[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 83431-83435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23655]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 9

[Docket No. TTB-2023-0002; T.D. TTB-197; Ref: Notice No. 221]
RIN 1513-AC78


Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural 
Area; Modification of the Calistoga Viticultural Area

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes 
the approximately 4,000-acre ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley'' 
American viticultural area (AVA) in Napa County, California. The newly-
established AVA is located entirely within the existing North Coast and 
Napa Valley viticultural areas. TTB also is modifying the existing 
Calistoga AVA in response to comments received during the comment 
period. 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 November 15, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen A. Thornton, 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. 175.

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 the functions 
and duties in the administration and enforcement of these provisions to 
the TTB Administrator through Treasury Order 120-01.
    Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 4) authorizes TTB to 
establish 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 to TTB 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, once approved, a name and a delineated boundary 
codified 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 allows any interested 
party to petition TTB to establish a grape-growing region as an AVA. 
Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) prescribes standards 
for petitions to establish or modify AVAs. Petitions to establish an 
AVA must include the following:
    <bullet> Evidence that the area within the proposed AVA boundary is 
nationally or locally known by the AVA name specified in the petition;
    <bullet> An explanation of the basis for defining the boundary of 
the proposed AVA;
    <bullet> A narrative description of the features of the proposed 
AVA affecting viticulture, such as climate, geology, soils, physical 
features, and elevation, that make the proposed AVA distinctive and 
distinguish it from adjacent areas outside the proposed AVA;
    <bullet> If the proposed AVA is to be established within, or 
overlapping, an existing AVA, an explanation that both identifies the 
attributes of the proposed AVA that are consistent with the existing 
AVA and explains how the proposed AVA is sufficiently distinct from the 
existing AVA and therefore appropriate for separate recognition;
    <bullet> The appropriate United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
map(s) showing the location of the proposed AVA, with the boundary of 
the proposed AVA clearly drawn thereon; and
    <bullet> A detailed narrative description of the proposed AVA 
boundary based on USGS map markings.

Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Petition

    TTB received a petition from Steven Burgess, president of Burgess 
Cellars, Inc., proposing to establish the ``Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley'' AVA. Mr. Burgess submitted the petition on behalf of local 
vineyard owners and winemakers. The proposed AVA is located in Napa 
County, California, and lies entirely within the established North 
Coast (27 CFR 9.30) and Napa Valley (27 CFR 9.23) AVAs. Within the 
proposed AVA, there are approximately 30 commercial vineyards covering 
a total of approximately 230 acres. The distinguishing feature of the 
proposed Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA is its topography.
    The petition describes the proposed AVA as an ``all hillside'' 
region with no

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flat areas along the western face of the Vaca Range. Slope angles range 
from 15 to 40 percent within the proposed AVA and are generally west-
to-southwesterly facing. According to the petition, west- and 
southwesterly-facing slopes receive larger amounts of solar radiation 
than north- and east-facing slopes. The higher solar radiation amounts 
can allow grapes to easily mature each growing season. Elevations in 
the proposed AVA range from 400 to 1,400 feet. According to the 
petition, the reason for limiting the proposed AVA to this range of 
elevations is that the 400-foot contour generally marks the transition 
point between the foothills of the Vaca Range and the floor of the Napa 
Valley. The lower foothills and valley floor are more susceptible to 
frosts than the elevations within the proposed AVA and, therefore, are 
more likely to need frost protection equipment in the vineyards. 
Additionally, the 1,400-foot contour along the northern boundary of the 
proposed AVA coincides with the southern boundary of the established 
Howell Mountain AVA (27 CFR 9.94). According to the petition, 
elevations over 1,400 feet are also more susceptible to frosts due to 
adiabatic cooling, also known as elevation cooling.
    To the north of the proposed AVA, the elevations rise up to 2,200 
feet within the established Howell Mountain AVA. The topography of the 
Howell Mountain AVA contains hillsides, like the proposed Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley AVA, but also has a rolling, plateau-like 
feature at the summit. The region to the east of the proposed AVA has 
elevations like those of the proposed AVA, but the slopes have a more 
easterly to northeasterly exposure. South and west of the proposed AVA 
are the established St. Helena (27 CFR 9.149) and Calistoga (27 CFR 
9.209) AVAs, which have lower elevations and include the flat lands 
along the floor of the Napa Valley. The petition describes slope angles 
within the established St. Helena AVA as mostly less than 5 percent, 
while the established Calistoga AVA is described as having ``a 
multitude of * * * slopes, from steep mountains to benchlands to fans, 
to flat valley floors to riparian habitats.''

