[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38547-38553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18178]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 70, 250, and 251

[T.D. ATF-459]
RIN 1512-AC40


Liquors and Articles From Puerto RIco and the Virgin Islands; 
Recodification of Regulations (2001R-56P)

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

ACTION: Final Rule (Treasury decision).

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is 
recodifying the regulations pertaining to liquors and articles from 
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The purpose of this recodification 
is to reissue the regulations in part 250 of title 27 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (27 CFR part 250) as 27 CFR part 26. This change 
improves the organization of title 27.

DATES: This rule is effective on July 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations Division, 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20226, (202-927-9347) or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As a part of continuing efforts to reorganize the part numbering 
system of title 27 CFR, ATF is removing part 250, in its entirety, and 
is recodifying the regulations as 27 CFR part 26. This change improves 
the organization of title 27 CFR.
    In addition to the recodification, ATF is making two technical 
amendments to title 27 CFR, chapter I. Specifically, we are designating 
Subchapter B as Tobacco and in part 251 we are revising the reference 
to part 240 to read part 24.

                      Derivation Table for Part 26
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        The requirements of sec.              Are derived from sec.
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                                Subpart A
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26.1...................................  250.1
26.2...................................  250.2
26.3...................................  250.3
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                                Subpart B
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26.11..................................  250.11
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                          Subpart C--[Reserved]
                               Subpart Ca
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26.30..................................  250.30
26.31..................................  250.31
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                               Subpart Cb
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26.35..................................  250.35
26.36..................................  250.36
26.36a.................................  250.36a
26.36b.................................  250.36b
26.36c.................................  250.36c
26.37..................................  250.37
26.38..................................  250.38
26.39..................................  250.39
26.40..................................  250.40
26.41..................................  250.41
26.43..................................  250.43
26.44..................................  250.44
26.45..................................  250.45
26.46..................................  250.46
26.47..................................  250.47
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                                Subpart D
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26.50..................................  250.50
26.50a.................................  250.50a
26.51..................................  250.51
26.52..................................  250.52
26.53..................................  250.53
26.54..................................  250.54
26.55..................................  250.55
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                                Subpart E
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26.61..................................  250.61
26.62..................................  250.62
26.62a.................................  250.62a
26.62b.................................  250.62b
26.63..................................  250.63
26.64..................................  250.64
26.65..................................  250.65
26.66..................................  250.66
26.67..................................  250.67
26.68..................................  250.68
26.68a.................................  250.68a
26.69..................................  250.69
26.70..................................  250.70
26.70a.................................  250.70a
26.71..................................  250.71
26.72..................................  250.72
26.73..................................  250.73
26.74..................................  250.74
26.75..................................  250.75
26.76..................................  250.76
26.77..................................  250.77
26.78..................................  250.78
26.79..................................  250.79
26.79a.................................  250.79a
26.80..................................  250.80
26.81..................................  250.81
26.82..................................  250.82
26.86..................................  250.86
26.87..................................  250.87
26.92..................................  250.92
26.93..................................  250.93
26.94..................................  250.94
26.95..................................  250.95
26.96..................................  250.96
26.96a.................................  250.96a
26.96b.................................  250.96b
26.97..................................  250.97
26.101.................................  250.101
26.102.................................  250.102
26.103.................................  250.103
26.104.................................  250.104
26.105.................................  250.105
26.105a................................  250.105a
26.106.................................  250.106
26.107.................................  250.107
26.108.................................  250.108
26.109.................................  250.109
26.110.................................  250.110
26.111.................................  250.111
26.112.................................  250.112
26.112a................................  250.112a
26.113.................................  250.113
26.114.................................  250.114
26.115.................................  250.115
26.116.................................  250.116
26.117.................................  250.117
26.118.................................  250.118
26.119.................................  250.119
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                                Subpart F
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26.125.................................  250.125
26.126.................................  250.126
26.128.................................  250.128
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                                Subpart G
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26.135.................................  250.135
26.136.................................  250.136
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                                Subpart H
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26.163.................................  250.163
26.164.................................  250.164
26.164a................................  250.164a
26.165.................................  250.165
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                                Subpart I
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26.170.................................  250.170
26.171.................................  250.171
26.172.................................  250.172
26.173.................................  250.173
26.174.................................  250.174
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                               Subpart Ia
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26.191.................................  250.191
26.192.................................  250.192
26.193.................................  250.193
26.194.................................  250.194
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                               Subpart Ib
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26.196.................................  250.196
26.197.................................  250.197
26.198.................................  250.198
26.199.................................  250.199

