05-7583. Liquor Dealers; Recodification of Regulations; Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (2004R-258T)  

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    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 recodifying its regulations pertaining to liquor dealers. We are also making administrative changes to these regulations to reflect TTB's new name and organizational structure resulting from changes made by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This document does not include any substantive regulatory changes.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective on April 15, 2005.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Karl O. Joedicke, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202-927-8210; or e-mail Karl.Joedicke@ttb.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Background

    As a part of its continuing efforts to reorganize chapter I of title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations (27 CFR chapter I), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is removing all of part 194, Liquor Dealers, from subchapter M, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Excise Taxes, and recodifying it as part 31 in subchapter A, Liquors. We are also revising the title of new part 31 to read “Alcohol Beverage Dealers.” These changes improve the organization of chapter I of title 27 and better describe the contents of newly designated part 31. The table below shows from which section of part 194 the requirements of part 31 are derived.

    In addition, section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135) divided the former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Department of the Treasury, into two separate agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Department of Justice, and TTB, which remains in the Department of the Treasury. This reorganization requires us to amend each of the CFR parts under our jurisdiction to reflect our Bureau's new name and organizational structure. This document makes the appropriate administrative, nonsubstantive changes to the newly designated part 31.

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    Derivation Table for Part 31

    The requirements of sectionAre derived from section
    Subpart A
    31.1194.1
    31.2194.2
    31.3194.3
    31.4194.4
    Subpart B
    31.11194.11
    Subpart C
    31.21194.21
    31.22194.22
    31.23194.23
    31.24194.24
    31.25194.25
    31.26194.26
    31.27194.27
    31.28194.28
    31.29194.29
    31.30194.30
    31.31194.31
    31.32194.32
    31.33194.33
    31.34194.34
    31.35194.35
    Subpart D
    31.41194.41
    31.42194.42
    Subpart E
    31.51194.51
    31.52194.52
    31.53194.53
    31.54194.54
    31.55194.55
    31.56194.56
    31.57194.57
    31.58194.58
    31.59194.59
    Subpart F
    31.71194.71
    31.72194.72
    Subpart G
    31.91194.91
    31.92194.92
    31.93194.93
    31.94194.94
    Subpart H
    31.101194.101
    31.102194.102
    31.103194.103
    31.104194.104
    31.104a194.104a
    31.105194.105
    31.106194.106
    31.106a194.106a
    31.107194.107
    31.109194.109
    31.110194.110
    31.111194.111
    Subpart I
    31.121194.121
    31.121a194.121a
    31.122194.122
    31.123194.123
    31.124194.124
    31.125194.125
    31.126194.126
    31.127194.127
    31.131194.131
    31.132194.132
    31.133194.133
    31.134194.134
    31.135194.135
    31.136194.136
    31.137194.137
    31.138194.138
    31.139194.139
    Subpart J
    31.151194.151
    31.152194.152
    31.153194.153
    Subpart K
    31.161194.161
    31.162194.162
    31.163194.163
    31.164194.164
    31.165194.165
    31.166194.166
    31.167194.167
    31.168194.168
    31.169194.169
    31.170194.170
    Subpart L
    31.181194.181
    31.182194.182
    31.183194.183
    31.183a194.183a
    31.184194.184
    31.185194.185
    31.186194.186
    31.187194.187
    31.187a194.187a
    31.187b194.187b
    31.188194.188
    31.189194.189
    31.190194.190
    31.191194.191
    31.192194.192
    31.193194.193
    Subpart M
    31.201194.201
    31.202194.202
    31.203194.203
    Subpart N
    31.211194.211
    Subpart O
    31.221194.221
    31.222194.222
    31.223194.223
    31.224194.224
    31.225194.225
    31.226194.226
    31.227194.227
    31.228194.228
    31.229194.229
    31.230194.230
    31.231194.231
    31.232194.232
    31.233194.233
    31.234194.234
    31.235194.235
    31.236194.236
    31.237194.237
    31.238194.238
    31.239-31.241 [Reserved]194.239-194.241 [Reserved]
    Subpart P [Reserved]Subpart P [Reserved]
    Subpart Q
    31.261194.261
    31.262194.262
    31.263194.263
    31.264194.264
    Subpart R
    31.271194.271
    31.272194.272
    Subpart S
    31.281194.281
    31.283194.283
    Subpart T
    31.291194.291
    31.292194.292
    31.293194.293

    Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply.

    Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject to the requirements of this Executive Order.

