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Notice No. 132, Proposed Establishment of the Ballard Canyon Viticultural Area. This notice proposes establishment of the 7,800-acre Ballard Canyon viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. Comments on this proposal are due by March 18, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 132. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Regulations.gov Docket No. TTB-2013-0001. (01/16/13)

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Notices Issued in 2012

Notice No. 131, Small Brewers Bond Reduction, solicits comments on the temporary rule (T.D. TTB-109) reducing the bond for small brewers, quarterly filing, and other proposals affecting small brewers. Comments are due on or before February 5, 2013. To submit comments electronically, use the comment form for Notice No. 131. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2012-0006 at Regulations.gov. (12/07/12)

Notice No. 130, Proposed Establishment of the Elkton Oregon Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before August 20, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 130. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2012-0005 within Regulations.gov. (06/19/12)

Notice No. 129, Proposed Indiana Uplands Viticultural Area and Modification of the Ohio River Valley Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before August 7, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 129. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2012–0004 within Regulations.gov. (06/08/12)

Notice No. 128, Proposed Establishment of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before July 9, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 128. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2012–0003 within Regulations.gov. (05/08/12)

Notice No. 127, Proposed Amendment to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits ("CachaÃ§a" Proposal) The comment period for this proposed rule (NPRM) has been extended and comments are now due by July 9, 2012. You may view copies of the NPRM, various supporting documents, and any comments received about the NPRM on Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB–2012–0002. To submit a comment electronically, use the Notice No. 127 comment form at Regulations.gov. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. (04/30/12)

Notice No. 126, Standards of Identity for Pisco and Cognac. Comments on this proposed rule are due on or before May 29, 2012. You may view copies of the proposed rule and any comments received about it on the Regulations.gov website within Docket No. TTB–2012–0001. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 126. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. (03/27/12)

Notices Issued in 2011

Notice No. 125, Proposed Establishment of the Inwood Valley Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before February 3, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 125. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2011-0011 within Regulations.gov. (12/05/11)

Notice No. 124, Revisions to Distilled Spirits Plant Operations Reports and Regulations
The comment period for this notice has been extended until March 5, 2012. To submit comments electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 124. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view the notice, the proposed operations report forms, and all comments received on this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2011-0010 within Regulations.gov. (12/05/11)

Notice No. 123, Proposed Establishment of the Middleburg Virginia Viticultural Area
The comment period for this proposal has been reopened until February 27, 2012 (see Notice No. 123A). To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 123; to submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0009 within Regulations.gov. (11/17/12)

Notice No. 122, Proposed Revision to Vintage Date Requirements. Comments on this proposal are due on or before January 3, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 122. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0008 within Regulations.gov. (11/04/11)

Notice No. 121 Proposes the "Wisconsin Ledge" Viticultural Area. The comment period for this notice closed on December 13, 2011. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0007 within Regulations.gov. (10/14/11)

Notice No. 119, Proposed Establishment of the "Coombsville" Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before July 25, 2011. To submit a comment electronically via the Regulations.gov website, use the comment form for Notice No. 119. To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0006 within Regulations.gov. (05/24/11)

Notice No. 118, Proposed Establishment of the "Naches Heights" Viticultural Area. Comments are due on or before July 25, 2011. To submit a comment electronically via the Regulations.gov website, use the comment form for Notice No. 118. To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0005 within Regulations.gov. (05/24/11)

Notice No. 117, Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area Comment Period Reopening.
This notice reopens the comment period until June 6, 2011, for Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area. See the posting for Notice No. 34 below for details on how and where to comment. (04/22/11)

Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area.
The comment period for Notice No. 34 has been reopened until June 6, 2011 (see Notice No. 117). To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 34. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 34. To view all petitions, comments, and other supporting materials regarding the proposed Fort Ross-Seaview viticultural area, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0004 on the Regulations.gov website.

