[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17839-17840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8353]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Part 4

[Notice No. 895; Ref: Notice No. 890]
RIN: 1512-AB86


Labeling of Flavored Wine Products (98R-317P)

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 reopens the comment period for Notice No. 890, a 
notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on 
December 28, 1999. ATF has received a request to extend the comment 
period in order to provide sufficient time for all interested parties 
to respond to the issues raised in the notice.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Chief, Regulations Division; 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 50221; Washington, DC 
20091-0221; ATTN: Notice No. 895. Written comments must be signed. 
Submit e-mail comments to: [email protected]. E-mail comments 
must contain your name, mailing address, and e-mail address. They must 
also reference this notice number and be legible when printed on not 
more than three pages 8\1/2\"  x  11" in size. We will treat e-mail as 
originals and we will not acknowledge receipt of e-mail. See Public 
Participation section of this notice for alternative means of 
commenting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Regulations 
Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202-927-8210).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 28, 1999, we 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 create a new 
standard of identity for flavored wine products (Notice No. 890, 64 FR 
72612).
    The comment period for Notice No. 890 closed on March 29, 2000. 
Prior to the close of the comment period ATF

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received a request from Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. (``Heaven 
Hill'') to extend the comment period 90 days. Heaven Hill stated that 
it has a number of specialty products that would be affected by the 
proposed changes and that it needed additional time to evaluate all 
products concerned in order to develop an appropriate response to the 
issues addressed in the notice.
    In consideration of the above, we believe that a reopening of the 
comment period is warranted. However, the comment period is being 
reopened for 30 days. We believe that a comment period totaling 120 
days is a sufficient amount of time for all interested parties to 
respond.

Public Participation

    You may also submit comments by facsimile transmission to (202) 
927-8602. Facsimile comments must:
     Be legible;
     Reference this notice number;
     Be 8\1/2\" x 11" in size;
     Contain a legible written signature; and
     Be not more than three pages long.
    We will not acknowledge receipt of facsimile transmissions. We will 
treat facsimile transmissions as originals.

Disclosure

    Copies of this notice, Notice No. 890, 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, Regulations 
Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects 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: March 30, 2000.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Director.
[FR Doc. 00-8353 Filed 4-4-00; 8:45 am]
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