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FY 2013

TTB Establishes the Elkton Oregon Viticultural (02/04/13)

TTB Establishes the Indiana Uplands Viticultural Area and Modifies the Ohio River Valley Viticultural Area (02/04/13)

TTB Proposes Ballard Canyon Viticultural Area (01/16/13)

TTB Publishes Small Brewers Bond Reduction Temporary and Proposed Rules (12/07/12)

Owner of Monterey Wine Services Charged in 11 Count Indictment (10/10/12)

FY 2012

TTB Issues Ruling on Gluten Labeling for Alcohol Beverages (05/25/12)

TTB Assists USTR in Removing Barriers to Trade (10/24/11)

TTB Works to Facilitate Trade in Asia-Pacific Rim (10/04/11)

FY 2011

Alcohol Importer Admits Smuggling Distilled Spirits from Korea into the United States, Related Crimes (08/11/11)

TTB Accepts $1.9 Million to Settle Violations of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (05/10/11)

Italy Certifies the 2006 Vintage of Brunello di Montalcino (03/07/11)

TTB Issues Warning on Sale or Shipment of Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages Determined by FDA to be Adulterated (11/18/10)

TTB Accepts $175,000 in Settlements from Brewing Companies (07/18/11)

ATF and TTB Accept $1.25 Million Cigarette Settlement (07/05/11)

Italy Certifies the 2006 Vintage of Brunello di Montalcino (03/07/11)

TTB Issues Warning on Sale or Shipment of Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages Determined by FDA to be Adulterated (11/18/10)

TTB Issues Ruling on Cigarette-making Machines in Retail Establishments (10/01/10)

Agency Hires First TTB Special Agent In Charge (10/01/10)

FY 2010

TTB Proposes to Establish Antelope Valley of the California High Desert Viticultural Area (09/07/10)

Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley AVA (07/22/10)

ANPRM Distinguishing Between Pipe and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco (07/22/10)

Mary Ryan Appointed Deputy Administrator (06/14/10)

TTB and ATF Reach Settlement with Tobacco Products Manufacturer (4/16/10)

TTB Signs MOU with the Italian Republic (4/15/10)

TTB Announces the Establishment of Calistoga Viticultural Area (12/08/09)

TTB Continues Requirement For Certification Of Brunello Di Montalcino (10/27/09)

TTB Announces Establishment of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area (10/09/09)

FY 2009

Proposal to Establish Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area (07/20/09)

Temporary Rule and NPRM Implementing CHIPRA (06/23/09)

Establishment of Upper Mississippi River Valley Vitcultural Area (06/23/09)

TTB Signs MOU with Republic of Georgia (06/09/09)

TTB to Hold Second Industry Expo (05/18/09)

TTB Announces Establishment of Haw River Valley Viticultural Area (03/30/09)

Increase in Federal Excise Tax and Imposition of Floor Stocks Tax on Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes (03/19/2009)

Samuel Adams and Boston Beer Reach Settlements with TTB (03/04/09)

TTB Establishes Snipes Mountain & Expands Paso Robles AVAs (01/26/09)

TTB Settles Trade Practice Investigations (01/14/09)

TTB Establishes Leona Valley AVA and Publishes Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (10/29/08)

Archer Daniels Midland Reaches Settlement with TTB (10/10/08)

FY 2008

Information on Disaster Claims for Wholesalers, Importers, Export Warehouse Proprietors, and Manufacturers of Beverage Alcohol and Tobacco Products (09/19/08)

TTB Announces Rulemaking on Three Viticultural Areas (08/12/08)

TTB Accepts $225,000 Offer in Compromise from Wholesaler (06/30/08)

Importer Reaches Settlement with TTB (06/23/08)

The First TTB Expo Was a Success (06/20/08)

TTB Withdraws Proposal to Establish Tulocay AVA (06/19/08)

TTB Proposes Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations (05/08/08)

Proposal to Establish Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area (04/28/08)

TTB Announces Establishment of Swan Creek Viticultrual Area (04/25/08)

