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27 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter A - ALCOHOL | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 27 › Chapter I › Subchapter A 27 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter A - ALCOHOL
PART 1 - BASIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT, NONINDUSTRIAL USE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINE, BULK SALES AND BOTTLING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS
(§§ 1.1 - 1.95)
PART 4 - LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF WINE
(§§ 4.1 - 4.101)
PART 5 - LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS
(§§ 5.1 - 5.71)
PART 6 - “TIED-HOUSE”
(§§ 6.1 - 6.153)
PART 7 - LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF MALT BEVERAGES
(§§ 7.1 - 7.81)
PART 8 - EXCLUSIVE OUTLETS
(§§ 8.1 - 8.54)
PART 9 - AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS
(§§ 9.0 - 9.260)
PART 10 - COMMERCIAL BRIBERY
(§§ 10.1 - 10.54)
PART 11 - CONSIGNMENT SALES
(§§ 11.1 - 11.46)
PART 12 - FOREIGN NONGENERIC NAMES OF GEOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE USED IN THE DESIGNATION OF WINES
(§§ 12.1 - 12.31)
PART 13 - LABELING PROCEEDINGS
(§§ 13.1 - 13.101)
PART 16 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEALTH WARNING STATEMENT
(§§ 16.1 - 16.33)
PART 17 - DRAWBACK ON TAXPAID DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN MANUFACTURING NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS
(§§ 17.1 - 17.187)
PART 18 - PRODUCTION OF VOLATILE FRUIT-FLAVOR CONCENTRATE
(§§ 18.1 - 18.65)
PART 19 - DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS
(§§ 19.0 - 19.761)
PART 20 - DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM
(§§ 20.1 - 20.268)
PART 21 - FORMULAS FOR DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM
(§§ 21.1 - 21.161)
PART 22 - DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TAX-FREE ALCOHOL
(§§ 22.1 - 22.176)
PART 24 - WINE
(§§ 24.1 - 24.332)
PART 25 - BEER
(§§ 25.1 - 25.301)
PART 26 - LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
(§§ 26.1 - 26.331)
PART 27 - IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
(§§ 27.1 - 27.222)
PART 28 - EXPORTATION OF ALCOHOL
(§§ 28.1 - 28.335)
PART 29 - STILLS AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
(§§ 29.41 - 29.59)
PART 30 - GAUGING MANUAL
(§§ 30.1 - 30.72)
PART 31 - ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS
(§§ 31.0 - 31.234)
PARTS 32-39 [RESERVED]
Title 27 published on 05-May-2017 03:18The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to Title 27 after this date.* Only displaying the most recent 50 entries for Title 27. Please, view a Part for the full list of changes within that Part.2017-01-23; vol. 82 # 13 - Monday, January 23, 201782 FR 7653 - Implementation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Modification of the Definition of Hard Cider
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-00333 RIN1513-AC31 Docket No.TTB-2016-0014 T.D.TTB-147 Re: Notice No.168 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Temporary rule; Treasury decision; cross reference to notice of proposed rulemaking. This temporary rule is effective January 23, 2017. 27 CFR Parts 24 and 27 SummaryThis temporary rule amends the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations to implement changes made to the definition of “hard cider” in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. The modified definition broadens the range of wines eligible for the hard cider tax rate. TTB is amending its regulations to reflect the modified definition of hard cider effective for products removed on or after January 1, 2017, and to set forth new labeling requirements to identify products to which the hard cider tax rate applies. The new labeling requirements include both a one-year transitional rule and a new labeling requirement that takes effect for products removed on or after January 1, 2018. TTB is also soliciting comments from all interested parties on these amendments through a notice of proposed rulemaking published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register .
82 FR 7753 - Implementation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Modification of the Definition of Hard Cider
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-00334 RIN1513-AC31 Docket No.TTB-2016-0014 Notice No.168 Re: T.D.TTB-147 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking; cross-reference to temporary rule. Comments must be received on or before March 24, 2017. 27 CFR Parts 24 and 27 SummaryElsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, by means of a temporary rule, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) implements changes made to the definition of “hard cider” in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. The modified definition broadens the range of wines eligible for the hard cider tax rate. TTB is amending its regulations to reflect the modified definition of hard cider effective for products removed on or after January 1, 2017, and to set forth new labeling requirements to identify products to which the hard cider tax rate applies. The new labeling requirements include both a one-year transitional rule and a new labeling requirement that takes effect for products removed on or after January 1, 2018. The text of the regulations in that temporary rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register serves as the text of the proposed regulations.
