[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17676]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 19

[Notice No. 86; Re: Notice No. 83; Docket No. TTB-2008-0004]
RIN 1513-AA23


Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations (2001R-
194P)

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

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

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SUMMARY: In response to an industry member request, the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 
83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, a notice 
of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 8, 
2008, for an additional 90 days.

DATES: Written comments on Notice No. 83 must now be received on or 
before November 5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments on Notice No. 83 to one of the 
following addresses:
    <bullet> http://www.regulations.gov (via the online comment form 
for this notice as posted within Docket No. TTB-2008-0004 on 
Regulations.gov, the Federal e-rulemaking portal); or
    <bullet> Mail: Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol 
and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044-
4412; or
    <bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier in lieu of Mail: Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Suite 200-E, Washington, DC 
20005.
    See the Public Participation section of this notice for specific 
instructions and requirements for submitting comments, and for 
information on how to request a public hearing.
    You may view copies of this notice, Notice No. 83, and any comments 
we receive about Notice No. 83 at http://www.regulations.gov. A direct 
link to the appropriate Regulations.gov docket is available under 
Notice No. 83 on the TTB Web site at http://www.ttb.gov/spirits/spirits_rulemaking.shtml. You also may view copies of this notice, 
Notice No. 83, and any comments we receive about Notice No. 83 by 
appointment at the TTB Information Resource Center, 1310 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220. To make an appointment, call 202-927-2400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Hiland, Regulations and 
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G 
Street NW., Suite 200-E, Washington, DC 20220; telephone 202-927-8176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 8, 2008, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of 
Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, in the Federal Register (73 FR 
26200). In that notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB requested public 
comment on its proposed comprehensive revision of the regulations 
governing distilled spirits plants. The 90-day comment period for 
Notice No. 83, when published, was scheduled to close on August 6, 
2008.
    After publication of Notice No. 83, TTB received a request from E. 
& J. Gallo Winery to extend the comment period for Notice No. 83 for an 
additional 120 days. Gallo, which operates three distilled spirits 
plants in California in addition to its wineries, noted in support of 
its request that it is preparing for the upcoming harvest season, ``the 
busiest and most important months of the year for our company.'' As a 
result, Gallo noted that it would be difficult for the company to focus 
its attention on the complexities of the proposed rule.
    In response to this request, TTB extends the comment period for 
Notice No. 83 for an additional 90 days, which together with the 
original 90-day comment period will leave Notice No. 83 open to public 
comment for 6 months. We believe this time period will allow industry 
members and the public to fully consider the proposals outlined in 
Notice No. 83. Therefore, comments on Notice No. 83 are now due on or 
before November 5, 2008.
    Drafting Information: Michael D. Hoover of the Regulations and 
Rulings Division drafted this notice.

    Signed: July 29, 2008.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-17676 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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