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Notice No. 126: Standards of Identity for Pisco and Cognac

Document ID: TTB-2012-0001-0001
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Agency: Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau
Topics: Advertising, Customs Duties and Inspection, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and Containers, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, Trade Practices
Federal Register Number: 2012-07256
CFR Citation: 27 CFR Part 5
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Abstract: In Notice No. 126, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its standards of identity regulations for distilled spirits to include "Pisco" as a type of brandy that must be manufactured in accordance with the laws and regulations of either Peru or Chile. As a consequence of its separate listing as a type of brandy in 27 CFR 5.22(d), this proposed amendment also will remove "Pisco brandy" from the list of examples of geographical designations in 27 CFR 5.22(k). In addition, this rulemaking will remove "Cognac" from the same list of examples since it is already listed as a type of brandy in 27 CFR 5.22(d)(2). TTB believes that these changes will provide greater clarity in distilled spirits labeling. TTB is making this proposal pursuant to the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement and the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Under these two agreements, the U.S. has agreed to recognize "Pisco Peru" as a distinctive product of Peru and "Pisco Chileno" as a distinctive product of Chile. In exchange, the two nations recognized "Bourbon Whiskey" and "Tennessee Whiskey" as distinctive products of the United States. Comments on this proposal are due on or before May 29, 2012.
Document Subtype: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date: March 27 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page: 18146 - 18149
Comment Start Date: March 27 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: May 29 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Comments

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Total: 11
Comment 1: Girrens, Quinn
Submitter: Girrens, Quinn    Posted: 04/16/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0001-0002

May 29,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 2: Vecchio, Richard J.
Submitter: Vecchio, Richard    Posted: 04/16/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0001-0003

May 29,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 3: Luner, Jared
Submitter: Luner, Jared    Posted: 05/07/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0001-0004

May 29,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 4: Campo de Encanto Pisco (McDonnell, Duggan P.)
Submitter: McDonnell, Duggan    Posted: 05/31/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0001-0005

May 29,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 6: Anderson, Sean J.
Submitter: Anderson, Sean    Posted: 05/31/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0001-0007

May 29,2012 11:59 PM ET

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