[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1358]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 1996 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
27 CFR Parts 5, 19, 24, 25, 70, and 250
[Notice No. 819; Ref: Notice No. 816]
RIN 1512-AB40
Registration of Formulas and Statements of Process for Certain
Domestically Produced Wines, Distilled Spirits and Beer (95R-019P)
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of
the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 816, a
notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on
November 27, 1995. ATF has received a request to extend the comment
period in order to provide sufficient time for all interested parties
to respond to the issues addressed in the notice.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 26,
1996.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Wine, Beer and Spirits
Regulations Branch; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box
50221; Washington, DC 20091-0221; ATTN: Notice No. 816.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Wine, Beer and
Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,
650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8230).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 27, 1995, ATF published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) in the Federal Register soliciting comments from the public and
industry on a proposal to amend the regulations to require the
registration, rather than approval, of formulas and statements of
process for certain domestically produced wines, distilled spirits, and
beer (Notice No. 816; 60 FR 58311).
The comment period for Notice No. 816 was scheduled to close on
January 26, 1996. Prior to the close of the comment period ATF received
a request from a national trade association, the National Association
of Beverage Importers, Inc. (NABI), to extend the comment period an
additional 30 days. NABI, representing the companies that import most
of the alcoholic beverages brought into the United States, stated that
the additional time is needed for it to obtain information from its
foreign counterparts and suppliers in order to prepare the
association's comments.
In consideration of the above, ATF finds that an extension of the
comment period is warranted and the Bureau is, therefore, extending the
comment period until February 26, 1996.
Drafting Information
The author of this document is James P. Ficaretta, Wine, Beer, and
Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
List of Subjects
27 CFR Part 5
Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection,
Imports, Labeling, Liquors, and Packaging and containers.
27 CFR Part 19
Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic
beverages, Authority delegations, Claims, Chemicals, Customs duties and
inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol,
Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting
requirements, Research, Security measures, Spices and flavorings,
Surety bonds, Transportation, U.S. possessions, Warehouses, and Wine.
27 CFR Part 24
Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations,
Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food
additives, Fruit juices, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific
equipment, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Taxpaid wine bottling
house, Transportation, Vinegar, Warehouses, and Wine.
27 CFR Part 25
Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations, Beer,
Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Labeling, Packaging
and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research,
Surety bonds, and Transportation.
27 CFR Part 70
Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic
beverages, Appeals, Authority delegations, Cancellations, Claims,
Government employees, Informal conferences, Law enforcement, and Law
enforcement officers.
27 CFR Part 250
Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic
beverages, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Beer, Claims,
Customs duties and inspection, Drugs, Electronic funds transfers,
Excise taxes, Foods, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Spices and flavorings, Surety
bonds, Transportation, Virgin Islands, Warehouses, and Wine.
Authority and Issuance
This notice is issued under the authority in 5 U.S.C. 552; 26
U.S.C. 7805; 27 U.S.C. 205.
Signed: January 22, 1996.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-1358 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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