Notice No. 116, Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines
Comments on this proposal are due on or before March 21, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0002 at Regulations.gov. (01/20/11)

Notice No. 115, Time for Payment of Certain Excise Taxes and Quarterly Excise Tax Payment for Small Alcohol Producers
This notice solicits comments on the temporary rules issued in T.D. TTB-89. Comments are due on or before March 21, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2011-0001 at Regulations.gov. (01/20/11)

Notices Issued in 2010

Notice No. 114, Comment Period Extended for Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
This notice extends the comment period until March 4, 2011, for Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. See the posting for Notice No. 111 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 113, Comment Period Extension for Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements.
This notice extends the comment period until March 4, 2011, for Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements. See the posting for Notice No. 109 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 112, Comment Period Reopening for Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area
This notice reopens the comment period for Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area, until February 15, 2011. See the posting for Notice No. 105 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
The comment period for Notice No. 111 has been extended until March 4, 2011, by Notice No. 114. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 111. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 111. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0008 at Regulations.gov. (11/05/10)

Notice No. 110, Labeling Imported Wine with Multistate Appellations
Comments on this proposal are due on or before January 3, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0007 at Regulations.gov. (11/05/10)

Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements; Request for Public Comment
The comments period for Notice No. 109 has been extended until March 4, 2011, by Notice No. 113. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 109. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 109. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0006 at Regulations.gov. (11/05/10)

Notice No. 108, Proposed Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the High California Desert Viticultural Area
Comments on this proposal are due on or before November 1, 2010. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0005 at Regulations.gov. (09/02/10)

Notice No. 107, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area.
This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area, until September 9, 2010. See the posting for Notice No. 105 below for details on how and where to comment. (07/26/10)

Notice No. 106, Standards for Pipe Tobacco and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco; Request for Public Comment. The comment period for Notice No. 106 has been reopened until October 24, 2011 (see Notice No. 120). Notice No. 106, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, requested public comments on standards to distinguish between pipe tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco for Federal excise tax purposes based on certain physical characteristics of the two products. The comment period reopening solicits public comments on certain issues raised in comments received in response to Notice No. 106 and also sets forth for comment the results of preliminary laboratory analyses conducted by TTB. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 106; to submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within that notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0004 at Regulations.gov.

Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area
The comment period for Notice No. 105 has been reopened until February 15, 2011, by Notice No. 112. To electronically submit new comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 105. To submit new comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 105. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0003 at Regulations.gov. (05/27/10)

Notice No. 104, Proposed Renaming of the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area
The comment period for this notice closed on May 3, 2010. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0002 at Regulations.gov. (03/08/10)

Notice No. 103, Proposed Expansion of the Santa Maria Valley Viticultural Area
The comment period for this notice closed on May 3, 2010. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0001 at Regulations.gov. (03/08/10)

Notice No. 102, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes (Withdrawal Notice). Effective March 2, 2010, this notice withdraws Notice No. 100, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes, from further consideration at this time. See the posting for Notice No. 100 below for details. (03/02/10)

Notices Issued in 2009

Notice No. 101, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes; Extension of Comment Period. This notice extended the comment period for Notice No. 100 until January 14, 2010. See the posting for Notice No. 100 below for details. (03/02/10)

Notice No. 100, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes
This proposed rule was intended to clarify the relationship between tax payments under the Internal Revenue Code and drawback of tax under the Tariff Act. Notice No. 101 extended the proposal’s comment period until January 14, 2010. Notice No. 102 withdrew the proposal in order to permit further consideration of the relevant issues involved in the proposal. All comments and documents associated with Notice No. 100 may be viewed within Docket No. TTB-2009-0005 at Regulations.gov. Also see the related Customs and Border Protection proposed rule contained in Docket No. USCBP-2009-0021. (03/02/10)

Notice No. 99, Extension of Package Use-Up Rule for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco and Pipe Tobacco. The comment period for this notice closed on November 23, 2009. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0002 at Regulations.gov. (12/07/09)

Notice No. 98, Comment Period Reopening for Notice No. 95. This notice extended the comment period for Notice No. 95 until October 20, 2009; see Notice No. 95 below for links to view the comments and other documents related to this rulemaking.

Notice No. 97, Proposed Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area. The comment period closed on September 18, 2009. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0004 at Regulations.gov. (07/21/09)

Notice No. 96, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes The comment period closed on September 28, 2009. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, including the related temporary rule (T.D. TTB-79), go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0003 at Regulations.gov. (07/29/2009)

Notice No. 95, Implementation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Qualification of Manufacturers and Importers of Processed Tobacco and Other Amendments Related to Permit Requirements, and the Expanded Definition of Roll-Your-Own Tobacco. The comment period for this notice was extended to and closed on October 20, 2009 by Notice No. 98. To view the comments and other documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2000-0002 at Regulations.gov. Also see the related package use-up period extension proposed in Notice No. 99 above.

Notice No. 94, Withdrawal of Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area. Effective April 30, 2009, this notice withdraws Notice No. 71, Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area.

