[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36359-36360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12396]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7

[Notice No. 48; Re: Notice No. 41]
RIN 1513-AB07


Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt 
Beverages; Comment Period Extension

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

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

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SUMMARY: In response to industry member requests, the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 
41, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt 
Beverages, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking published in the 
Federal Register on April 29, 2005, for an additional 90 days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 26, 
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. 41, 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. 41, the 
petitions, and any comments we receive 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. 41, and the related comments online at 
http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations and 
Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 
128, Morganza, MD 20660; (301) 290-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2005, the Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published Notice No. 41, Labeling and 
Advertising

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of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages; Request for Public 
Comment, in the Federal Register (70 FR 22274). In that advance notice 
of proposed rulemaking, TTB requested public comment on possible 
changes to the labeling and advertising requirements of alcohol 
beverage products regulated by TTB. When published, the comment period 
for Notice No. 41 was scheduled to close on June 28, 2005.
    After the publication of Notice No. 41, TTB received several 
requests from alcohol beverage industry representatives and 
organizations to extend the comment period for Notice No. 41 for an 
additional 60 to 90 days beyond the June 28, 2005, closing date. In 
support of the extension request, industry members note that some of 
the questions posed in the notice are broad and far reaching from a 
policy standpoint while others are very technical and require a great 
deal of research and coordination within the affected industries.
    In response to this request, TTB extends the comment period for 
Notice No. 41 for an additional 90 days. Therefore, comments on Notice 
No. 41 are now due on or before September 26, 2005.

Drafting Information

    Lisa M. Gesser of the Regulations and Procedures Division drafted 
this notice.

    Signed: June 16, 2005.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-12396 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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