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26.199a................................  250.199a
26.199b................................  250.199b
26.199c................................  250.199c
26.199d................................  250.199d
26.199e................................  250.199e
26.199f................................  250.199f
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                                Subpart J
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26.200.................................  250.200
26.201.................................  250.201
26.201a................................  250.201a
26.201b................................  250.201b
26.201c................................  250.201c
 26.202................................  250.202
26.203.................................  250.203
26.203a................................  250.203a
26.204.................................  250.204
26.204a................................  250.204a
26.205.................................  250.205
26.206.................................  250.206
26.207.................................  250.207
26.209.................................  250.209
26.210.................................  250.210
26.211.................................  250.211
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                                Subpart K
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26.220.................................  250.220
26.221.................................  250.221
26.222.................................  250.222
26.223.................................  250.223
26.224.................................  250.224
26.225.................................  250.225
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                                Subpart L
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26.230.................................  250.230
26.231.................................  250.231
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                                Subpart M
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26.260.................................  250.260
26.261.................................  250.261
26.262.................................  250.262
26.262a................................  250.262a
26.263.................................  250.263
26.264.................................  250.264
26.265.................................  250.265
26.266.................................  250.266
26.267.................................  250.267
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                                Subpart N
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26.272.................................  250.272
26.273.................................  250.273
26.273a................................  250.273a
26.273b................................  250.273b
26.275.................................  250.275
26.276.................................  250.276
26.277.................................  250.277
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                                Subpart O
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26.291.................................  250.291
26.292.................................  250.292
26.293.................................  250.293
26.294.................................  250.294
26.295.................................  250.295
26.296.................................  250.296
26.297.................................  250.297
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                               Subpart Oa
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26.300.................................  250.300
26.301.................................  250.301
26.302.................................  250.302
26.303.................................  250.303
26.304.................................  250.304
26.305.................................  250.305
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                               Subpart Ob
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26.306.................................  250.306
26.307.................................  250.307
26.308.................................  250.308
26.309.................................  250.309
26.310.................................  250.310
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                                Subpart P
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26.311.................................  250.311
26.312.................................  250.312
26.314.................................  250.314
26.315.................................  250.315
26.316.................................  250.316
26.317.................................  250.317
26.318.................................  250.318
26.319.................................  250.319
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                                Subpart Q
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26.331.................................  250.331
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Paperwork Reduction Act

    The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR 
part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no new or 
revised recordkeeping or reporting requirements.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule 
under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the provisions 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. 
We sent a copy of this final rule to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7805(f). 
No comments were received.

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined 
in Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject 
to the analysis required by this Executive Order.

Administrative Procedure Act

    Because this final rule merely makes technical amendments and 
conforming changes to improve the clarity of the regulations, it is 
unnecessary to issue this final rule with notice and public procedure 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Similarly, because of the nature of this final 
rule, good cause is found that it is unnecessary to subject this final 
rule to the effective date limitation of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document is Lisa M. Gesser, 
Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects

27 CFR Part 4

    Advertising, Customs duties and inspection, Imports, Labeling, 
Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Trade practices, Wine.

27 CFR Part 5

    Advertising, Customs duties and inspection, Imports, Labeling, 
Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Trade practices.

27 CFR Part 7

    Advertising, Beer, Customs duties and inspection, Imports, 
Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Trade practices.