    Inapplicability of Prior Notice and Comment and Delayed Effective Date Requirements

    Because this final rule merely makes organizational and technical or Start Printed Page 19882conforming nonsubstantive amendments to improve the layout of the regulations and to reflect the new name and organizational structure of TTB, no notice of proposed rulemaking and public comment period are required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). For the same reasons, this final rule is not subject to the delayed effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

    Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document is Karl O. Joedicke, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

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    List of Subjects

    27 CFR Part 17

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Claims
    • Cosmetics
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Drugs
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Imports
    • Liquors
    • Packaging and containers
    • Puerto Rico
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Spices and flavorings
    • Surety bonds
    • Virgin Islands

    27 CFR Part 19

    • Caribbean Basin Initiative
    • Claims
    • Electronic funds transfers
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Gasohol
    • Imports
    • Labeling
    • Liquors
    • Packaging and containers
    • Puerto Rico
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Research
    • Security measures
    • Surety bonds
    • Vinegar
    • Virgin Islands
    • Warehouses

    27 CFR Part 24

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • 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
    • Vinegar
    • Warehouses
    • Wine

    27 CFR Part 25

    • Beer
    • Claims
    • Electronic funds transfers
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Labeling
    • Packaging and containers
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Research
    • Surety bonds

    27 CFR Part 26

    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Caribbean Basin initiative
    • Claims
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Electronic funds transfers
    • Excise taxes
    • Packaging and containers
    • Puerto Rico
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Surety bonds
    • Virgin Islands
    • Warehouses

    27 CFR Part 27

    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Beer
    • Cosmetics
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Electronic funds transfers
    • Excise taxes
    • Imports
    • Labeling
    • Liquors
    • Packaging and containers
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Wine

    27 CFR Part 28

    • Aircraft
    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Armed forces
    • Beer
    • Claims
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Foreign trade zones
    • Labeling
    • Liquors
    • Packaging and containers
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Surety bonds
    • Vessels
    • Warehouses
    • Wine

    27 CFR Part 31

    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Claims
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Packaging and containers
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

    27 CFR Part 70

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Claims
    • Excise taxes
    • Freedom of information
    • Law enforcement
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Surety bonds

    27 CFR Part 194

    • Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
    • Claims
    • Excise taxes
    • Exports
    • Packaging and containers
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Amendments to the Regulations

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, TTB amends chapter I of title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

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    PART 17—DRAWBACK ON TAXPAID DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN MANUFACTURING NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS

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    1. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 17 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5010, 5131, 5134, 5143, 5146, 5206, 5273, 6011, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6402, 6511, 7011, 7213, 7652, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

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    2. Amend § 17.187 by removing the reference “part 194” and adding, in its place, a reference to “part 31”.

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    PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS

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    3. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 19 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1311; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5004-5006, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5061, 5062, 5066, 5081, 5101, 5111-5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5171-5173, 5175, 5176, 5178-5181, 5201-5204, 5206, 5207, 5211-5215, 5221-5223, 5231, 5232, 5235, 5236, 5241-5243, 5271, 5273, 5301, 5311-5313, 5362, 5370, 5373, 5501-5505, 5551-5555, 5559, 5561, 5562, 5601, 5612, 5682, 6001, 6065, 6109, 6302, 6311, 6676, 6806, 7011, 7510, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

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    4. Amend § 19.3 by removing the reference to “ 27 CFR part 194—Liquor Dealers” and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to “27 CFR part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers”.

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    5. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 19.49(b)(1)Part 194Part 31.
    § 19.63427 CFR 194.26327 CFR 31.263.
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    PART 24—WINE

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    6. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 24 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, 5042, 5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111-5113, 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364-5373, 5381-5388, 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, 7302, 7342, 7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

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    7. Amend § 24.4 by removing the reference to “ 27 CFR Part 194—Liquor Dealers” and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to “27 CFR Part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers”.

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    8. Amend § 24.52(d) by removing the reference to “part 194” and adding, in its place, a reference to “part 31”.

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    PART 25—BEER

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    9. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 25 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5002, 5051-5054, 5056, 5061, 5091, 5111, 5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5222, 5401-5403, 5411-5417, 5551, 5552, 5555, 5556, 5671, 5673, 5684, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6313, 6402, 6651, 6656, 6676, 6806, 7011, 7342, 7606, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303-9308.

