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Discussion

ATF is requesting information from

consumers, consumer groups, interest

groups, associations, and industry

members on the desirability of

amending the regulations with regard to

the legibility and noticeability of the

mandated Government health warning

statement. Although we are soliciting

comments on the following specific

questions, we are also requesting any

relevant information on the subject.

1. Are consumers aware that the

health warning statement must appear

on the labels of all alcohol beverages

sold in the U.S.?

2. Do consumers look for the warning

statement on alcohol beverage

containers?

3. Do consumers notice the health

warning statement on alcohol beverage

containers? Explain.

4. Do consumers read the warning

statement on labels of alcohol

beverages? Why or why not?

5. Are consumers familiar with the

information contained in the alcohol

health warning statement?

6. Do consumers find the warning

statement on alcohol beverages difficult

to read? Explain.

7. Do consumers have examples of

alcohol beverages where the warning

statement is legible and noticeable?

What makes the warning statement

legible and noticeable?

8. Do consumers believe the

regulations need to be amended to make

the warning statement more legible?

Explain.

9. What would be the costs associated

with adopting any or all of the changes

recommended by the petitioners, to the

industry and, ultimately, the consumer?

As indicated by the Surgeon General,

over the last 10 years there has been an

abundance of practical experience and

science about ways to design and

disseminate health information on

product packaging. Accordingly, we are

requesting scientific information, i.e.,

scientific studies, reports, consumer

surveys, research literature, etc., that

might be useful in assessing the changes

suggested by the petitioners concerning

the legibility of the health warning

statement. As mentioned in the FTC’s

letter to us, the question of whether any

particular warning is clear and

prominent is an empirical one.

Information submitted should not be

limited to that completed within the last

few years. Although we believe that

such information may be more valid, we

are seeking any pertinent information

on the subject.

We are also interested in studies that

are currently in progress and, if

available, any interim findings. We

would also like to be advised of any

studies currently underway which may

not be completed within the 90-day

comment period, along with a projected

target date for completion.

Executive Order 12866

It has been determined that this

advance notice is not a significant

regulatory action as defined by

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly,

this advance notice is not subject to the

analysis required by this Executive

Order.

Public Participation

We are requesting comments on the

petition from all interested persons. We

are specifically requesting comments on

the clarity of this advance notice and

how it may be made easier to

understand.

Comments received on or before the

closing date will be carefully

considered. Comments received after

that date will be given the same

consideration if it is practical to do so,

but assurance of consideration cannot

be given except as to comments received

on or before the closing date.

ATF will not recognize any material

in comments as confidential. Comments

may be disclosed to the public. Any

material that the commenter considers

to be confidential or inappropriate for

disclosure to the public should not be

included in the comment. The name of

the person submitting a comment is not

exempt from disclosure.

You may submit written comments by

facsimile transmission to (202) 927–

8602. Facsimile comments must:

• Be legible;

• Reference this notice number;

• Be 81⁄2′′ × 11′′ in size;

• Contain a legible written signature;

and

• Be not more than three pages long.

We will not acknowledge receipt of

facsimile transmissions. We will treat

facsimile transmissions as originals.

Disclosure

Copies of the petition, this notice, and

the comments received will be available

for public inspection during normal

business hours at: ATF Public Reading

Room, Room 6480, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

Drafting Information

The author of this document is James

P. Ficaretta, Regulations Division,

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 16

Alcohol and alcoholic beverages,

Consumer protection, Health, Labeling,

Panalties.

Authority and Issuance

This notice is issued under the

authority of 27 U.S.C. 205 and 215.

Dated: April 25, 2001.

Bradley A. Buckles,

Director.

Approved: April 25, 2001.

Timothy E. Skud,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary,

(Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).

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BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD116–3067b; FRL–6979–5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans; State of

Maryland; Repeal of Petroleum

Refinery Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve

a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the State of

Maryland. This action proposes to

approve Maryland’s repeal of its

petroleum refinery regulation. EPA is

approving the State’s SIP submittal as a

direct final rule without prior proposal

because the Agency views this as a

noncontroversial submittal and

anticipates no adverse comments. A

detailed rationale for the approval is set

forth in the direct final rule. If no

adverse comments are received in

response to this action, no further

activity is contemplated. If EPA receives

adverse comments, the direct final rule

will be withdrawn and all public

comments received will be addressed in

a subsequent final rule based on this

proposed rule. EPA will not institute a

second comment period. Any parties

interested in commenting on this action

should do so at this time. Please note

that if EPA receives adverse comment

on an amendment, paragraph, or section

of this rule and if that provision may be

severed from the remainder of the rule,

EPA may adopt as final those provisions

of the rule that are not the subject of an

adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in

writing by June 21, 2001.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to David Arnold, Chief,