2017-01-10; vol. 82 # 6 - Tuesday, January 10, 201782 FR 2892 - Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment—Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2017-00082 RIN Docket No.TTB-2017-0001 Notice No.170 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notification of civil monetary penalty adjustment. The new maximum civil penalty for violations of the ABLA takes effect on January 10, 2017 and applies to penalties that are assessed after that date. 27 CFR Part 16 SummaryThis document informs the public that the maximum penalty for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act (ABLA) is being adjusted in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended. Prior to the publication of this document, any person who violated the provisions of the ABLA was subject to a civil penalty of not more than $19,787, with each day constituting a separate offense. This document announces that this maximum penalty is being increased to $20,111.
2017-01-04; vol. 82 # 2 - Wednesday, January 4, 201782 FR 1108 - Changes to Certain Alcohol-Related Regulations Governing Bond Requirements and Tax Return Filing Periods
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-31417 RIN1513-AC30 Docket No.TTB-2016-0013 T.D.TTB-146 Re: Notice No.167 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Temporary rule; Treasury decision; cross reference to notice of proposed rulemaking. This rule is effective January 4, 2017. 27 CFR Parts 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations relating to alcohol excise taxes to implement certain changes made to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). This rulemaking implements section 332 of the PATH Act, which amends the IRC to change tax return due dates and remove bond requirements for certain eligible taxpayers. Section 332 authorizes a new annual return period for taxpayers paying taxes imposed with respect to distilled spirits, wines, and beer on a deferred basis who reasonably expect to be liable for not more than $1,000 in such taxes imposed for the calendar year and who are liable for not more than $1,000 in such taxes in the preceding calendar year. Section 332 also removes bond requirements for taxpayers who are eligible to pay excise taxes on distilled spirits, wines, and beer using quarterly or annual return periods and who pay those taxes on a deferred basis. Under section 332, such taxpayers are exempt from bond requirements with respect to distilled spirits and wine only to the extent those products are for nonindustrial use. TTB is soliciting comments from all interested parties on these amendments through a notice of proposed rulemaking published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register .
82 FR 780 - Changes to Certain Alcohol-Related Regulations Governing Bond Requirements and Tax Return Filing Periods
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-31415 RIN1513-AC30 Docket No.TTB-2016-0013 Notice No.167 Re: T.D.TTB-146 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking; cross-reference to temporary rule. Comments must be received on or before March 6, 2017. 27 CFR Parts 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30 SummaryIn a temporary rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations relating to excise taxes imposed on distilled spirits, wines, and beer to implement certain changes made to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). The temporary rule implements section 332 of the PATH Act, which amends the IRC to remove bond requirements and change tax return due dates for certain eligible excise taxpayers. In this document, TTB proposes to adopt the regulations in the temporary rule as a permanent regulatory change. The text of the regulations in the temporary rule serves as the text of the proposed regulations. This document also proposes to amend the regulations governing the submission of reports by certain eligible excise taxpayers. In this document, TTB is soliciting comments on the amendments adopted in the temporary rule and the amendments proposed in this notice of proposed rulemaking.
2016-12-22; vol. 81 # 246 - Thursday, December 22, 201681 FR 94186 - Amendments To Streamline Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes and Facilitate Use of the International Trade Data System
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-29201 RIN1513-AC15 Docket No.TTB-2016-0004 T.D.TTB-145 Ref: Notice No.159 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective December 31, 2016. 27 CFR Parts 1, 4, 5, 7, 26, 27, and 41 SummaryIn this document, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is amending its regulations governing the importation of distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt beverages, tobacco products, processed tobacco, and cigarette papers and tubes. The amendments in this document clarify and streamline import procedures, and support the implementation of the International Trade Data System and the filing of import information electronically. The amendments include providing the option for importers to file import-related data electronically when filing entry or entry summary data electronically with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as an alternative to current TTB requirements that importers submit paper documents to CBP upon importation.
2016-12-02; vol. 81 # 232 - Friday, December 2, 201681 FR 86980 - Proposed Establishment of the Dahlonega Plateau Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-28839 RIN1513-AC33 Docket No.TTB-2016-0012 Notice No.166 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments must be received by January 31, 2017. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 133-square mile “Dahlonega Plateau” viticultural area in portions of Lumpkin and White Counties, Georgia. The proposed viticultural area does not lie within or contain any established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed addition to its regulations.