27 CFR Part 17

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Cosmetics, Customs 
duties and inspection, Drugs, Excise taxes, Exports, Imports, Liquors, 
Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands.

27 CFR Part 19

    Caribbean Basin initiative, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging 
and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Research, Security measures, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Virgin Islands, 
Warehouses.

27 CFR Part 20

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Claims, Cosmetics, Excise taxes, 
Labeling, Packaging and containers, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds.

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27 CFR Part 22

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic 
beverages, Excise taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Surety bonds.

27 CFR Part 24

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Electronic funds 
transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food additives, Fruit juices, 
Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific equipment, Spices and 
flavorings, Surety bonds, Vinegar, Warehouses, Wine.

27 CFR Part 25

    Beer, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, 
Labeling, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Research, Surety bonds.

27 CFR Part 26

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Caribbean Basin initiative, 
Claims, Customs duties and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands, Warehouses.

27 CFR Part 70

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Excise taxes, 
Freedom of information, Law enforcement, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds.

27 CFR Part 250

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Caribbean Basin initiative, 
Claims, Customs duties and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, 
Excise taxes, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Virgin Islands, Warehouses.

27 CFR Part 251

    Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Beer, Cosmetics, Customs duties 
and inspection, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Imports, 
Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Wine.

Authority and Issuance

    ATF is amending title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
chapter I, as follows:

PART 4--LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF WINE

    Par. 1. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 4 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205, unless otherwise noted.

    Par. 2. Under the heading ``Cross References,'' remove the 
reference to ``27 CFR Part 250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico 
and the Virgin Islands'' and add, in part number order, a reference to 
``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin 
Islands.''

PART 5--LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS

    Par. 3. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 5 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5301, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 205.

Sec. 5.2  [Amended]

    Par. 4. Amend Sec. 5.2 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''

PART 7--LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF MALT BEVERAGES

    Par. 5. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 7 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.


Sec. 7.4  [Amended]

    Par. 6. Amend Sec. 7.4 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''

PART 17--DRAWBACK ON TAXPAID DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN 
MANUFACTURING NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS

    Par. 7. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 17 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5010, 5131-5134, 5143, 5146, 5206, 5273, 
6011, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6402, 6511, 7011, 7213, 7652, 7805; 31 
U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec. 17.5  [Amended]

    Par. 8. Amend Sec. 17.5 by removing the reference to ``part 250'' 
and adding, in its place, a reference to ``part 26.''

PART 19--DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS

    Par. 9. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 19 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c 1131; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5002, 5004-5006, 
5008, 5010, 5041, 5061, 5062, 5066, 5081, 5101, 5111-5113, 5142, 
5143, 5146, 5171-5173, 5175, 5176, 5178-5181, 5201-5204, 5206, 5207, 
5211-5215, 5221-5223, 5231, 5232, 5235, 5236, 5241-5243, 5271, 5273, 
5301, 5311-5313, 5362, 5370, 5373, 5501-5505, 5551-5555, 5559, 5561, 
5562, 5601, 5612, 5682, 6001, 6065, 6109, 6302, 6311, 6676, 6806, 
7011, 7510, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec. 19.3  [Amended]

    Par. 10. Amend Sec. 19.3 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''


Sec. 19.485  [Amended]

    Par. 11. Amend Sec. 19.485 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the reference to ``27 CFR 250.40'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``27 CFR 26.40''; and
    b. In paragraph (a)(2), remove the reference to ``27 CFR 250.206'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``27 CFR 26.206.''


Sec. 19.524  [Amended]

    Par. 12. Amend paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1) and (b)(3) of Sec. 19.524 
by removing the reference to ``parts 250 and 251'' and adding, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 26 and 251.''

PART 20--DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM

    Par. 13. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 20 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5206, 5214, 5271-5275, 5552, 5555, 
5607, 6065, 7805.