Notice No. 93, Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes; and Changes to Basis for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permits
To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0001 at Regulations.gov. Comments period closed on June 1, 2009.

Notices Issued in 2008

Notice No. 90, Proposed Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0009 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on December 19, 2008 (see Notice No. 91 regarding the comment period extension).

Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0004 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on February 3, 2009 (see Notice No. 92 regarding the comment period extension).

Notice No. 89, Proposed Establishment of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0008 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 88, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0007 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 87, Proposed Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0006 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 85, Proposed Expansion of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0005 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on September 15, 2008.

Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area. Effective June 19, 2008, TTB withdraws its proposal to establish the Tulocay viticultural area in southern Napa County, California. To view the document related to this rulemaking on Regulations.gov, see Docket No. TTB-2007-0052.

Notice No. 82, Proposed Establishment of the Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0003 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on June 27, 2008.

Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0001 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on May 30, 2008.

Notices Issued in 2007

Notice No. 78, Proposed Revision of the American Viticultural Area Regulations. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0068 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 80).

Notice No. 77, Proposed Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0067 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 79).

Notice No. 76, Proposed Leona Valley Viticultural Area. To view all the comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0066 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on January 22, 2008.

Notice No. 75, Comment Period Extension for Notice No. 73. This notice extended the comment period for Notice No. 73 until January 27, 2008; see Notice No. 73 below.

Notice No. 74, Modification of Mandatory Label Information for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007–0065 at Regulations.gov Comment period closed November 13, 2007.

Notice No. 73, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages (Serving Facts Labeling). To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0062 at Regulations.gov. Comment period extended to and closed on January 27, 2008 by Notice No. 75.

Notice No. 72, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area. (Extended comment period for Notice No. 71 until April 24, 2007. See Notice No. 71 below.) (03/23/2007)

Notice No. 71, Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed April 24, 2007). View Comments. Notice No. 71 withdrawn by Notice No. 94.

Notice No. 69, Comment Period Extension for Notice No. 65. (Notice No. 65 comment period closed on March 26, 2007; see entry for Notice No. 65 below.)

Notice No. 65, Tax Classification of Cigars and Cigarettes. (Comment period closed March 26, 2007; see Notice No. 69 for Details.) View Comments. (Also see the related general notice, Notice No. 66, Total Reducing Sugars Analytical Method.)

Notices Issued in 2006

Notice No. 70, Proposed Expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 5, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 68, Proposed Tulocay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 67, Proposed Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007). View Comments.

Notice No. 64, Comment Period Extension for Major Food Allergen Labeling on Alcohol Beverages. (Extended comment period for Notice No. 62 until December 26, 2006. See Notice No. 62 below.) (09/20/06)

Notice No. 63, Proposed Swan Creek Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed November 13, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 62, Major Food Allergen Labeling on Alcohol Beverages. (Comment period extended until December 26, 2006; see Notice No. 64) View Comments.

Notice No. 61, Proposed Expansion of the Alexander Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 60, Proposed Establishment of the Snake River Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 59 Proposed Establishment of the Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 1, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 58, Proposed Sonoma County Green Valley Viticultural Area Name Change. (Comment period closes July 3, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 57, Comment Period Reopening for Notice No. 53. (Notice No. 53 comment period now closed on March 20; see entry for Notice No. 53 below.)

Notice No. 56, Proposed Quarterly Excise Tax Filing for Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers. (Comment period closed April 3, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 55, Proposed Saddle Rock-Malibu Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed March 13, 2006). View Comments.

Notices Issued in 2005

Notice No. 54, Proposed Tracy Hills Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 6, 2006). View Comments.

Notice No. 53, Use of the Word "Pure;" Request for Comments. (Comment period closed March 20, 2006, by Notice No. 57). View Comments.

Notice No. 52, Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments. (Comment period closed December 30, 2005). View Comments.

Notice No. 51, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine. Correction to Notice No. 51. (Comment period closed October 24, 2005). View Comments.

Notice No. 50, Seven Proposed Lodi, California Viticultural Areas. (Comment period closed October 14, 2005) . View Comments.

Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements. Click here to view the petition. Comment Period Closed August 30, 2005. View Comments.

Notice No. 48, Comment Period Extension for Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages. Extends comment period for Notice No. 41 until September 26, 2005. (See Notice No. 41 below.) (06/23/05)

Notice No. 47, Proposed Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area: Comment period closed August 1, 2005 . View Comments.

Notice No. 46, Proposed Wahluke Slope Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005 . View Comments.