[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1358]



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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 1996 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

27 CFR Parts 5, 19, 24, 25, 70, and 250

[Notice No. 819; Ref: Notice No. 816]
RIN 1512-AB40


Registration of Formulas and Statements of Process for Certain 
Domestically Produced Wines, Distilled Spirits and Beer (95R-019P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of 
the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 816, a 
notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on 
November 27, 1995. ATF has received a request to extend the comment 
period in order to provide sufficient time for all interested parties 
to respond to the issues addressed in the notice.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 26, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Wine, Beer and Spirits 
Regulations Branch; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 
50221; Washington, DC 20091-0221; ATTN: Notice No. 816.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, 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 November 27, 1995, ATF published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) in the Federal Register soliciting comments from the public and 
industry on a proposal to amend the regulations to require the 
registration, rather than approval, of formulas and statements of 
process for certain domestically produced wines, distilled spirits, and 
beer (Notice No. 816; 60 FR 58311).
    The comment period for Notice No. 816 was scheduled to close on 
January 26, 1996. Prior to the close of the comment period ATF received 
a request from a national trade association, the National Association 
of Beverage Importers, Inc. (NABI), to extend the comment period an 
additional 30 days. NABI, representing the companies that import most 
of the alcoholic beverages brought into the United States, stated that 
the additional time is needed for it to obtain information from its 
foreign counterparts and suppliers in order to prepare the 
association's comments.
    In consideration of the above, ATF finds that an extension of the 
comment period is warranted and the Bureau is, therefore, extending the 
comment period until February 26, 1996.

Drafting Information

    The author of this document is James P. Ficaretta, Wine, Beer, and 
Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects

27 CFR Part 5

    Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection, 
Imports, Labeling, Liquors, and Packaging and containers.

27 CFR Part 19

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic 
beverages, Authority delegations, Claims, Chemicals, Customs duties and 
inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol, 
Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting 
requirements, Research, Security measures, Spices and flavorings, 
Surety bonds, Transportation, U.S. possessions, Warehouses, and Wine.

27 CFR Part 24

    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations, 
Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food 
additives, Fruit juices, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific 
equipment, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Taxpaid wine bottling 
house, Transportation, Vinegar, Warehouses, and Wine.

27 CFR Part 25

    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations, Beer, 
Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Labeling, Packaging 
and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, 
Surety bonds, and Transportation.

27 CFR Part 70

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic 
beverages, Appeals, Authority delegations, Cancellations, Claims, 
Government employees, Informal conferences, Law enforcement, and Law 
enforcement officers.

27 CFR Part 250

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic 
beverages, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Beer, Claims, 
Customs duties and inspection, Drugs, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Foods, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Spices and flavorings, Surety 
bonds, Transportation, Virgin Islands, Warehouses, and Wine.

Authority and Issuance

    This notice is issued under the authority in 5 U.S.C. 552; 26 
U.S.C. 7805; 27 U.S.C. 205.

    Signed: January 22, 1996.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-1358 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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