Proposal to Establish Haw River Valley Viticultural Area (03/31/08)

Diageo Reaches Settlement with TTB (03/13/08)

TTB Announces Expansion of Two California AVAs (03/11/08)

TTB Announces Establishment of Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area (03/11/08)

SSC International Reaches Settlement with TTB (01/24/08)

TTB Extends Comment Periods for Notices 77 & 78 (12/17/07)

TTB Signs MOU With People's Republic of China (12/11/07)

TTB Proposal to Establish Leona Valley Viticultural Area (11/26/07)

TTB Proposed Changes to AVA Regulations (11/20/07)

TTB Seeks Comments on "Grandfather" Protection for Certain Brand Names (11/20/07)

FY 2007

TTB Proposes Mandatory Alcohol Content Statement and Serving Facts Panel (7/31/07)

TTB Suspends McKenzie River Permit (7/25/07)

TTB Announces Establishment of Snake River Valley Viticultural Area (3/12/07)

TTB Announces Establishment of Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area (2/9/07)

Proposal to Establish Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area (1/24/07)

COLAs Revoked for Certain Semi-Generic Names (12/20/06)

Pernod-Ricard Reaches Settlement with TTB (12/18/06)

TTB Proposes Expansion of San Francisco Bay Viticultural Area (12/05/06)

TTB Announces Establishment of Chehalem Mountains and Shawnee Hills Viticultural Areas (11/27/06)

TTB Proposes Regulatory Standards for Distinguishing between Cigars and Cigarettes (10/25/06)

Black Prince Distillery Reaches Settlement with TTB (10/03/06)

FY 2006

Consolidated Rectifying Reaches Settlement Over Violations (9/08/06)

TTB Publishes Two Documents on Allergen Labeling (7/26/06)

TTB Proposals to Establish Snake River Valley Viticultural Area and Expand Alexander Valley Viticultural Area (07/17/06)

TTB Announces Establishment of Nine Viticultural Areas (07/17/06)

TTB New COLA Forms (6/19/06)

Change to Vintage Date Requirements (5/02/06)

Proposed Sonoma County Green Valley Viticultural Name Change (5/02/06)

TTB Announces Establishment of Two New Viticultural Areas (2/17/06)

ATF and TTB Reach Settlement With Tobacco Products Manufacturer (2/14/06)

TTB Requests Comments on Use of the Word "Pure" (12/07/05)

TTB Publishes Rulings on Five Viticultural Areas (12/07/05)

Establishment of Dos Rios and Red Hill Douglas County Viticultural Areas (10/14/05)

FY 2005

Establishment of Niagara Escarpment and Expansion of Russian River Valley Viticultural Areas (09/08/05)

TTB Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Temporary Rule Implementing Certification Requirements for Imported Wines (08/26/05)

William (Bill) Foster Appointed TTB Assistant Administrator for Headquarters Operations (08/15/05)

Proposed Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River, and Sloughhouse Viticultural Areas (08/15/05)

Susan Stewart Appointed Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (08/12/05)

Paramount Distillers Reaches Settlement Over Violations (07/1/05)

Mary Ryan Appointed as TTB Assistant Administrator for Field Operations (05/04/05)

TTB reminds the wine industry that the use of "Temecula" as an approved viticultural area on domestic wine labels will soon expire. (4/20/05)

Proposal to Establish Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area (3/9/05)

TTB T.D.-24, Establishment of the Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area (2/28/05)

Proposal to Establish Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area (2/09/05)

Proposal to Establish Covelo Viticultural Area (2/02/05)

Vicky McDowell Appointed Deputy Administrator (1/31/05)

Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area (1/31/05)

Proposals to Establish Horse Heaven Hills and High Vally Viticultural Areas (1/26/05)

Establishment of the McMinnville Viticultural Area (1/19/05)

TTB Reiterates Position on Cachaca (1/19/05)

TTB Releases Regulations on Alcohol Content of Flavored Malt Beverages (12/28/04)

TTB to Initiate Rulemaking on Serving Facts Panels (12/28/04)

