Comment 1: Estrada, Ed

Document ID: TTB-2012-0002-0004
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau
Received Date: May 07 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 9 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: April 30 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 9 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 810073e4
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Notice No. 127: Proposed Amendment to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (“Cachaça” Proposed Rule)

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There has never been a better time for the United States to foster a relationship with Brazil. Because Brazil has the potential to significantly reduce US dependence on oil from the Middle East, it is vital that relations remain amicable. It is also important to recognize a nations to produce goods that are specific to their region or culture, for the purpose of export. Also with large crops of blue agave being destroyed by the increased consumption of Tequila, it is good to find another delicious alcoholic beverage. 1.5 billion litres (390 million gallons) are consumed annually, compared with 15 million liters outside the country. There is an abundance inside the country that serves to help the Brazilian economy as well.