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Comments Received

    TTB published Notice No. 221 in the Federal Register on March 2, 
2023 (88 FR 13072), proposing to establish the Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley AVA. In the notice, TTB summarized the evidence from the 
petition regarding the name, boundary, and distinguishing feature of 
the proposed AVA. The notice also included the information from the 
petition comparing the distinguishing feature of the proposed AVA to 
the surrounding areas. For a detailed description of the evidence and 
for a detailed comparison of the proposed AVA to the surrounding areas, 
see Notice No. 221.
    In Notice No. 221, TTB solicited comments on the accuracy of the 
name, boundary, and other required information submitted in support of 
the petition. In addition, given the proposed Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley AVA's location within the North Coast and Napa Valley AVAs, TTB 
solicited comments on whether the evidence submitted in the petition 
sufficiently differentiates it from the established AVAs. TTB also 
requested comments on whether the features of the proposed AVA are so 
distinguishable from the established AVAs that the proposed AVA should 
no longer be part of one or the other, or both of, the established 
AVAs. The comment period originally closed May 1, 2023. TTB extended 
the comment period for an additional 60 days, until June 30, 2023, 
because of a request submitted during the comment period (comment 6). 
See Notice No. 221A, which published in the Federal Register on May 2, 
2023 (88 FR 27420).
    TTB received 15 comments in response to Notices No. 221 and 221A. 
However, one comment was submitted in duplicate, so only 14 comments 
are posted to the public docket. One comment (comment 6) requested a 
90-day extension of the comment period. In response to the request, the 
petitioner submitted a comment (comment 8) expressing his opposition to 
a comment period extension. In Notice No. 221A, TTB agreed to extend 
the comment period for an additional 60 days.
    Eight comments (comments 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14) expressed 
support for the proposed AVA. Three of those comments (comments 4, 7, 
and 9) support the proposed AVA without suggesting any additional 
changes. Three of the supporting comments (comments 5, 11, 13, and 14) 
express support for the proposed AVA if certain changes to the boundary 
are made. These proposed changes, and TTB's response to the requests, 
are discussed later in this document. The original petitioner submitted 
a comment (comment 12) agreeing to the proposed boundary changes.
    One comment (comment 1) does not specifically support or oppose the 
proposed AVA but instead expresses concern that an AVA designation 
would provide tax breaks for vineyard owners and other landowners 
within the area. The commenter also expressed concern that property 
taxes on other property owners in Napa County outside of the proposed 
AVA would increase to make up for the loss of tax revenue that tax 
breaks would cause. In response, the petitioner submitted a comment 
(comment 2) stating that California does not provide tax breaks for 
properties within an AVA. The comment goes on to say that ``property in 
California is subject to Proposition 13 which establishes a base year 
assessed value upon purchase or new construction,'' and the 
establishment of an AVA would not impact a property's ``factored base 
year assessed value''.
    Property taxes and tax assessments are local matters and are 
outside TTB's authority and the scope of this proposed rulemaking 
document. TTB's establishment of an AVA through the federal rulemaking 
process does not in itself have a tax effect.
    Comment 3 also does not specifically express support for or 
opposition to the proposed AVA. The comment includes a link to a 
newspaper article about the proposed Crystal Springs of Napa Valley 
AVA. The commenter notes that the article's writer frequently refers to 
the proposed AVA simply as ``Crystal Springs,'' and appears to be 
concerned that truncating the name could lead to confusion. Instead, 
the commenter states that the writer ``missed the opportunity to 
explain how an AVA that technically mentions another AVA in its name as 
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley might, does not lead to brand 
confusion.'' In Notice No. 221, TTB proposed that the name ``Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley'' be recognized as a name of viticultural 
