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(b) Exceptions:

(1) Opening and closing of hatches, if

done automatically, and

(2) Rigging of ship’s gear.

Tunisia

(a) All longshore activities.

(b) Exception: When the number of

local dock workers is insufficient or

when the workers are not qualified to do

the work.

Uruguay

(a) Stowing, unstowing, loading and

discharge, and related activities on

board ships in commercial ports.

(b) Cargo handling on the docks and

piers of commercial ports.

(c) Exception: Activities usually

performed by the ship’s crew, including

operation of cargo-related equipment,

opening and closing of hatches and

rigging of ship’s gear.

Vanuatu

(a) All longshore activities on shore.

Venezuela

(a) Longshore activities in private

ports and terminals.

Western Samoa

(a) All longshore activities.

(b) Exceptions:

(1) Opening and closing of hatches,

and

(2) Rigging of ship’s gear.

Yemen

(a) All longshore activities.

Zaire

(a) All longshore activities.

(b) Exception: Operation of cargorelated equipment, when authorized by

the Port Authority.

Dated: May 16, 1996.

Alan P. Larson,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Economic and

Business Affairs, Department of State.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

27 CFR Part 9

RIN 1512–AA07

[TD ATF–375 ]

The Malibu-Newton Canyon Viticultural

Area (95R–014P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms, Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision.

SUMMARY: This final rule establishes a

viticultural area in the State of

California to be known as ‘‘MalibuNewton Canyon.’’ The petition for this

viticultural area was filed by Mr. George

Rosenthal, President of Rancho

Escondido, Inc.

The ‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon’’

viticultural area comprises

approximately 850 acres within Newton

Canyon, a bowl-shaped valley located

on the south-facing side of the Santa

Monica Mountains. Vineyards currently

within the proposed viticultural area are

located on the Rancho Escondido Estate.

Rancho Escondido is comprised of

approximately 157 acres, all of which

lie within the proposed area.

Approximately 14 of these acres are

planted with premium wine producing

vineyards. Varietals include Cabernet

Savignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,

Chardonnay and Petite Verdot.

Currently, there are no wineries located

within the proposed ‘‘Malibu-Newton

Canyon’’ area.

ATF believes that the establishment of

viticultural area names as appellations

of origin in wine labeling and

advertising allows wineries to designate

the specific areas where the grapes used

to make the wine were grown and

enables consumers to better identify the

wines they purchase.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Brokaw, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226 (202–927–8230).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 23, 1978, ATF published

Treasury Decision ATF–53 (43 FR

37672, 54624) revising regulations in 27

CFR Part 4. These regulations allow the

establishment of definitive viticultural

areas. The regulations allow the name of

an approved viticultural area to be used

as an appellation of origin on wine

labels and in wine advertisements. On

October 2, 1979, ATF published

Treasury Decision ATF–60 (44 FR

56692) which added a new Part 9 to 27

CFR, for the listing of approved

American viticultural areas.

Section 4.25a(e)(1), Title 27 CFR,

defines an American viticultural area as

a delimited grape-growing region

distinguishable by geographical

features, the boundaries of which have

been delineated in Subpart C of Part 9.

Section 4.25a(e)(2) outlines the

procedure for proposing an American

viticultural area. Any interested person

may petition ATF to establish a grapegrowing region as a viticultural area.

The petition should include:

(a) Evidence that the name of the

proposed viticultural area is locally

and/or nationally known as referring to

the area specified in the petition;

(b) Historical or current evidence that

the boundaries of the viticultural area

are as specified in the petition;

(c) Evidence relating to the

geographical features (climate, soil,

elevation, physical features, etc.) which

distinguish the viticultural features of

the proposed area from surrounding

areas;

(d) A description of the specific

boundaries of the viticultural area,

based on the features which can be

found on United States Geological

Survey (U.S.G.S.) maps of the largest

applicable scale; and

(e) A copy of the appropriate U.S.G.S.

map(s) with the boundaries prominently

marked.

