Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 38 / Monday, February 26, 2001 / Rules and Regulations 11537

Commission’s regulations for

applications, including public utility

mergers, under Section 203 of the

Federal Power Act, was published in the

Federal Register (65 FR 70984 (Nov. 28,

2000)) with a January 29, 2001 effective

date.

The January 20, 2001 memorandum

directed the heads of executive

departments and federal government

agencies to postpone the effective date

of regulations published in the Federal

Register but which had not yet taken

effect for 60 days to ensure that his

appointees or their designates had an

opportunity to review any new or

pending regulations (66 FR 7702,

January 24, 2001).

The Commission has reviewed Order

No. 642, and determined not to delay its

effective date. Order No. 642, therefore,

will continue to be effective on January

29, 2001.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–4353 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

18 CFR Parts 352, 357, and 385

[Docket No. RM99–10–000; Order No. 620]

Revisions to and Electronic Filing of

the FERC Form No. 6 and Related

Uniform System of Accounts

Issued February 15, 2001.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Final rule; notice of

confirmation of effective date.

SUMMARY: This document informs the

industry and the public that Order No.

620, revisions to and electronic filing of

the FERC Form No. 6 and related

uniform system of accounts, a Final

Rule amending Parts 352, 357, and 385

of the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission’s regulations, and revising

the associated reporting Form No. 6

schedules and instructions (65 FR 81334

(Dec. 26, 2000)) has been reviewed, and

the order’s January 25, 2001 effective

date will not be postponed.

DATES: The effective date of the final

rule amending 18 CFR parts 352, 357,

and 385 published at 65 FR 81335

remains January 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary C. Lauermann, Office of the

Executive Director, Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street

NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208–

0087.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice informs the industry and

the public that the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission (Commission)

has reviewed Order No. 620 and

determined not to delay the order’s

January 25, 2001 effective date.

Order No. 620, a Final Rule amending

Parts 352, 357, and 385 of the

Commission’s regulations, and revising

the associated reporting Form No. 6

schedules and instructions, was

published in the Federal Register (65

FR 81335 (Dec. 26, 2000)) with a

January 25, 2001 effective date.

The January 20, 2001 memorandum

directed the heads of executive

departments and federal government

agencies to postpone the effective date

of regulations published in the Federal

Register, but which had not yet taken

effect, for 60 days to ensure that his

appointees or their designates had an

opportunity to review any new or

pending regulations (66 FR 7702,

January 24, 2001).

The Commission has reviewed Order

No. 620, and determined not to delay its

effective date. Order No. 620, therefore,

will continue to be effective on January

25, 2001.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–4352 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

27 CFR Part 9

[T.D. ATF–440 Re: Notice No. 900]

RIN: 1512–AA07

Fair Play Viticultural Area (2000R–

170P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF), Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is

establishing a viticultural area located

in southern El Dorado County,

California, to be known as ‘‘Fair Play.’’

Brian Fitzpatrick, President of Fair Play

Winery Association, filed the petition

for this area. ATF believes that the

establishment of viticultural areas and

the subsequent use of viticultural area

names as appellations of origin in wine

labeling and advertising will help

consumers identify the wines they may

purchase. It will also allow wineries to

better designate the specific grapegrowing area in which the grapes used

in their wine were grown.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa

M. Gesser, Regulations Division, Bureau

of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20226 (202–927–9347).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background on Viticultural Areas

What Is ATF’s Authority To Establish a

Viticultural Area?

ATF published Treasury Decision

ATF–53 (43 FR 37672, 54624) on

August 23, 1978. This decision revised

the regulations in 27 CFR part 4,

Labeling and Advertising of Wine, to

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 in the labeling and advertising of

wine.

On October 2, 1979, ATF published

Treasury Decision ATF–60 (44 FR

56692) which added 27 CFR part 9,

American Viticultural Areas, for the

listing of approved American

viticultural areas, the names of which

may be used as appellations of origin.

What Is the Definition of an American

Viticultural Area?

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

defines an American viticultural area as

a delimited grape-growing region

distinguishable by geographical

features. Viticultural features such as

soil, climate, elevation, topography, etc.,

distinguish it from surrounding areas.

What Is Required To Establish a

Viticultural Area?

Any interested person may petition

ATF to establish a grape-growing region

as a viticultural area. The petition

should include:

• Evidence that the name of the

proposed viticultural area is locally

and/or nationally known as referring to

the area specified in the petition;

• Historical or current evidence that

the boundaries of the viticultural area

are as specified in the petition;

• Evidence relating to the

geographical features (climate, soil,

elevation, physical features, etc.) which

distinguish the viticultural features of

the proposed area from surrounding

areas;

• A description of the specific

boundaries of the viticultural area,

based on features which can be found