Sec. 20.3  [Amended]

    Par. 14. Amend Sec. 20.3 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''

PART 22--DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TAX-FREE ALCOHOL

    Par. 15. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 22 continues to 
read as follows:

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    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5121, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5206, 5271-
5276, 5311, 5552, 5555, 6056, 6061, 6065, 6109, 6151, 6806, 7011, 
7805; 31 U.S.C. 9304, 9306.


Sec. 22.3  [Amended]

    Par. 16. Amend Sec. 22.3 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''

PART 24--WINE

    Par. 17. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 24 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, 5042, 
5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111-5113, 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 
5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364-
5373, 5381-5388, 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 
6065, 6091, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, 7302, 7342, 
7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec. 24.4  [Amended]

    Par. 18. Amend Sec. 24.4 by removing the reference to ``27 CFR Part 
250-Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands'' and 
adding, in part number order, a reference to ``27 CFR Part 26-Liquors 
and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.''


Sec. 24.272  [Amended]

    Par. 19. Amend paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1) and (b)(3) of Sec. 24.272 
by removing the reference to ``parts 250 and 251'' and adding, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 26 and 251.''

PART 25--BEER

    Par. 20. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 25 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5002, 5051-5054, 5056, 5061, 
5091, 5111, 5113, 5142, 5143, 5146, 5222, 5401-5403, 5411-5417, 
5551, 5552, 5555, 5556, 5671, 5673, 5684, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6091, 
6109, 6151, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6313, 6402, 6651, 6656, 6676, 6806, 
7011, 7342, 7606, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303-9308.


Sec. 25.165  [Amended]

    Par. 21. Amend paragraph (a)(1), (b)(1) and (b)(3) of Sec. 25.165 
by removing the reference to ``Parts 250 and 251'' and adding, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 26 and 251.''
    Par. 21a. Add the following heading to Subchapter B:

Subchapter B--Tobacco

* * * * *

PART 70--PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Par. 22. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 70 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 26 U.S.C. 4181, 4182, 5146, 
5203, 5207, 5275, 5367, 5415, 5504, 5555, 5684(a), 5741, 5761(b), 
5802, 6020, 6021, 6064, 6102, 6155, 6159, 6201, 6203, 6204, 6301, 
6303, 6311, 6313, 6314, 6321, 6323, 6325, 6326, 6331-6343, 6401-
6404, 6407, 6416, 6423, 6501-6503, 6511, 6513, 6514, 6532, 6601, 
6602, 6611, 6621, 6622, 6651, 6653, 6656-6658, 6665, 6671, 6672, 
6701, 6723, 6801, 6862, 6863, 6901, 7011, 7101, 7102, 7121, 7122, 
7207, 7209, 7214, 7304, 7401, 7403, 7406, 7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 
7429, 7430, 7432, 7502, 7503, 7505, 7506, 7513, 7601-7606, 7608-
7610, 7622, 7623, 7653, 7805.


Secs. 70.411 and 70.461  [Amended]

    Par. 23. Remove the reference to ``part 250'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``part 26'' in the following places:
    a. Section 70.411(c)(26); and
    b. Section 70.461.

PART 251--IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER

    Par. 24. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 251 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 
5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 
5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 
7805.

    Par. 25. Under the heading ``Cross Reference,'' remove the 
reference to ``part 250'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``part 
26.''


Sec. 251.1  [Amended]

    Par. 26. Revise the ``Note'' in Sec. 251.1 to read as follows:


Sec. 251.1  Imported distilled spirits, wines, and beer.

* * * * *

    Note: Distilled spirits, wines, and beer arriving in the United 
States from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are governed by the 
provisions of part 26 of this chapter.

* * * * *


Sec. 251.48a  [Amended]

    Par. 27. Amend paragraph (a) of Sec. 251.48a as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``parts 19 and 250'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 19 and 26'';
    b. Remove the reference to ``parts 240 and 250'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 24 and 26''; and
    c. Remove the reference to ``parts 25 and 250'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``parts 25 and 26.''