Air Quality Planning and Information

Services Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region III, 1650 Arch Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

Copies of the documents relevant to this

action are available for public

inspection during normal business

hours at the Air Protection Division,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Region III, 1650 Arch Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and

the Maryland Department of the

Environment, 2500 Broening Highway,

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ellen Wentworth, (215) 814–2034, at the

EPA Region III address above, or by email at wentworth.ellen@.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

further information, please see the

information provided in the direct final

action, with the same title, that is

located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’

section of this Federal Register

publication.

Dated: May 1, 2001.

William C. Early,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD112–3066b; FRL–6979–4]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans;

Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions

from Distilled Spirits Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve

revisions to the Maryland State

Implementation Plan (SIP). The

revisions concern the control of volatile

organic compound (VOC) emissions

from distilled spirits facilities. EPA is

proposing these revisions to regulate

emissions of VOCs in accordance with

the requirements of the Clean Air Act

(CAA).

In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’

section of this Federal Register, EPA is

approving the State’s SIP submittal as a

direct final rule without prior proposal

because the Agency views this as a

noncontroversial submittal and

anticipates no adverse comments. A

detailed rationale for the approval is set

forth in the direct final rule. If EPA

receives no adverse comments, EPA will

not take further action on this proposed

rule. If EPA receives adverse comments,

EPA will withdraw the direct final rule

and it will not take effect.

EPA will address all public comments

in a subsequent final rule based on this

proposed rule. EPA will not institute a

second comment period on this action.

Any parties interested in commenting

on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in

writing by June 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to David L. Arnold, Chief,

Air Quality Planning and Information

Services Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region III, 1650 Arch Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

Copies of the documents relevant to this

action are available for public

inspection during normal business

hours at the Air Protection Division,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Region III, 1650 Arch Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and

the Maryland Department of the

Environment, 2500 Broening Highway,

Baltimore, Maryland 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose

Quinto, (215) 814–2182, at the EPA

Region III address above, or by e-mail at

quinto.rose@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

further information, please see the

information provided in the direct final

action that is located in the ‘‘Rules and

Regulations’’ section of this Federal

Register publication.

Dated: May 2, 2001.

William C. Early,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[FRL–6965–1]

National Oil and Hazardous Substance

Pollution Contingency Plan; National

Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Proposed notice of intent to

delete the Gulf Coast Vacuum Services

Superfund Site from the National

Priorities List.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) Region 6 is issuing a

proposed notice of intent to delete the

Gulf Coast Vacuum Services Superfund

Site (Site) located in Vermilion Parish,

Louisiana from the National Priorities

List (NPL) and requests public

comments on this notice of intent. The

NPL, promulgated pursuant to section

105 of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act

(CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is found

at appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 of the

National Oil and Hazardous Substances

Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The

EPA, with the concurrence of the State

of Louisiana, through the Louisiana

Department of Environmental Quality

(LDEQ), has determined that all

appropriate response actions under

CERCLA, other than operation and

maintenance and five-year reviews,

have been completed. However, this

deletion does not preclude future

actions under Superfund.

In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’

section of today’s Federal Register, we

are publishing a direct final rule of

deletion of the Gulf Coast Vacuum

Services Superfund Site without prior

notice of intent to delete because we

view this as a noncontroversial revision

and anticipate no adverse comment. We

have explained our reasons for this

deletion in the preamble to the direct

final rule of deletion. If we receive no

adverse comment(s) on this action, we

will not take further action on this

proposed notice of intent to delete. If we

receive adverse comment(s), we will

withdraw the direct final rule of

deletion and it will not take effect. We

will, as appropriate, address all public

comments in a subsequent final deletion

notice based on this proposed notice of

intent to delete. We will not institute a

second comment period on this notice

of intent to delete. Any parties

interested in commenting must do so at

this time. For additional information,

see the direct final rule of deletion

which is located in the Rules section of

this Federal Register.

DATES: Comments concerning this Site

must be received by June 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to: Ms. Janetta Coats,

Community Involvement Coordinator,

U.S. EPA (6SF–PO), 1445 Ross Avenue,

Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, (214) 665–

7308 or 1–800–533–3508.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.

Katrina Coltrain, Remedial Project

Manager, U.S. EPA (6SF–LP), 1445 Ross

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733,

(214) 665–8143 or 1–800–533–3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

additional information, see the Direct

Final Notice of Deletion which is