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    10. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 25.24(a)(2)Part 194Part 31.
    § 25.24(a)(6)Part 194Part 31.
    § 25.112Part 194Part 31.
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    PART 26—LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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    11. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 26 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5081, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5131-5134, 5141, 5146, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5276, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

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    12. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 26.44Part 194Part 31.
    § 26.163Part 194 (“Liquor Dealers”)Part 31.1
    § 26.210Part 194Part 31.
    § 26.272Part 194Part 31.
    § 26.319§ 194.263§ 31.263.
    1 (“Alcohol Beverage Dealers”).
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    PART 27—IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER

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    13. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 27 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805.

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    14. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 27.30, first sentencePart 194Part 31.
    § 27.30, second sentencePart 194Part 31.
    § 27.133Part 194Part 31.
    § 27.209§ 194.263§ 31.263.
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    PART 28—EXPORTATION OF ALCOHOL

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    15. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 28 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

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    16. Amend § 28.3 by removing the reference to “ 27 CFR Part 194—Liquor Dealers” and adding, in appropriate part number order, a reference to “27 CFR Part 31—Alcohol Beverage Dealers”.

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    PART 70—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION

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    17. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 70 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 26 U.S.C. 4181, 4182, 5146, 5203, 5207, 5275, 5367, 5415, 5504, 5555, 5684(a), 5741, 5761(b), 5802, 6020, 6021, 6064, 6102, 6155, 6159, 6201, 6203, 6204, 6301, 6303, 6311, 6313, 6314, 6321, 6323, 6325, 6326, 6331-6343, 6401-6404, 6407, 6416, 6423, 6501-6503, 6511, 6513, 6514, 6532, 6601, 6602, 6611, 6621, 6622, 6651, 6653, 6656-6658, 6665, 6671, 6672, 6701, 6723, 6801, 6862, 6863, 6901, 7011, 7101, 7102, 7121, 7122, 7207, 7209, 7214, 7304, 7401, 7403, 7406, 7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 7429, 7430, 7432, 7502, 7503, 7505, 7506, 7513, 7601-7606, 7608-7610, 7622, 7623, 7653, 7805.

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    18. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 70.411(c)(16)Part 194Part 31.
    § 70.414(h)Part 194Part 31.
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    PART 194—LIQUOR DEALERS

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    19. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 194 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111-5114, 5116, 5117, 5121-5124, 5142, 5143, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 5613, 5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 6314, 6402, 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805.

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    PART 194—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 31]

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    20. Transfer 27 CFR part 194 from chapter I, subchapter M, to chapter I, subchapter A, and redesignate as 27 CFR part 31.

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    PART 31—LIQUOR DEALERS

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    21. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 31 reads as follows:

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    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5111-5114, 5116, 5117, 5121-5124, 5142, 5143, 5145, 5146, 5206, 5207, 5301, 5352, 5555, 5613, 5681, 5691, 6001, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6071, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6311, 6314, 6402, 6511, 6601, 6621, 6651, 6657, 7011, 7805.

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    PART 31-ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS

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    22. Revise the title of the newly designated part 31 to read as set forth above.

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    23. Amend § 31.1 by removing the words “ATF officers” and adding, in their place, the words “TTB officers'.

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    24. Amend § 31.11 as follows:

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    a. Add, in appropriate alphabetical order, a definition of “Administrator”.

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    b. Remove the definition of “ATF officer” and add, in its place, a definition of “Appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. Remove the definition of “Director”.

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    d. In the definition of “Liquor bottle”, remove the word “Director” and add, in its place, the word “Administrator”.

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    e. Remove the definition of “Regional director (compliance)”.

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    The additions read as follows:

    Administrator. The Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.

    Appropriate TTB officer. An officer or employee of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) authorized to perform any functions relating to the administration or enforcement of this part.

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    25. Amend § 31.41 as follows:

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    a. In paragraph (a) remove word “Director” and add, in its place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:

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    Forms prescribed.
    * * * * *