PART 250--LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS

    Par. 28. The authority citation for 27 CFR part 250 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 
5041, 5051, 5061, 5081, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5131-
5134, 5141, 5146, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5276, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 
6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 
31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

PART 250--[REDESIGNATED AS PART 26]

    Par. 29. Redesignate 27 CFR part 250 as 27 CFR part 26.

PART 26--LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS

    Par. 30. The authority citation for the newly redesignated part 26 
of title 27 CFR, subchapter A, continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 
5041, 5051, 5061, 5081, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5131-
5134, 5141, 5146, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5276, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 
6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 
31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.


Sec. 26.3  [Amended]

    Par. 30a. Amend Sec. 26.3 as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``part 250,'' each place it appears, and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``part 26''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``ATF Order 1130.23,'' each place it 
appears, and add, in its place, a reference to ``ATF Order 1130.29.''


Sec. 26.11  [Amended]

    Par. 31. Amend Sec. 26.11 as follows:
    a. In the definition of ``Appropriate ATF Officer,'' remove the 
reference to ``ATF Order 1130.23, Delegation Order--Delegation of the 
Director's Authorities in 27 CFR Part 250,'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``ATF Order 1130.29, Delegation Order--Delegation of the 
Director's Authorities in 27 CFR Part 26''; and
    b. In the definition of ``Virgin Islands regulations,'' remove the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.201a'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.201a.''


Sec. 26.30  [Amended]

    Par. 32. Amend Sec. 26.30 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.31'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.31.''


Secs. 26.35, 26.47 and 26.107  [Amended]

    Par. 33. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.36,'' each place it 
appears, and

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add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.36,'' in the following 
places:
    a. Section 26.35(a);
    b. Section 26.47; and
    c. Section 26.107.


Sec. 26.45  [Amended]

    Par. 34. Amend Sec. 26.45 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.44'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.44.''


Sec. 26.50  [Amended]

    Par. 35. Amend Sec. 26.50 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.36'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.36''; and
    b. In paragraphs (a) and (b), remove the reference to 
``Sec. 250.54'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.54.''


Sec. 26.51  [Amended]

    Par. 36. Amend paragraph (c) of Sec. 26.51 by removing the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.54'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.54.''


Sec. 26.55  [Amended]

    Par. 37. Amend Sec. 26.55 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.52'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.52.''


Sec. 26.68a  [Amended]

    Par. 38. Amend Sec. 26.68a as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.66(a), 250.67, or 
Sec. 250.68'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.66(a), 
26.67, or 26.68''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.66(b)'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.66(b).''


Secs. 26.70, 26.71 and 26.73  [Amended]

    Par. 39. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.72'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.72,'' in the following places:
    a. Section 26.70;
    b. Section 26.71(a); and c. Section 26.73.


Sec. 26.72  [Amended]

    Par. 40. Amend Sec. 26.72 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.73'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.73.''


Sec. 26.74  [Amended]

    Par. 41. Amend Sec. 26.74 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.63'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.63.''


Sec. 26.77  [Amended]

    Par. 42. Amend paragraph (c) of Sec. 26.77 by removing the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.79a'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.79a.''


Secs. 26.79, 26.80, 26.81, 26.199a and 26.199b  [Amended]

    Par. 43. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.164a'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.164a,'' in the following places:
    a. Section 26.79(a);
    b. Section 26.80(a);
    c. Section 26.81(a);
    d. Section 26.199a(a); and
    e. Section 26.199b.


Sec. 26.82  [Amended]

    Par. 44. Amend Sec. 26.82 by removing the reference to 
``Secs. 250.114 through 250.116'' and adding, in its place, a reference 
to ``Secs. 26.114 through 26.116.''


