[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 185 (Monday, September 23, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24276]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
27 CFR Part 5
[Notice No. 840; Ref: Notice No. 826]
RIN 1512-AB46
Labeling of Unaged Grape Brandy (95R-018P)
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of
the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice reopen the comment period for Notice No. 826, a
notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on
June 13, 1996. ATF has received a request to extend the comment period
in order to provide sufficient time for all interested parties to
respond to the issued raised in the notice.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 11,
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. 826.
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 June 13, 1996, 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 permit the optional
use of the word ``unaged'', instead of ``immature'', to describe grape
brandy which has never been stored in oak containers (Notice No. 826;
61 FR 30015).
The comment period for Notice No. 826 was scheduled to close on
September 11, 1996. Prior to the close of the comment period ATF
receive a request from a national trade association, the American
Brandy Association (ABA), to extend the comment period until December
10, 1996. The ABA, representing 90 percent of the producers of American
Brandy, stated that it needed additional time to develop data and
information related to several issues addressed in the notice.
In consideration of the above, ATF finds that a reopening of the
comment period is warranted. However, the comment period is being
reopened until November 11, 1996. The Bureau believes that a comment
period totaling 150 days is a sufficient amount of time for all
interested parties to respond.
Disclosure
Copies of this notice, Notice No. 826, and the written comments
will be available for public inspection during normal business hours
at: ATF Public Reading Room, Room 6480, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC.
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 in 27 CFR Part 5
Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection,
Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers.
Authority and Issuance
This notice is issued under the authority in 26 U.S.C. 5301, 7805,
and 27 U.S.C. 205.
Signed: September 16, 1996.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-24276 Filed 9-20-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-31-M