John Manfreda to Head Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (12/17/04)

TTB Wine Industry Seminar (12/13/04)

Establishment of the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area (12/10/04)

Establishment of the Southern Oregon Viticultural Area (12/08/04)

Establishment of the Dundee Hills Viticultural Area (11/30/04)

Proposal to Establish Texoma Viticultural Area (11/30/04)

TTB Announces Proactive Advertising Program (11/30/04)

Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments (11/29/04)

TTB Suspends Wholesaler's Permit (10/18/04)

FY 2004

TTB Announces Electronic Tax Payments (08/06/04)

TTB Appoints New State Liaison (07/20/04)

Establishment of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area (7/12/04)

Establishment of the Salado Creek Viticultural Area (06/29/04)

Establishment of the San Bernabe and Realignment of the San Lucas Viticultural Areas (06/29/04)

July 1, 2004 is the Deadline for Paying Annual Beverage Alcohol Federal Special Tax (05/04/04)

TTB Wine Industry Seminars (04/26/04)

TTB Wine Industry Seminars (Tennessee and North Carolina) (05/10/04)

Establishment of the Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area (05/10/04)

Deadline for Paying Annual Beverage Alcohol Federal Special Tax (05/04/04)

TTB Wine Industry Seminars (04/26/04)

TTB Issues Caloric/ Carbohydrate Labeling Ruling (04/08/04 - FY-04-11)

TTB Appoints New Assistant Adminstrator (03/24/04 - FY-04-10)

TTB Wine Industry Seminars (03/16/04 - FY-04-09)

Establishment of Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Viticultural Area (02/25/04 - FY-04-07)

TTB Wine Industry Seminars (02/25/04 - FY-04-07)

Proposal To Establish Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area (12/17/03 - FY-04-06)

Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals; Posting of Comments Received on the TTB Internet Web Site (12/02/03 - FY-04-05)

Proposal to Establish Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area (11/03/03 - FY-04-04)

Establishment of the Bennett Valley Viticultural Area (10/30/03 - FY 04-03)

Proposal to Establish Salado Creek Viticultural Area (10/30/03 - FY 04-02)

Proposal to Establish Chehalem Mountains and Yamhill-Carlton Viticultural Areas (10/09/03 - FY 04-01)

FY 2003

TTB Selects New Chief For International Trade Division (9/22/03 - FY 03-16)

Proposal To Establish Southern Oregon Viticultural Area (9/22/03 - FY 03-15)

Proposal to Establish Eola Hills Viticultural Area (9/08/03 - FY 03-14)

Proposal to Establish Dundee Hills Viticultural Area (8/15/03 - FY 03-13)

TTB Suspends Importers Permit (8/15/03 - FY 03-12)

Establishment of the Seneca Lake Viticultural Area (7/03/03 - FY 03-11)

Proposed Amendments to Production of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines (7/02/03 - FY 03-10)

Proposal To Establish McMinnville Viticultural Area (6/27/03 - FY 03-09)

Proposal to Establish Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area (6/27/03 - FY 03-08)

New COLA Rejection Sheet (6/03/03)

TTB Announces Paperless Label Approvals (6/02/03 - FY 03-07)

Comment Period Extended for Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals (6/02/03 - FY 03-06)

PWG Vintners Reaches Settlement Over Violations (5/14/03 - FY 03-05)

Proposal to Establish San Bernabe Viticultural Area and Realign San Lucas Area (5/14/03 - FY 03-04)

Reopening of Comment Period Involving Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (5/09/03 - FY 03-03)

July 1, 2003 is Deadline for Paying Annual Beverage Alcohol Federal Special Tax (4/25/03 - FY 03-02)

Favorable Court Decision on Firearms Excise Tax (4/15/03)

TTB Proposes Acceptance of Electronic Signatures (4/11/03 - FY 03-01)

Treasury Requests Public Comment On Proposed Regulations On Flavored Malt Beverages - 3/20/03

Page last reviewed/updated: 02/04/2013

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