Sec. 26.87  [Amended]

    Par. 45. Amend Sec. 26.87 as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.86'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Sec. 26.86'';
    b. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.81'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Sec. 26.81'';
    c. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.80'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Sec. 26.80'';
    d. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.78'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Sec. 26.78''; an
    e. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.114 through 250.116'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.114 through 26.116.''


Secs. 26.95 and 26.104  [Amended]

    Par. 46. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.80(b)'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.80(b),'' in the following places:
    a. Section 26.95(b); and
    b. Section 26.104(b).


Sec. 26.96b  [Amended]

    Par. 47. Amend Sec. 26.96b as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.95 or Sec. 250.96'' and add, 
in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.95 or Sec. 26.96''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.114 through 250.116'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.114 through 26.116.''


Sec. 26.105a  [Amended]

    Par. 48. Amend Sec. 26.105a as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.104 or Sec. 250.105'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.104 or Sec. 26.105''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.114 through 250.116'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.114 through 26.116.''


Sec. 26.108  [Amended]

    Par. 49. Amend Sec. 26.108 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.78'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.78'';
    b. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.93 and/or 
250.102'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.93 and/or 
26.102''; and
    c. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.78, 
250.93, and/or Sec. 250.102'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Secs. 26.78, 26.93, and/or Sec. 26.102.''


Sec. 26.109  [Amended]

    Par. 50. Amend Sec. 26.109 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.79'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.79'';
    b. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.80, 250.81 
and 250.111 through 250.113'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Secs. 26.80, 26.81, and 26.111 through 26.113'';
    c. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.94'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.94'';
    d. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.95, 
250.96, and 250.111 through 250.113'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Secs. 26.95, 26.96 and 26.111 through 26.113'';
    e. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.103'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.103''; and
    f. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.104, 
250.105, and 250.111 through 250.113'' and add, in its place, a 
reference to ``Secs. 26.104, 26.105 and 26.111 through 26.113.''


Sec. 26.110  [Amended]

    Par. 51. Amend Sec. 26.110 as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.164a'' and add, in its place, 
a reference to ``Sec. 26.164a''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.114 through 250.116'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.114 through 26.116.''


Sec. 26.112  [Amended]

    Par. 52. Amend Sec. 26.112 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.80, 250.95 
or 250.104'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.80, 26.95 
or 26.104'';
    b. In paragraphs (c)(2) and (d)(2), remove the reference to 
``Sec. 250.112a'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.112a''; and
    c. In paragraph (e), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.113'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.113.''


Sec. 26.112a  [Amended]

    Par. 53. Amend Sec. 26.112a as follows:
    a. In paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3), remove the reference 
to ``Sec. 250.112'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.112''; and
    b. In paragraph (b)(2), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.113'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.113.''


Sec. 26.113  [Amended]

    Par. 54. Amend Sec. 26.113 as follows:

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    a. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.81'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.81'';
    b. In paragraph (d), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.96'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.96'';
    c. In paragraph (e), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.105'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.105''; and
    d. In paragraph (f), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.112(c)'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.112(c).''


Sec. 26.114  [Amended]

    Par. 55. Amend Sec. 26.114 by removing the reference to 
``Secs. 250.115 and 250.116'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Secs. 26.115 and 26.116.''


Sec. 26.115  [Amended]

    Par. 56. Amend Sec. 26.115 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.116'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.116.''


Sec. 26.163  [Amended]

    Par. 57. Amend Sec. 26.163 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.164'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.164.''


Sec. 26.165  [Amended]

    Par. 58. Amend Sec. 26.165 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a)(2), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.79a'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.79a''; and
    b. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.50a'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.50a.''


Sec. 26.173  [Amended]

    Par. 59. Amend paragraph (b)(4) of Sec. 26.173 by removing the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.51'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.51.''


Sec. 26.193  [Amended]

    Par. 60. Amend Sec. 26.193 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.107 
through 250.110'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.107 
through 26.110''; and
    b. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.113'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.113.''