2016-11-22; vol. 81 # 225 - Tuesday, November 22, 201681 FR 83752 - Wine Treating Materials and Related Regulations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-27581 RIN1513-AB61 Docket No.TTB-2016-0010 Notice No.164 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments must be received by January 23, 2017. 27 CFR Part 24 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to amend its regulations pertaining to the production of wine and in particular in regard to the permissible treatments that may be applied to wine and to juice from which wine is made. These proposed amendments are in response to requests from wine industry members to authorize certain wine treating materials and processes not currently authorized by TTB regulations. TTB invites comments on the proposed regulatory changes described in this document, as well as on other wine treatment issues for which regulatory amendments are not proposed in this document.
2016-11-17; vol. 81 # 222 - Thursday, November 17, 201681 FR 81023 - Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-27573 RIN1513-AC24 Docket No.TTB-2016-0011 Notice No.165 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. TTB must receive written comments on or before January 17, 2017. 27 CFR Part 4 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its wine labeling regulations by adding a number of new names to the list of grape variety names approved for use in designating American wines. TTB also proposes to remove one existing entry and replace it with a slightly different name, and to correct the spelling of another existing entry. The proposed amendments would allow wine bottlers to use these additional approved grape variety names on wine labels and in wine advertisements.
2016-10-28; vol. 81 # 209 - Friday, October 28, 201681 FR 74979 - Proposed Establishment of the Petaluma Gap Viticultural Area and Modification of the North Coast Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-25972 RIN1513-AC34 Docket No.TTB-2016-0009 Notice No.163 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. TTB must receive your comments on or before December 27, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 202,476-acre “Petaluma Gap” viticultural area in portions of Sonoma and Marin Counties in California. TTB also proposes to expand the boundary of the existing 3 million-acre North Coast viticultural area by 28,077 acres in order to include the entire proposed Petaluma Gap viticultural area within it. The proposed Petaluma Gap viticultural area would also partially extend outside of the established Sonoma Coast viticultural area, but TTB is not proposing to modify the boundary of the Sonoma Coast viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on these proposals.
2016-10-27; vol. 81 # 208 - Thursday, October 27, 201681 FR 74677 - Establishment of the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-25970 RIN1513-AC25 Docket No.TTB-2016-0003 T.D.TTB-144 Ref: Notice No.158 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective November 28, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 2,400-square mile “Appalachian High Country” viticultural area in all or portions of the following counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, and Watauga Counties in North Carolina; Carter and Johnson Counties in Tennessee; and Grayson County in Virginia. The viticultural area is not located within any other viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
2016-09-20; vol. 81 # 182 - Tuesday, September 20, 201681 FR 64368 - Proposed Expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-22635 RIN1513-AC32 Docket No.TTB-2016-0008 Notice No.162 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments must be received by November 21, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to expand the approximately 2.25 million-acre “Outer Coastal Plain” viticultural area in southeastern New Jersey by approximately 32,932 acres. The established Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area and the proposed expansion area do not lie within any other viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed addition to its regulations.
2016-09-12; vol. 81 # 176 - Monday, September 12, 201681 FR 62626 - Establishment of the Willcox Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-21849 RIN1513-AC23 Docket No.TTB-2016-0002 T.D.TTB-143 Ref: Notice No.157 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective October 12, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 526,000-acre “Willcox” viticultural area in portions of Graham and Cochise Counties in southeastern Arizona. The “Willcox” viticultural area is not located within any other viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
2016-09-08; vol. 81 # 174 - Thursday, September 8, 201681 FR 62046 - Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements; Comment Period Reopening
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-21522 RIN1513-AC27 Docket No.TTB-2016-0005 Notice No.160A Re: Notice No.160 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the proposed rule published on June 22, 2016 (81 FR 40584) is reopened. Written comments on Notice No. 160 are now due on or before December 7, 2016. 27 CFR Parts 4 and 24 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 160, Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2016. In Notice No. 160, TTB proposed to amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine containing 7 percent or more alcohol by volume that is covered by a certificate of exemption from label approval may be labeled with a varietal (grape type) designation, a type designation of varietal significance, a vintage date, or an appellation of origin only if the wine is labeled in compliance with the standards set forth in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label information. TTB also proposed to amend its part 4 wine labeling regulations to include a reference to the new part 24 requirement. TTB is reopening the comment period in response to requests from two wine industry trade associations. In addition, this reopening of the comment period solicits comments from the public on issues that were raised in comments received in response to Notice No. 160.