Petition

ATF received a petition from Mr.

George Rosenthal, President of Rancho

Escondido, Inc., proposing to establish a

new viticultural appellation in the

Malibu area of Los Angeles County,

California, to be known as ‘‘MalibuNewton Canyon.’’ The viticultural area,

comprising approximately 850 acres, is

located within Newton Canyon which is

a bowl-shaped valley located on the

south-facing side of the Santa Monica

Mountains. Vineyards currently within

the viticultural area are located on the

Rancho Escondido Estate. Rancho

Escondido is comprised of

approximately 157 acres, all of which

lie within the ‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon’’

viticultural area. Approximately 14 of

these acres are planted with premium

wine producing vineyards. Varietals

include Cabernet Savignon, Merlot,

Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Petite

Verdot. Currently, there are no wineries

located within the ‘‘Malibu-Newton

Canyon’’ viticultural area.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

In response to Mr. George Rosenthal’s

petition, ATF published a notice of

proposed rulemaking, Notice No. 817, in

the Federal Register on December 22,

1995 [60 FR 66535], proposing the

establishment of the Malibu-Newton

Canyon viticultural area. The notice

requested comments from all interested

persons by February 20, 1996.

Comments on Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking

ATF did not receive any letters of

comment in response to Notice No. 817.
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Two letters of support from landowners

located within the Malibu-Newton

Canyon viticultural area were received

prior to issuing Notice No. 817.

Accordingly, this final rule establishes a

Malibu-Newton Canyon viticultural area

with boundaries identical to those

proposed in Notice No. 817. The

petition provides the following

information as evidence that the

viticultural area meets the regulatory

requirements discussed previously.

Evidence That the Name of the Area Is

Locally or Nationally Known

According to the petitioner, the origin

of the name Malibu comes from the

ancient Chumash Indian word MALA I

BOO, meaning ‘‘Place on the Cliff,’’ and

was the name of an Indian village just

beyond Malibu Beach. After the

Spaniards took control of southern

California, the encompassing Chumash

ranchera UMALIBO became known as

the Malibu Rancho. A Spanish settler,

Jose Bartolome Tapia gained control of

the rancho and was later granted the

land by the Governor of the Californias.

The present day spelling appears on the

name of the Topanga Malibu Sequit

grant dated July 12, 1805. It originally

totalled 13,315 acres, one of the largest

southern California Ranchos at that

time.

The petitioner further states that

throughout the 19th century, Rancho

Malibu changed hands many times but

remained intact. Until the construction

of the Pacific Coast Highway in the

1930’s, the privacy of Rancho Malibu

had not been invaded. With the

burgeoning economy of southern

California, conditions greatly changed.

This historic rancho was finally

subdivided during the same decade.

Following soon after, the famous Malibu

Beach Colony was established where

movie stars and industry moguls began

constructing their homes. The Malibu

area then quickly developed into the

highly recognized community of Los

Angeles as it is known today.

Throughout this region there exists

topography in the form of roads, a creek,

a lake, a canyon, a beach, hiking trails,

parks, vistas, etc. which denote the

name ‘‘Malibu.’’ The region lying

roughly from the ridge line of the Santa

Monica Mountains to the ocean, and

from Topanga Canyon to the Ventura

County line is commonly known as

Malibu, according to the petitioner.

While the city of Malibu was

incorporated in 1992, the entire

surrounding area described above

continues to be recognized as Malibu.

‘‘Malibu’’ could be applied to any of the

hills/mountains which drain toward the

ocean through the city of Malibu,

including Newton Canyon, the location

of the viticultural area.

The petitioner provided a 1:250,000

scale Topographic-Bathymetric map of

Los Angeles to document the use of the

name, ‘‘Malibu.’’ An article in the

October 15, 1994, issue of the ‘‘Wine

Spectator,’’ entitled ‘‘A Vineyard Grows

in Malibu Canyon,’’ refers to the area

around ‘‘The Malibu Estate’’ (Rancho

Escondido, Inc.) as ‘‘Malibu Hills.’’

