[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2262-2263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-847]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Part 9

[Notice No. 966; re: Notice Nos. 960 and 961]
RIN 1512-AC76 and 1512-AC66


Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area (2001R-88P); Red Hills 
(California) Viticultural Area (2001R-330P)

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

ACTION: Notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs); reopening of comment 
periods.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment periods for NPRMs No. 960 and No. 
961. Both NPRMs were published in the Federal Register on October 30, 
2002. The proposed rules, if approved, would add Red Hill (Oregon) and 
Red Hills (California) as approved American viticultural areas and 
amend 27 CFR part 9. We are acting on 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 March 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses:
    [sbull] Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms, P.O. Box 50221, Washington, DC 20091-0221

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(Attn: Notice No. 960 or Attn: Notice No. 961);
    [sbull] 202-927-8525 (facsimile);
    [sbull] [email protected] (e-mail);
    [sbull] http://www.atf.treas.gov (online). A comment form is 
available with each of the online copies of these notices. At this 
site, select ``Regulations,'' then ``Notices of proposed rulemaking 
(Alcohol).'' Finally, select ``Send comments via e-mail'' under the 
appropriate notice number.
    You may view copies of the NPRMs, the request for extension, and 
any comments received on the notices by appointment at the ATF 
Reference Library, Room 6480, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226, or at http://www.atf.treas.gov with an online 
copy of Notice No. 960 and/or Notice No. 961.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim DeVanney, Regulations Division, 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20226; telephone 202-927-8210; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 30, 2002, ATF published two NPRMs (Notice No. 960, 67 FR 
66079, and Notice No. 961, 67 FR 66083) to establish Red Hill (Oregon) 
and Red Hills (California), respectively, as American viticultural 
areas. The comment periods ended on December 30, 2002. Before the close 
of the comment periods, ATF received a request from Mr. Sean Carlton of 
Archery Summit, a winery in Dayton, Oregon, to extend the comment 
periods for an additional 60 days. Mr. Carlton requested the extension 
to allow more time to study the petitions and research the respective 
areas.
    In consideration of the above, we find that a reopening of the 
comment periods is warranted.

Public Participation

    See the Public Participation section of either Notice No. 960, or 
Notice No. 961 for detailed instructions on submitting and reviewing 
comments. Comments received on or before the new closing dates will be 
carefully considered.
    We will not recognize any submitted material as confidential, and 
comments may be disclosed to the public. Any material that the 
commenter considers confidential or inappropriate for disclosure to the 
public should not be included in the comments. The name of the person 
submitting a comment is not exempt from disclosure.

Drafting Information

    Tim DeVanney of the Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms, drafted this notice.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

    Wine.

Authority and Issuance

    Both Notice No. 960 and Notice No. 961 were issued under the 
authority of 27 U.S.C. 205.

    Signed: January 8, 2003.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Director.
[FR Doc. 03-847 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
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