Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

75 Fed. Reg. 53877 (September 2, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 665-square mile “Antelope Valley of the California High Desert” viticultural area in Los Angeles and Kern Counties, California. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.43446 (July 26, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period). This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area, for an additional 45 days. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.42601 (July 22, 2010) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 9.7-square mile "Sierra Pelona Valley" American viticultural area in southern California. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 29686 (May 27, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 4,600-acre "Pine Mountain-Mayacmas" American viticultural area in portions of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, California. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 9827 (March 4, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to expand the Santa Maria Valley viticultural area in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, by 18,790 acres. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 9831 (March 4, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to rename the established Yamhill-Carlton District viticultural area located in Yamhill and Washington Counties, Oregon, as the "Yamhill-Carlton" viticultural area. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 64602 (December 8, 2009) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the Calistoga viticultural area in Napa County, California. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 51772 (October 8, 2009) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 23,941-acre "Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara" American viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 35146 (July 20, 2009) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 9.7-square mile "Sierra Pelona Valley" American viticultural area in southern California. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 29395 (June 22, 2009) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 29,914-square mile "Upper Mississippi River Valley" viticultural area in portions of southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, northwest Illinois, and northeast Iowa. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 19917 (April 30, 2009) (withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking). This notice announces the withdrawal of the proposal to establish the Paso Robles Westside viticultural area within the existing Paso Robles viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 19409 (April 29, 2009) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 24,040-acre "Lake Chelan" American viticultural area in Chelan County, Washington. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 14040 (March 30, 2009) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 868-square mile "Haw River Valley" viticultural area in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham Counties, North Carolina. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 3422 (January 21, 2009) (final rule; treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 4,145-acre "Snipes Mountain" viticultural area in Yakima County, Washington. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 3425 (January 21, 2009) (final rule; treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision expands by 2,635 acres the existing 609,673-acre Paso Robles American viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64199 (October 29, 2008) (final rule; Treasury decision) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the 13.4-square mile "Leona Valley" American viticultural area in northeastern Los Angeles County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64287 (October 29, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, for an additional 90 days. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64286 (October 29, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 90, Proposed Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 49123 (August 20, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to expand the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma American viticultural areas in Sonoma County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 46830 (August 12, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 23,941-acre "Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara" American viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 46836 (August 12, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 24,040-acre "Lake Chelan" American viticultural area in Chelan County, Washington. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 46842 (August 12, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 29,914-square mile "Upper Mississippi River Valley" American viticultural area in portions of southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, northwest Illinois, and northeast Iowa. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 44952 (August 1, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period). The Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, for an additional 90 days. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 41259 (July 18, 2008) (ruling on the classification of brewed products) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 7, 16 and 25). This document reproduces a prior ruling to clarify that that certain brewed products classified as "beer" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 do not meet the definition of a "malt beverage" under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 40474 (July 15, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to expand by 2,635 acres the existing 609,673-acre Paso Robles American viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 34902 (June 19, 2008) (withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announces the withdrawal of its proposal to establish the Tulocay viticultural area in southern Napa County, California because of questions regarding the actual name of the proposed viticultural area and to avoid the use of potentially misleading statements on wine labels. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22816 (April 28, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4, 24 and 27). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is adopting as a final rule, without change, the temporary regulations implementing the certification requirements regarding production practices and procedures for imported natural wine. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22883 (April 28, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 4,145-acre "Snipes Mountain" viticultural area in Yakima County, Washington. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 22273 (April 25, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision establishes the "Swan Creek" viticultural area in Wilkes, Yadkin, and Iredell Counties, North Carolina. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 16800 (March 31, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 868-square mile "Haw River Valley" viticultural area in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham Counties,North Carolina. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12870 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This decision establishes the 1,888-square mile Lehigh Valley viticultural area in southeastern Pennsylvania in portions of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon, and Monroe Counties. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12875 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This decision expands the Alexander Valley viticultural area in Sonoma County, California, by 1,300 acres along its northwestern boundary line. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 12878 (March 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). This Treasury decision expands the San Francisco Bay viticultural area in northern California, adding 88 square miles to the viticultural area to its north in Solano County. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7804 (February 11, 2008) (notice). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issues this ruling to clarify the standard of identity that applies to certain European wines when they are imported into the United States. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71290 (December 17, 2007) (notice). In response to industry member requests, the comment period for Notice No. 78, Proposed Revision of American Viticultural Area Regulations, published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007, is extended for an additional 60 days. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71289 (December 17, 2007) (notice). In response to industry member requests, the comment period for Notice No. 77, Proposed Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area, published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007, is extended for an additional 90 days. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65452 (November 21, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 24). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is adopting as a final rule, with some clarifying or editorial changes, the temporary regulations concerning transfer of the small domestic producer wine tax credit and computation of the wine bond that were adopted in response to the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65489 (November 21, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Part 9). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the 13.4 square mile "Leona Valley" viticultural area in the northeast part of Los Angeles County, California. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65261 (November 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4, 9 and 70). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to amend its regulations concerning the establishment of American viticultural areas, effecting the approval that an AVA may have on established brand names, clarifying current regulatory standards, and adding statements regarding the viticultural significance of established viticultural area names for wine labeling purposes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65257 (November 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. Parts 4 and 9). In light of comments regarding the potential adverse impact on established brand names, the agency seeks comments on its new proposal to provide "grandfather" protection for certain brand names used on existing certificates of label approval, provided those labels also carry information that would dispel an impression that the wine meets the requirements for using the viticultural area name. View this document.