81 FR 62047 - Proposed Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-21586 RIN1513-AC26 Docket No.TTB-2016-0007 Notice No.161 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments must be received by November 7, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 126,635-acre “Cape May Peninsula” viticultural area in Cape May and Cumberland Counties, New Jersey. The proposed viticultural area lies entirely within the Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed addition to its regulations.
2016-08-30; vol. 81 # 168 - Tuesday, August 30, 201681 FR 59445 - Reclassification of Specially Denatured Spirits and Completely Denatured Alcohol Formulas and Related Amendments
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-20712 RIN1513-AB59 Docket No.TTB-2013-0005 T.D.TTB-140 Re: Notice No.136 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective October 31, 2016. 27 CFR Parts 19, 20, 21, 27, and 28 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is amending its regulations concerning denatured alcohol and products made with industrial alcohol. The amendments eliminate outdated specially denatured spirits formulas from the regulations, reclassify some specially denatured spirits formulas as completely denatured alcohol formulas, and issue some new general-use formulas for manufacturing products with specially denatured spirits. The amendments remove unnecessary regulatory burdens on the industrial alcohol industry, as well as on TTB, and align the regulations with current industry practice. The amendments also make other improvements and clarifications, as well as a number of minor technical changes and corrections to the regulations.
2016-08-22; vol. 81 # 162 - Monday, August 22, 201681 FR 56490 - Establishment of the Champlain Valley of New York Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19992 RIN1513-AC19 Docket No.TTB-2015-0010: T.D. TTB-142 Ref: Notice No.154 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective September 21, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 500-square mile “Champlain Valley of New York” viticultural area in Clinton and Essex Counties, New York. The Champlain Valley of New York viticultural area is not located within any other established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
81 FR 56492 - Expansion of the Sta. Rita Hills Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-19998 RIN1513-AC10 Docket No.TTB-2014-0007: T.D. TTB-141 Ref: Notice No.145 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective September 21, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is expanding the approximately 33,380-acre “Sta. Rita Hills” viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California, by approximately 2,296 acres. The established viticultural area and the expansion area are both located entirely within the larger Santa Ynez Valley viticultural area and the multicounty Central Coast viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
2016-07-21; vol. 81 # 140 - Thursday, July 21, 201681 FR 47289 - Establishment of the Tip of the Mitt Viticultural Area
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-17274 RIN1513-AC22 Docket No.TTB-2015-0011 T.D.TTB-139 Ref: Notice No.155 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Final rule; Treasury decision. This final rule is effective August 22, 2016. 27 CFR Part 9 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 2,760-square mile “Tip of the Mitt” viticultural area in all or portions of Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, and Antrim Counties in Michigan. The viticultural area is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
2016-07-01; vol. 81 # 127 - Friday, July 1, 201681 FR 43062 - Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment—Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-15636 RIN1513-AC28 Docket No.TTB-2016-0006 T.D.TTB-138 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Interim final rule (Treasury decision); Request for comments. The effective date of this interim final rule is July 1, 2016. Comments on this interim final rule must be received by August 30, 2016. SummaryThis interim final rule implements the provisions of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, with respect to the civil penalty provision of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 (ABLA). Specifically, this interim final rule increases the maximum civil monetary penalty for violations of the provisions of the ABLA from $10,000 to $19,787, in accordance with Federal law.
2016-06-22; vol. 81 # 120 - Wednesday, June 22, 201681 FR 40584 - Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2016-14696 RIN1513-AC27 Docket No.TTB-2016-0005 Notice No.160 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice of proposed rulemaking. TTB must receive written comments on or before August 22, 2016. 27 CFR Parts 4 and 24 SummaryThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine containing 7 percent or more alcohol by volume that is covered by a certificate of exemption from label approval may not be labeled with a varietal (grape type) designation, a type designation of varietal significance, a vintage date, or an appellation of origin unless the wine is labeled in compliance with the standards set forth in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label information. TTB is also proposing to amend its part 4 wine labeling regulations to include a reference to the new part 24 requirement.
2016-06-21; vol. 81 # 119 - Tuesday, June 21, 201681 FR 40183 - Importer Permit Requirements for Tobacco Products and Processed Tobacco, and Other Requirements for Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco and Cigarette Papers and Tubes