Sec. 26.194  [Amended]

    Par. 61. Amend Sec. 26.194 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.193(b)'' 
and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.193(b)''; and
    b. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.113'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.113.''


Sec. 26.196  [Amended]

    Par. 62. Amend Sec. 26.196 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.86'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.86.''


Sec. 26.200  [Amended]

    Par. 63. Amend paragraph (a) of Sec. 26.200 by removing the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.201,'' each place it appears, and adding, in 
its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.201.''


Secs. 26.204, 26.260, 26.263, 26.264 and 26.265  [Amended]

    Par. 64. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.205'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.205,'' in the following places:
    a. Section 26.204;
    b. Section 26.260;
    c. Section 26.263;
    d. Section 26.264; and
    e. Section 26.265.


Sec. 26.205  [Amended]

    Par. 65. Amend Sec. 26.205 as follows:
    a. In the introductory text of paragraph (a)(8), remove the 
reference to ``Sec. 250.262a'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.262a'';
    b. In paragraph (a)(8)(iv), remove the reference to 
``Sec. 250.204a'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.204a''; and
    c. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.260 and 
250.302'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.260 and 
26.302.''


Sec. 26.211  [Amended]

    Par. 66. Amend Sec. 26.211 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.210'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.210.''


Secs. 26.220 and 26.221  [Amended]

    Par. 67. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.224'' and add, in its 
place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.224,'' in the following places:
    a. Section 26.220(a) and
    (b); and b. Section 26.221(c).


Sec. 26.225  [Amended]

    Par. 68. Amend Sec. 26.225 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.222'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.222.''


Sec. 26.261  [Amended]

    Par. 69. Amend Sec. 26.261 as follows:
    a. Remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.205'' and add, in its place, 
a reference to ``Sec. 26.205''; and
    b. Remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.262 through 250.265'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.262 through 26.265.''


Sec. 26.262  [Amended]

    Par. 70. Amend Sec. 26.262 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.205'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.205''; and
    b. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.262a'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.262a.''


Sec. 26.272  [Amended]

    Par. 71. Amend Sec. 26.272 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.273'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.273.''


Sec. 26.273a  [Amended]

    Par. 72. Amend the introductory text of Sec. 26.273a by removing 
the reference to ``250.301'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``26.301.''


Sec. 26.291  [Amended]

    Par. 73. Amend Sec. 26.291 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.292 through 
250.294'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.292 through 
26.294'';
    b. In paragraph (b)(1), remove the reference to ``Secs. 250.292 
through 250.294'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Secs. 26.292 
through 26.294'';
    c. In paragraphs (b)(2) and (c), remove the reference to 
``Secs. 250.295 through 250.296'' and add, in its place, a reference to 
``Secs. 26.295 through 26.296''; and
    d. In paragraph (c), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.221'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.221.''


Sec. 26.301  [Amended]

    Par. 74. Amend Sec. 26.301 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.273a'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.273a.''


Sec. 26.302  [Amended]

    Par. 75. Amend Sec. 26.302 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.204'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.204'';
    b. In paragraphs (a) and (b), remove the reference to 
``Sec. 250.205'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.205''; 
and
    c. In paragraph (b), remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.301'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.301.''


Sec. 26.303  [Amended]

    Par. 76. Amend Sec. 26.303 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.302'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.302.''


Sec. 26.309  [Amended]

    Par. 77. Amend Sec. 26.309 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (b)(4) remove the reference to ``Sec. 250.221'' and 
add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.221''; and
    b. In paragraph (c)(2)(viii) remove the reference to 
``Sec. 250.266'' and add, in its place, a reference to ``Sec. 26.266.''


Sec. 26.318  [Amended]

    Par. 78. Amend Sec. 26.318 by removing the reference to 
``Sec. 250.316'' and adding, in its place, a reference to 
``Sec. 26.316.''


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    Signed: March 13, 2001.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Director.
    Approved: June 11, 2001.
Timothy E. Skud,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade 
Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 01-18178 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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