Also, included as an exhibit was a copy

of an article from, ‘‘The Underground

Wine Journal,’’ 1994, entitled,

‘‘Distinctive New Wines.’’ This article

refers to ‘‘The Malibu Estate’’ as being

located ‘‘in the hills above Malibu.’’

According to the petitioner, the name

‘‘Newton Canyon’’ is generally known

as describing the specific area in which

the viticultural area is located. This is

evidenced by the name of the main

street running through the viticultural

area— ‘‘Newton Canyon Road.’’ In

addition, maps of the area, including the

U.S.G.S. map referenced and shown

within the petition, label the area as,

‘‘Newton Canyon.’’ The petitioner states

that, ‘‘Newton Canyon alone is not

descriptive enough to describe the

general location of the viticultural area,

and further, might possibly cause public

confusion in relation to Newton

Vineyards, located in the Napa Valley.’’

Therefore, the petitioner proposed the

name, ‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon.’’

Historical or Current Evidence that the

Boundaries of the Viticultural Area Are

As Specified in The Petition

The boundaries of the ‘‘MalibuNewton Canyon’’ viticultural area

follow the natural ridge lines which

define Newton Canyon and are

delineated on the U.S.G.S. Point Dume,

California, quadrangle map.

Newton Canyon is a bowl-shaped

valley located on the south-facing side

of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the

Malibu area of Los Angeles County. The

canyon is oriented along an east-west

axis. The valley floor lies at an elevation

of approximately 1,400 feet. The

surrounding ridgeline ranges in

elevation from 1,800–2,100 feet on the

southern ocean side of the canyon,

continuing to 2,100–2,800 feet on the

high side of the canyon to the north.

According to the petitioner, the

elevation of the southern rim of the

canyon is low enough to allow evening

fog to sift into the valley, but high

enough to keep out the marine layer that

shrouds much of the coastline

throughout the daytime. The northern

rim of the canyon joins the crest of the

Santa Monica Mountains that divides

oceanside from leeside. Lying at the

eastern most side of the canyon, Castro

Peak is another distinguishing feature

which marks one of the highest points

in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2,824

feet.

The petitioner further states that

approximately two-thirds of the

surrounding Malibu area contains

slopes greater than 25 percent, with

only one-fifth having relatively level

terrain. Throughout the past several

decades, most of the usable land in the

Malibu area has been developed.

Because of increasingly high land

prices, very little of the land in the

general Malibu area is still used for

agriculture. The Santa Monica

Mountains also have thousands of acres

dedicated to State and national parks,

with more acreage being aggressively

acquired by public conservation

agencies.

Evidence Relating to the Geographical

Features (Climate, Soil, Elevation,

Physical Features, etc.) Which

Distinguish the Viticultural Features of

the Area From Surrounding Areas

Climate

Based upon a 1994 climate study

completed by Fox Weather, Oxnard,

California, the petitioner asserts the

following: The general climate of the

Malibu area is typical of southern

California with mild, rainy winters, and

warm, dry summers. However, there are

several climatological factors which

distinguish the ‘‘Malibu-Newton

Canyon’’ viticultural area from the

surrounding region.

While summer temperatures often

exceed 80 degrees in the afternoon,

cooling ocean breezes flow into the

valley in the evening, according to the

petitioner. Moreover, during the evening

and early morning a light fog often

filters into the valley and settles along

the slopes, creating a unique

microclimate which is significantly

cooler than the surrounding inland

areas. Typically, the morning sun shines

through the fog, which in turn is swept

out by warm winds and high daytime

temperatures. The valley enjoys

southern exposure to the sun

throughout the afternoon. According to

the petitioner, these conditions are ideal

for premium grape growing.

Because of its high elevation and

orientation, the viticultural area does

not experience the constantly overcast

skies and cooler temperatures of the

coastal region immediately below.

