[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 91 (Thursday, May 12, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9545]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 9

[Notice No. 42; Re: Notice No. 34]
RIN: 1513-AA64


Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area (2003R-191T); 
Comment Period Extension

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to an industry member request, the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 
34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area, a notice of proposed 
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2005, for an 
additional 30 days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses:
     Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 29, P.O. Box 14412, 
Washington, DC 20044-4412.
     202-927-8525 (facsimile).
     [email protected] (e-mail).
     http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm. An online 
comment form is posted with this notice on our Web site.
     http://www.regulations.gov (Federal e-rulemaking portal; 
follow instructions for submitting comments).
    You may view copies of this extension notice, Notice No. 34, the 
petition, the appropriate maps, and any comments we receive on Notice 
No. 34 by appointment at the TTB Library, 1310 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220. To make an appointment, call 202-927-2400. You 
may also access copies of this extension notice, Notice No. 34, and the 
related comments online at http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: N. A. Sutton, Regulations and 
Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 925 
Lakeville St., No. 158, Petaluma, CA 94952; telephone 415-271-1254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Patrick Shabram, on his own behalf and on 
behalf of David Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards, submitted a petition to 
establish the ``Fort Ross-Seaview'' American viticultural area in 
western Sonoma County, California. Located near the Pacific Ocean about 
65 miles north of San Francisco, the proposed Fort Ross-Seaview 
viticultural area is within the existing North Coast (27 CFR 9.30) and 
Sonoma Coast (27 CFR 9.116) viticultural areas. The petitioner states 
that the proposed area currently has 18 commercial vineyards on 506 
acres.
    In Notice No. 34, published in the Federal Register (70 FR 11174) 
on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, we described the petitioner's rationale for 
the proposed establishment and requested comments on the proposal on or 
before May 9, 2005.
    On May 3, 2005, we received a request from Brice Cutrer Jones to 
extend the comment period for Notice No. 34. Mr. Jones owns two 
vineyards close to the proposed Fort Ross-Seaview viticultural area. In 
his comment, Mr. Jones states that the proposed Ft. Ross-Seaview 
viticultural area boundary unjustifiably excludes nearby parcels 
subject to the same environmental influences, and he requested at least 
30 additional days to comment on Notice No. 34.
    In response to this request, we extend the comment period for 
Notice No. 34 an additional 30 days. Therefore, comments on Notice No. 
34 are now due on or before June 8, 2005.

Drafting Information

    Nancy Sutton of the Regulations and Procedures Division drafted 
this notice.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

    Wine.

Authority and Issuance

    This notice is issued under the authority of 27 U.S.C. 205.

    Signed: May 9, 2005.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-9545 Filed 5-10-05; 8:57 am]
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