    (b) Forms prescribed by this part are available for printing through the TTB Web site (http://www.ttb.gov/​) or by mailing a request to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, National Revenue Center, 550 Main Street, Room 1516, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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    26. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 31.4§ 194.1§ 31.1.
    § 31.21§ 194.23§ 31.23.
    § 31.21 (two times)§ 194.26§ 31.26.
    § 31.23(a)§ 194.101§ 31.101.
    § 31.23(b)§ 194.25§ 31.25.
    § 31.23(b)§ 194.27§ 31.27.
    § 31.23(b)§ 194.188§ 31.188.
    § 31.23(b)§ 194.190§ 31.190.
    § 31.23(b)§ 194.191(a)§ 31.191(a).
    § 31.23(c)§ 194.181§ 31.181.
    § 31.23(c)§ 194.184§ 31.184.
    § 31.23(c)§ 194.187§ 31.187.
    § 31.23(c)§ 194.187a§ 31.187a.
    § 31.24(a)§ 194.101§ 31.101.
    § 31.24(b)§ 194.26§ 31.26.
    § 31.24(b)§ 194.188§ 31.188.
    § 31.24(b)§ 194.190§ 31.190.
    § 31.24(b)§ 194.192§ 31.192.
    § 31.24(c)§ 194.181§ 31.181.
    § 31.24(c)§ 194.184§ 31.184.
    § 31.25(a)§ 194.101§ 31.101.
    § 31.25(b)§ 194.27§ 31.27.
    § 31.25(b)§ 194.188§ 31.188.
    § 31.25(b)§ 194.189§ 31.189.
    § 31.25(b)§ 194.191(a)§ 31.191(a).
    § 31.25(c)§ 194.181§ 31.181.
    § 31.25(c)§ 194.184§ 31.184.
    § 31.25(c)§ 194.187§ 31.187.
    § 31.25(c)§ 194.187a§ 31.187a.
    § 31.26(a)§ 194.101§ 31.101.
    § 31.26(b)§ 194.188§ 31.188.
    § 31.26(b)§ 194.189§ 31.189.
    § 31.26(b)§ 194.192§ 31.192.
    § 31.26(b)§ 194.193§ 31.193.
    § 31.26(c)§ 194.181§ 31.181.
    § 31.26(c)§ 194.184§ 31.184.
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    § 31.29§ 194.27§ 31.27.
    § 31.42ATFTTB.
    § 31.51§ 194.31§ 31.31.
    § 31.51§ 194.181§ 31.181.
    § 31.51§ 194.193§ 31.193.
    § 31.54§ 194.185§ 31.185.
    § 31.54§ 194.186§ 31.186.
    § 31.55(c)ATFTTB.
    § 31.56 (two times)§ 194.126§ 31.126.
    § 31.56 (two times)§ 194.185§ 31.185.
    § 31.56 (two times)§ 194.186§ 31.186.
    § 31.71§ 194.24§ 31.24.
    § 31.71§ 194.26§ 31.26.
    § 31.72(b) (two times)§ 194.103(b)§ 31.103(b).
    § 31.94ATFTTB.
    § 31.94§ 194.169§ 31.169.
    § 31.94§ 194.170§ 31.170.
    § 31.104§ 194.106§ 31.106.
    § 31.104aATFTTB.
    § 31.105Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and FirearmsAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
    § 31.106(a)ATFTTB.
    § 31.106(b) (three times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.106(b)§ 194.106a§ 31.106a.
    § 31.106(c) (three times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.106(c)§ 194.237§ 31.237.
    § 31.107ATFTTB.
    § 31.109 (two times)§ 194.104§ 31.104.
    § 31.110(b)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.111§ 194.104§ 31.104.
    § 31.111§ 194.109§ 31.109.
    § 31.111regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.121§ 194.106(c)§ 31.106(c).
    § 31.121aregional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.121a§ 194.134§ 31.134.
    § 31.121a§ 194.106§ 31.106.
    § 31.121aATFTTB.
    § 31.123Regional directors (compliance)TTB officers.
    § 31.124§ 194.106(b)§ 31.106(b).
    § 31.125§ 194.126§ 31.126.
    § 31.126§ 194.106(b)§ 31.106(b).
    § 31.126ATFTTB.
    § 31.126§ 194.106(c)§ 31.106(c).
    § 31.127regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.131ATFTTB.
    § 31.132 (two times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.132§ 194.131§ 31.131.
    § 31.133regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.134 (four times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.135 (two times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.135§ 194.106§ 31.106.
    § 31.135§ 194.106(c)§ 31.106(c).
    § 31.135§ 194.121a§ 31.121a.
    § 31.136 (two times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.136 (two times)§ 194.137§ 31.137.
    § 31.136 (two times)§ 194.139§ 31.139.
    § 31.137, section headingATFTTB.
    § 31.137ATFTTB.
    § 31.137§ 194.136§ 31.136.
    § 31.137regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.138ATFTTB.
    § 31.139 (two times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.139§ 194.136§ 31.136.
    § 31.139ATFTTB.
    § 31.151(a) (six times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.151(a)§ 194.106(c)§ 31.106(c).
    § 31.151(a)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.151(b)§ 194.55(c)§ 31.55(c).
    § 31.152ATFTTB.
    § 31.152 (two times)§ 194.109§ 31.109.
    § 31.152§ 194.103§ 31.103.
    § 31.152§ 194.110§ 31.110.
    § 31.153§ 194.132§ 31.132.
    § 31.153§ 194.133§ 31.133.
    § 31.161§ 194.169§ 31.169.
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    § 31.169 (five times)ATFTTB.
    § 31.169§ 194.106(b)§ 31.106(b).
    § 31.169regional director (compliance) or otherappropriate.
    § 31.170§ 194.169§ 31.169.
    § 31.170 (two times)§ 194.109§ 31.109.
    § 31.170§ 194.103§ 31.103.
    § 31.170§ 194.110§ 31.110.
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    27. Amend § 31.182 as follows:

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    a. In paragraph (a), remove the words “regional director (compliance)”, and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance) of the region in which the plant is located” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    28. Amend § 31.183 as follows:

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    a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance) of the region in which the bonded wine cellar is located” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    29. Amend § 31.183a as follows:

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    a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the reference to “§ 194.103(b)” and add, in its place, “§ 31.103(b)”.

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    b. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance) of the region in which the taxpaid wine bottling house is located” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    d. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “(regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    30. Amend § 31.184 as follows:

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    a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. In the second sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance) of the region in which the brewery is located” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (b), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer.”

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    31. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 31.187a§ 194.27§ 31.27.
    § 31.187b§ 194.72§ 31.72.
    § 31.193§ 194.211§ 31.211.
    § 31.193§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.193§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.193§ 194.234§ 31.234.
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    32. Amend § 31.201 as follows:

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    a. In the second sentence, remove the words “regional director (compliance) serving the region in which the special tax was paid or assessed” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. In the third sentence, remove the words “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms” and add, in their place, the words “Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau”.

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    c. In the fourth sentence, remove the words “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms” and add, in their place, the words “Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau”.

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    33. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 31.211§ 194.151§ 31.151.
    § 31.211§ 194.169§ 31.169.
    § 31.211§ 194.31§ 31.31.
    § 31.211§ 194.188§ 31.188.
    § 31.211§ 194.190§ 31.190.
    § 31.211§ 194.192§ 31.192.
    § 31.211§ 194.193§ 31.193.
    § 31.221§ 194.223§ 31.223.
    § 31.221§ 194.224§ 31.224.
    § 31.221§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.221§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.221regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.221§ 194.230§ 31.230.
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    § 31.222§ 194.237§ 31.237.
    § 31.222regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.223ATFTTB.
    § 31.223regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.227§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.227§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.227§ 194.235§ 31.235.
    § 31.228regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.228§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.228§ 194.226§ 31.226.
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    34. Amend § 31.229 as follows:

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    a. In the first sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word “Director” and add, in its place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    b. In the second sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words “, in triplicate, to the regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “to the appropriate TTB officer”.

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    c. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the words “regional director (compliance)” and add, in their place, the words “appropriate TTB officer”.

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    d. Remove the fifth sentence of paragraph (a).

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    e. In the sixth sentence of paragraph (a), remove the word “Director” and add, in its place, the words “appropriate TTB officer.”

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    35. Amend the sections listed above as follows:

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    AmendBy removing the reference toAnd adding in its place
    § 31.230(a) (three times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.230(d)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.230(d)ATFTTB.
    § 31.230(d)§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.230(d)§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.232§ 194.230§ 31.230.
    § 31.233(a)§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.233(a) (two times)§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.233(a)§ 194.234§ 31.234.
    § 31.233(b)§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.233(b)§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.233(c)§ 194.230§ 31.230.
    § 31.234(a)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.234(a)ATFTTB.
    § 31.235§ 194.225§ 31.225.
    § 31.235§ 194.226§ 31.226.
    § 31.236§ 194.230§ 31.230.
    § 31.236regional director (compliance)appropriate TB officer.
    § 31.236ATFTTB.
    § 31.237ATFTTB.
    § 31.237regional director (compliance)appropriate TB officer.
    § 31.262 (two times)§ 194.261§ 31.261.
    § 31.264§ 194.293§ 31.293.
    § 31.271(a) (two times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.271(b)ATFTTB.
    § 31.271(b)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.271(c) (two times)regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.271(c)§ 194.236§ 31.236.
    § 31.271(c)§ 194.237§ 31.237.
    § 31.292regional director (compliance)appropriate TTB officer.
    § 31.293§ 194.264§ 31.264.
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    Signed: February 18, 2005.

    John J. Manfreda,

    Administrator.

    Approved: March 1, 2005.

    Timothy E. Skud,

    Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy).

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    [FR Doc. 05-7583 Filed 4-14-05; 8:45 am]

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