Newton Canyon, within which the

viticultural area is located, is a unique

pocket protected from marine influence.

The coastline near sea level is a more

temperate climate controlled by marine

stratus with uniformly cold
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temperatures, fog and low clouds. This

cooler and more humid coastal

environment, mainly affecting areas

below the 1,300 foot level, can create

grape rot and delay maturation.

The petitioner claims that the

‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon’’ viticultural

area is, in the daytime, a sunny warm

oasis for a coastal location. The area is

located at an elevation which lies just at

the bottom of the inversion layer and

just at the top of the marine layer.

Typically, the marine layer ceiling is

approximately 1,400 feet on average.

The southern or bottom rim of the

canyon acts as a barrier to the marine

layer, preventing the bulk of the coastal

fog and low clouds from penetrating the

valley for extended periods of time. This

allows the ‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon’’

viticultural area to enjoy favorable

cooling effects of the Pacific ocean and

have the warm sunny daytime

temperatures found in the adjacent

interior valleys.

Nearby inland areas experience

uniformly hot summer temperatures

similar to those experienced in the

upper elevations on the oceanside of the

Santa Monica Mountains. However,

these inland areas receive little or no fog

and much less precipitation than the

oceanside regime, according to the

petitioner.

An additional distinctive aspect is an

increasing amount of precipitation with

increasing elevation. The petitioner

states that upland weather stations

report practically twice the mean

precipitation of the nearby lowland

stations. Furthermore, the greatest

monthly precipitation during the rainy

season is from 1.5 to 3.0 times as great

as that for the lowland stations.

Precipitation is concentrated in the

winter months. The average annual

rainfall is about 24 inches, with

approximately 12 percent occurring

from the months of April to October.

The viticultural area experiences

typical low temperatures in the winter

time, just above freezing temperatures.

Infrequent winter freezes have been

known to occur during the dormant

winter growing cycle.

In summary, the petitioner states that

the viticultural area is characterized by

an isolated microclimate that captures

the favorable climatic conditions

necessary for premium wine grape

growing. In contrast, the petitioner

states that the surrounding areas found

on the oceanside of the Santa Monica

Mountains (i.e, Malibu, Oxnard, Santa

Monica) are uniformly cool and

overcast. Surrounding inland areas

found on the leeside of the Santa

Monica Mountains (i.e, Thousand Oaks,

Agoura, Woodland Hills) are uniformly

hot and dry. The petitioner provided a

diagram illustrating the ‘‘MalibuNewton Canyon’’ microclimate and a

November 29, 1994,

‘‘CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR

RANCHO ESCONDIDO VINEYARDS,’’

by Alan D. Fox of Fox Weather.

Physical Features

According to the petitioner, the

primary distinction of the viticultural

area is its unique combination of shape,

elevation, orientation and relative

location to the marine influences of the

Pacific Ocean. The viticultural area lies

within a clearly defined valley with a

‘‘bowl’’ shape resting high on the

oceanside of the Santa Monica

Mountains. These physical features

create a pocket which harbors the

distinct microclimatic described above.

The petitioner provided aerial photos to

illustrate these physical features.

Drainage

All of the viticultural area drains into

Newton Canyon Creek, continuing to

Zuma Creek which then drains into the

Pacific Ocean at Point Dume’s westward

beach, according to the petitioner.

Soils

As evidence of soil types, the

petitioner provided a 1994 soils study

completed by Soil & Plant Laboratory,

Inc., Orange, California, in addition to

‘‘Soils of the Malibu Area California’’

published by the Soil Conservation

Service, United States Department of

Agriculture.

According to this information, major

soils within the viticultural area range

from loam to clay loam in texture.

Subsoil texture ranges from clay loam to

clay. Current plantings are mainly on

Castaic and Rincon silty clay loams and

Malibu loam which are lower elevation

terrace soils that are moderately deep,

with favorable Capability Class ratings

of II to IV. Steeper hillside soils (mostly

above the 1,700 foot contour line) are

shallower with Capability Class ratings

ranging from IV to VIII.