significance. As TTB stated in that notice, TTB is not proposing to 
make ``Crystal Springs'' standing alone a term of viticultural 
significance, due to the number of other locations in the United 
States. that are known simply as ``Crystal Springs.'' Therefore, in 
this final rule, TTB is finalizing its proposal that only the full AVA 
name may appear as an appellation of origin on wine labels.
    One commenter (comment 10) claims to be the ``real owner of 
Chrystal [sic] Springs of Napa Valley'' but provided no explanation or 
supporting information. TTB notes that designation of an AVA does not 
confer or change ownership of property within the AVA, and that there 
is no ``owner'' of an AVA. Establishment of an AVA simply permits 
winemakers to provide additional information to consumers about the 
origin of the grapes used to make their wine, and providing that 
information is voluntary. Any winemaker may label their wines with the 
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origin if the wines meet the regulatory requirements for use of the AVA 
name. Furthermore, TTB notes that the Bureau has not identified any 
labels that use the name ``Crystal (or ``Chrystal'') Springs of Napa 
Valley.'' Therefore, TTB does not believe that establishment of the 
``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley'' AVA will affect any wine industry 
member's use of their business name on their wine label, nor did any 
commenter indicate that establishing the AVA would have that affect.
    Comment 13, submitted by Napa Valley Vintners (NVV), proposes 
several changes to the boundary of the proposed Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley AVA. The first change would remove a partial overlap with the 
established St. Helena AVA. As originally proposed, the southernmost 
portion of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA boundary, which 
follows the 400-foot elevation contour, would partially overlap the St. 
Helena AVA. To remove the overlap, NVV suggests following the 400-foot 
elevation contour to the point where it meets the St. Helena city 
limits, which forms the boundary of the St. Helena AVA, and then 
following the city limits until they again intersect the 400-foot 
elevation. NVV notes that the St. Helena city limits are not shown on 
the 2015 USGS St. Helena quadrangle map the petitioner used to draw the 
proposed AVA boundary. Instead, NVV recommends using the version of the 
map that was used to create the St. Helena AVA boundary, which is the 
1960 (revised 1993) version. Appellation St. Helena and the Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley AVA petitioner both submitted comments 
supporting the proposed boundary change (comments 5 and 12, 
respectively). TTB agrees with the comments and is amending the 
proposed boundary to eliminate the partial overlap with the established 
St. Helena AVA and to utilize the version of the USGS map that shows 
the St. Helena city limits.
    In comment 13, NVV also requested substituting the 1960 (revised 
1993) version of the St. Helena quadrangle map for the 2015 version to 
avoid the appearance of a second partial overlap with the St. Helena 
AVA. NVV notes that the 1960 version of the map shows the 400-foot 
elevation contour extending into the Bell Canyon reservoir, while the 
2015 version stops the elevation contour at the reservoir's dam. The 
NVV states that, as a result, the proposed Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley's use of the 400-foot elevation contour for its boundary gives 
the appearance of a partial overlap with the St. Helena AVA at the 
reservoir. TTB notes that although the use of different versions of the 
map gives the appearance of a partial overlap, such an overlap does not 
actually exist because both the St. Helena AVA boundary description and 
the proposed AVA boundary description follow the 400-foot elevation 
contour. As such, even though the 2015 version of the map does not show 
the contour extending into the reservoir, the contour still exists, and 
the boundaries of both AVAs still follow it. As discussed earlier, TTB 
has agreed to adopt the older version of the map for the Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley AVA boundary description in order to use the St. 
Helena city limits to remove another partial overlap. Adopting the 
older map will also eliminate any confusion about the location of the 
St. Helena and proposed Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVAs' boundaries 
near the Bell Canyon reservoir.

