The
maps for determining the boundary of Secretary has delegated various
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