Soils in the viticultural area have

moderate to high inherent fertility. Soil

reaction in surface soils ranges from

moderately acid to slightly alkaline.

Subsoil ph varies with type and several

areas are calcareous.

According to the petitioner, soil tests

performed prior to the planting of

vineyards in 1988 revealed that the

topsoil found in much of lower Newton

Canyon contained crushed rock, as a

result of the construction of the nearby

Kanan Dume Road tunnel, which is

ideal for good drainage.

The surrounding areas are mainly

steep hillsides and mountainous

uplands with poor soil capability. These

soils are usually shallower than those

found in the viticultural area, and are

subject to erosion.

Boundary

The boundary of the ‘‘Malibu-Newton

Canyon’’ viticultural area may be found

on one United States Geological Survey

map, entitled Point Dume Quadrangle,

California, 7.5 minute series, with a

scale of 1:24,000.

Executive Order 12866

It has been determined that this

regulation is not a significant regulatory

action as defined by Executive Order

12866. Accordingly, this proposal is not

subject to the analysis required by this

executive order.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

It is hereby certified that this

regulation will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. The

establishment of a viticultural area is

neither an endorsement nor approval by

ATF of the quality of wine produced in

the area, but rather an identification of

an area that is distinct from surrounding

areas. ATF believes that the

establishment of viticultural areas

merely allows wineries to describe more

accurately the origin of their wines to

consumers, and helps consumers

identify the wines they purchase. Thus,

any benefit derived from the use of a

viticultural area name is the result of the

proprietor’s own efforts and consumer

acceptance of wines from that area.

Accordingly, a regulatory flexibility

analysis is not required because this

final rule is not expected (1) to have

significant secondary, or incidental

effects on a substantial number of small

entities; or (2) to impose, or otherwise

cause a significant increase in the

reporting, recordkeeping, or other

compliance burdens on a substantial

number of small entities.

Paperwork Reduction Act

The provisions of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96–

511, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its

implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part

1320, do not apply to this rulemaking

because no requirement to collect

information is proposed.

Drafting Information

The principal author of this document

is David Brokaw, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms.
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List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

Administrative practices and

procedures, Consumer protection,

Viticultural areas, and Wine.

Authority and Issuance

Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations,

Part 9, American Viticultural Areas, is

amended as follows:

PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL

AREAS

Par. 1. The authority citation for Part

9 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.

Subpart C—Approved American

Viticultural Areas

Par. 2. Subpart C is amended by

adding § 9.152 to read as follows:

* * * * *

§ 9.152 Malibu-Newton Canyon.

(a) Name. The name of the viticultural

area described in this petition is

‘‘Malibu-Newton Canyon.’’

(b) Approved maps. The appropriate

map for determining the boundary of

the Malibu-Newton Canyon viticultural

area is the U.S.G.S. map, ‘‘Point Dume

Quadrangle, California’’ (7.5 Minute

Series 1:24,000 Topographic map,

photorevised 1981).

(c) Boundary. The Malibu-Newton

Canyon viticultural area is located in

Los Angeles County, California. The

boundary is as follows:

(1) Beginning at the intersection of the

Newton Canyon creek (lowest elevation)

and an unnamed medium duty road

referred to by the petitioner as Kanan

Dume Road at the boundary of section

13 and 18 on the U.S.G.S. map ‘‘Point

Dume Quadrangle.’’

(2) Then south along Kanan Dume

Road to the point where an unnamed,

unimproved dirt road referred to by the

petitioner as Ramerez Mountain Way

crosses over Kanan Dume Road at the

tunnel in the northwest corner of

section 19.

(3) Then east along Ramerez

Mountain Way, following the southern

ridgeline of Newton Canyon, to Latigo

Canyon Road in the southwest corner of

section 17.