Calistoga AVA Boundary Modification Comments

    One comment (comment 11) requested a change to the proposed AVA 
boundary to fully include a vineyard, which is currently split between 
the proposed AVA and the established Calistoga AVA (27 CFR 9.209). The 
vineyard, known as the Crystal Springs Vineyard, sits along North Fork 
of Crystal Springs Road between the northwestern portion of the 
proposed AVA and the eastern portion of the Calistoga AVA. 
Approximately 11 acres of the vineyard are within the Calistoga AVA, 
and the remaining 6 acres are within the proposed Crystal Springs of 
Napa Valley AVA. The comment points out that the vineyard's name shows 
a current association with the proposed ``Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley'' name. The comment also states that elevations within the 
vineyard are between 500 and 1,200 feet, which is within the range of 
elevations in the proposed AVA and higher than the floor of the 
Calistoga Valley, and it has a similar climate and hillside topography 
and soils as the proposed AVA.
    The NVV comment (comment 13) also requests this boundary change and 
includes a letter from the Calistoga Wine Growers organization that 
supports the change. The NVV comment also suggests replacing the 2015 
USGS Calistoga quadrangle map used to draw the proposed AVA with the 
1997 version used to draw the original Calistoga AVA, to ensure that 
the proposed revisions to both boundaries refer to the same marked 
features and will align with the other maps used to make the remainder 
of the Calistoga AVA boundary. The proposed Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley AVA petitioner also submitted a comment (comment 12) expressing 
support for these changes.
    After reviewing the comments and related documents, TTB is making 
this change to the boundaries of the Calistoga AVA and the proposed 
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA so that the Crystal Springs Vineyard 
is located entirely within the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA.

TTB Determination

    After careful review of the petition and the comments received in 
response to Notice No. 221, TTB finds that the evidence provided by the 
petitioner supports establishing the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA 
with the boundary modifications requested in the comments. 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 
establishes the ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley'' AVA in Napa County, 
California, effective 30 days from the publication date of this 
document. TTB is also modifying the boundary of the established 
Calistoga AVA, as requested during the comment period, effective 30 
days from the publication of this document.
    TTB has also determined that the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA 
will remain part of the established North Coast and Napa Valley AVAs. 
As discussed in Notice No. 221, the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA 
shares some broad characteristics with the established AVAs. For 
example, the proposed AVA is comprised of hillside slopes, which also 
occur in the North Coast and Napa Valley AVAs, and it also has a 
marine-influenced climate. However, the proposed AVA lacks flat 
valleys, which are common in both the North Coast and Napa Valley AVAs, 
and it is not as influenced by the ocean as the more coastal regions of 
the North Coast AVA.

Boundary Description

    See the narrative description of the boundary of the Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley AVA and the modified Calistoga AVA boundary in 
the regulatory text published at the end of this final rule.

Maps

    The petitioners provided the required maps, and they are listed 
below in the regulatory text. The Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA 
boundary and the modified Calistoga AVA boundary may also be viewed on 
the AVA Map Explorer on the TTB website, at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/ava-map-explorer.

