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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

27 CFR Part 4

[Notice No. 797; Ref: Notice No. 792]
RIN 1512-AB25

 

Use of the Term ``Reserve'' on Wine Labels (93F-033P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of 
the Treasury.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 792, an 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal 
Register on March 17, 1994. ATF has received a request to extend the 
comment period in order to provide sufficient time for all interested 
parties to respond to the complex issues addressed in the advance 
notice.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Wine and Beer Branch; 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 50221; Washington, DC 
20091-0221; ATTN: Notice No. 797.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Wine and Beer 
Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8230).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 17, 1994, ATF published an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register soliciting comments from the 
public and industry on whether the regulations should be amended to 
include a definition for the term ``reserve'' when used on wine labels 
(Notice No. 792; 59 FR 12566).
    The comment period for Notice No. 792 was scheduled to close on 
June 15, 1994. Prior to the close of the comment period ATF received a 
request from a national trade association, the National Association of 
Beverage Importers, Inc. (NABI), to extend the comment period an 
additional 60 days. NABI, representing the companies that import 90 
percent of all alcoholic beverages brought into the U.S., stated that 
it must coordinate the comments of its members, many of whom are 
foreign companies importing their products into the U.S. Additional 
time is needed in order to adequately analyze and communicate the 
impact that the ANPRM will have on NABI member companies.
    In consideration of the above, ATF finds that an extension of the 
comment period is warranted. However, the comment period is being 
extended 30 days, until July 15, 1994. The Bureau believes that a 
comment period totaling 120 days is a sufficient amount of time for all 
interested parties to respond.

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document is James P. Ficaretta, Wine 
and Beer Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 4

    Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection, 
Imports, Labeling, Packaging and containers, and Wine.

    Authority and Issuance: This notice is issued under the 
authority in 27 U.S.C. 205.

    Signed: June 7, 1994.
Daniel R. Black,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 94-14381 Filed 6-13-94; 8:45 am]
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