(4) Then south along Latigo Canyon

Road to an unnamed, unimproved dirt

road referred to by the petitioner as

Newton Mountain Way at the southern

boundary of section 17.

(5) Then northeast along Newton

Mountain Way, following the

southeastern ridgeline of Newton

Canyon, to an unnamed, unimproved

dirt road referred to by the petitioner as

Castro Mountain Way in section 16.

(6) Then west along Castro Mountain

Way, past Castro Peak, following the

northern ridgeline of Newton Canyon to

Latigo Canyon Road in section 18.

(7) Then southwest along the natural

ridgeline of Newton Canyon to the

intersection of Kanan Dume Road and

the 1,600 foot contour line in the

southeastern portion of section 13.

(8) Then southeasterly along Kanan

Dume Road to the beginning point.

Signed: May 7, 1996.

Bradley C. Buckles,

Acting Director.

Approved: May 24, 1996.

John P. Simpson,

Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff

and Trade Enforcement).

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ATF–148]

RIN 1512–AA07

Extension Of The Paso Robles

Viticultural Area (93F–026T)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF), Department of

Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule. Treasury decision.

SUMMARY: This final rule extends the

western border of the Paso Robles

viticultural area in San Luis Obispo

County, California. This extension will

include vineyard land similar to land in

the current Paso Robles viticultural area

which was established on October 4,

1983, by the issuance of Treasury

Decision ATF–148 (48 FR 45241). This

extension of the western border adds

approximately 52,618 acres, of which

235 acres are being planted to

vineyards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Lou Blake, Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226 (202–927–8210).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 23, 1978, ATF published

Treasury Decision ATF–53 (43 FR

37672, 54624) revising regulations in 27

CFR Part 4. These regulations allow the

establishment of definitive American

viticultural areas. The regulations allow

the name of an approved viticultural

area to be used as an appellation of

origin on wine labels and in wine

advertisements. On October 2, 1979,

ATF published Treasury Decision ATF–

60 (44 FR 56692) which added a new

Part 9 to 27 CFR, for the listing of

approved American viticultural areas.

Section 4.25a(e)(1), Title 27 CFR,

defines an American viticultural area as

a delimited grape-growing region

distinguishable by geographical

features, the boundaries of which have

been delineated in Subpart C of Part 9.

Section 4.25a(e)(2) outlines the

procedure for proposing an American

viticultural area. Any interested person

may petition ATF to establish a grapegrowing region as a viticultural area.

The petition should include:

(a) Evidence that the name of the

proposed viticultural area is locally

and/or nationally known as referring to

the area specified in the petition;

(b) Historical or current evidence that

the boundaries of the viticultural area

are as specified in the petition;

(c) Evidence relating to the

geographical features (climate, soil,

elevation, physical features, etc.) which

distinguish the viticultural features of

the proposed area from surrounding

areas;

(d) A description of the specific

boundaries of the viticultural area,

based on the features which can be

found on United States Geological

Survey (U.S.G.S.) maps of the largest

applicable scale; and

(e) A copy of the appropriate U.S.G.S.

map with the boundaries prominently

marked.

Petition

The original petition to extend the

western border of the Paso Robles

viticultural area was filed in July 1993,

by Justin C. Baldwin as spokesperson

for his own vineyard and winery and for

five other vineyards in the area. All of

the vineyards and the winery, which are

located outside the western border of

the current Paso Robles viticultural area,

were established after the original Paso

Robles viticultural area was approved.

At the time Mr. Baldwin submitted his

petition additional information was still

needed to complete the petition. Until

the additional information could be

obtained, the original petition was

returned to Mr. Baldwin.

July Ackerman, Executive Director of

the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers

Association, later resubmitted the

petition in December 1994. Ms.

Ackerman, in her official role as

Executive Director, along with members

of the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers

Association, supported the extension.

The petition also included the names of

71 people in the grape and wine