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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 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 27 CFR 4.39(i)(2) for details.
    With the establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA, 
its name, ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley,'' will be recognized as a 
name of viticultural significance under Sec.  4.39(i)(3) of the TTB 
regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(3)). The text of the regulation clarifies 
this point. Consequently, wine bottlers using the name ``Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley'' in a brand name, including a trademark, or in 
another label reference as to the origin of the wine, will have to 
ensure that the product is eligible to use the AVA name as an 
appellation of origin. TTB is not designating ``Crystal Springs,'' 
standing alone, as a term of viticultural significance due to the 
number of locations in the United States and elsewhere known as 
``Crystal Springs.''
    The establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA will 
not affect the existing North Coast or Napa Valley AVAs, and any 
bottlers using ``North Coast'' or ``Napa Valley'' as an appellation of 
origin or in a brand name for wines made from grapes grown within the 
North Coast or Napa Valley AVAs will not be affected by the 
establishment of this new AVA. The establishment of the Crystal Springs 
of Napa Valley AVA will allow vintners to use ``Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley,'' ``Napa Valley,'' and ``North Coast'' as appellations of 
origin for wines made primarily from grapes grown within the Crystal 
Springs of Napa Valley AVA if the wines meet the eligibility 
requirements for these appellations.
    After November 16, 2026, bottlers who use ``Calistoga'' as an 
appellation of origin on wines made primarily from grapes grown in the 
area that was removed from the Calistoga AVA will no longer be able to 
use ``Calistoga'' as an appellation of origin and would only be 
eligible to use ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley,'' ``North Coast,'' 
``Napa Valley,'' or a combination of these appellations as appellations 
of origin on those wines.

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, as amended. 
Therefore, no regulatory assessment is required.

Drafting Information

    Karen A. Thornton 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

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1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.

Subpart C--Approved American Viticultural Areas

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2. Amend Sec.  9.209 by revising paragraphs (c)(8) and (9) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  9.209  Calistoga.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (8) Follows the 400-foot contour line easterly approximately 0.6 
mile to its intersection with the eastern edge of the Calistoga map, 
denoted by a north-south longitude line labeled as longitude 122 
degrees, 30 minutes;
    (9) Continues north along the longitude line approximately 0.5 mile 
to its intersection with the 880-foot contour line in section 2, T8N/
R6W;
* * * * *

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3. Subpart C is amended by adding Sec.  9.296 to read as follows:


Sec.  9.296  Crystal Springs of Napa Valley.

    (a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this 
section is ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley''. For purposes of part 4 
of this chapter, ``Crystal Springs of Napa Valley'' is a term of 
viticultural significance.
    (b) Approved maps. The two United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to determine the boundary of the 
viticultural area are titled:
    (1) St. Helena, CA, 1960, revised 1993; and
    (2) Calistoga, CA, 1997.
    (c) Boundary. The Crystal Springs of Napa Valley viticultural area 
is located in Napa County, California. Within the boundary description 
that follows, the viticultural area encompasses all areas at or below 
1,400 feet in elevation. The boundary of the Crystal Springs of Napa 
Valley viticultural area is as described as follows:
    (1) The beginning point is on the St. Helena map at the 
intersection of Howell Mountain Road and White Cottage Road. From the 
beginning point, proceed southeasterly along Howell Mountain Road to 
its intersection with the St. Helena city limits in section 29, T8N/
R5W; then
    (2) Proceed west then south along the St. Helena city limits to its 
intersection with the 400-foot elevation contour along the western edge 
of section 29, T8N/R5W; then
    (3) Proceed northwesterly along the 400-foot elevation contour to 
its intersection with the western edge of the St. Helena map, denoted 
by the north-south longitude line labeled as longitude 122 degrees, 30 
minutes; then
    (4) Proceed due north along the longitude line approximately 0.5 
mile to its intersection with the 880-foot elevation contour in section 
2, T8N/R6W; then
    (5) Proceed northwesterly along the meandering 880-foot elevation 
contour, crossing onto the Calistoga map, and continuing along the 
elevation contour (with a brief return to the St. Helena map) to its 
intersection with Biter Creek in the section 34, T9N/R6W, on the 
Calistoga map; then
    (6) Proceed northerly (upstream) along Biter Creek to its 
intersection with the 1,400-foot elevation contour; then
    (7) Proceed southeasterly along the meandering 1,400-foot elevation

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contour, crossing onto the St. Helena map, to the intersection of the 
elevation contour with White Cottage Road; then
    (8) Proceed easterly along White Cottage Road for approximately 130 
feet, returning to the beginning point.

    Signed: October 4, 2024.
Mary G. Ryan,
Administrator.
    Approved: October 7, 2024.
Aviva R. Aron-Dine,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy.
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