[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14791-14795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07093]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 9

[Docket No. TTB-2018-0003; Notice No. 172]
RIN 1513-AC36


Proposed Expansion of the Arroyo Seco Viticultural Area

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to 
expand the approximately 18,240-acre ``Arroyo Seco'' viticultural area 
in Monterey County, California, by approximately 90 acres. The 
established Arroyo Seco viticultural area and the proposed expansion 
area both lie within the established Monterey viticultural area and the 
larger, multi-county Central Coast viticultural area. TTB designates 
viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of 
their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may 
purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed amendment to its 
regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on this notice to one of the 
following addresses:
     Internet: http://www.regulations.gov (via the online 
comment form for this notice as posted within Docket No. TTB-2018-0003 
at ``Regulations.gov,'' the Federal e-rulemaking portal);
     U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, 
Washington, DC 20005; or
     Hand delivery/courier in lieu of mail: Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 
20005.
    See the Public Participation section of this notice for specific 
instructions and requirements for submitting comments, and for 
information on how to request a public hearing or view or obtain copies 
of the petition and supporting materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and 
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G 
Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone 202-453-1039, ext. 175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background on Viticultural Areas

TTB Authority

    Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 
27 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe 
regulations for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt 
beverages. The FAA Act provides that these regulations should, among 
other things, prohibit consumer deception and the use of misleading 
statements on labels and ensure that labels provide the consumer with 
adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product. The 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) administers the FAA Act 
pursuant to section 1111(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 
codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Secretary has delegated various

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authorities through Treasury Department Order 120-01, dated December 
10, 2013, (superseding Treasury Order 120-01, dated January 24, 2003), 
to the TTB Administrator to perform the functions and duties in the 
administration and enforcement of these provisions.
    Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 4) authorizes TTB to 
establish definitive viticultural areas and regulate the use of their 
names as appellations of origin on wine labels and in wine 
advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets 
forth standards for the preparation and submission of petitions for the 
establishment or modification of American viticultural areas (AVAs) and 
lists the approved AVAs.

Definition

    Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) 
defines a viticultural area for American wine as a delimited grape-
growing region having distinguishing features, as described in part 9 
of the regulations, and a name and a delineated boundary, as 
established in part 9 of the regulations. These designations allow 
vintners and consumers to attribute a given quality, reputation, or 
other characteristic of a wine made from grapes grown in an area to the 
wine's geographic origin. The establishment of AVAs allows vintners to 
describe more accurately the origin of their wines to consumers and 
helps consumers to identify wines they may purchase. Establishment of 
an AVA is neither an approval nor an endorsement by TTB of the wine 
produced in that area.

Requirements

    Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) 
outlines the procedure for proposing the establishment of an AVA and 
provides that any interested party may petition TTB to establish a 
grape-growing region as an AVA. Petitioners may use the same procedures 
to request changes involving existing AVAs. Section 9.12(c) of the TTB 
regulations (27 CFR 9.12(c)) prescribes standards for petitions for 
modifying established AVAs. Petitions to expand an established AVA must 
include the following:
     Evidence that the region within the proposed expansion 
area boundary is nationally or locally known by the name of the 
established AVA;
     An explanation of the basis for defining the boundary of 
the proposed expansion area;
     A narrative description of the features of the proposed 
expansion area affecting viticulture, including climate, geology, 
soils, physical features, and elevation, that make the proposed 
expansion area similar to the established AVA and distinguish it from 
adjacent areas outside the established AVA boundary;
     The appropriate United States Geological Survey (USGS) 
map(s) showing the location of the proposed expansion area, with the 
boundary of the proposed expansion area clearly drawn thereon; and
     A detailed narrative description of the proposed expansion 
area boundary based on USGS map markings.

Petition To Expand the Arroyo Seco AVA

    TTB received a petition from Ann Hougham, owner of the Mesa del Sol 
Vineyards, proposing to expand the established ``Arroyo Seco'' AVA. The 
Arroyo Seco AVA (27 CFR 9.59) was established by T.D. ATF-131, which 
published in the Federal Register on April 15, 1983 (48 FR 16245). The 
Arroyo Seco AVA covers approximately 18,240 acres in Monterey County, 
California, and is located within the established Monterey AVA (27 CFR 
9.98) and the larger, multi-county Central Coast AVA (27 CFR 9.75).
    The proposed expansion area contains approximately 90 acres and is 
adjacent to the far southwestern corner of the Arroyo Seco AVA. The 
proposed expansion area is located on an upland terrace on the northern 
bank of a creek known as the Arroyo Seco, which is Spanish for ``dry 
creek.'' There is one vineyard covering a total of approximately 14 
acres within the proposed expansion area. The petition included a copy 
of an email from the Arroyo Seco Winegrowers, stating that the proposed 
expansion was shared with its members and received no objections. 
Unless otherwise noted, all information and data pertaining to the 
proposed expansion area contained in this document come from the 
petition and its supporting exhibits.

Name Evidence

    The petition provides evidence that the proposed expansion area is 
associated with the name ``Arroyo Seco.'' The petitioner states that 
the address of her vineyard is Arroyo Seco Road, which also runs 
through the Arroyo Seco AVA. The creek known as the Arroyo Seco forms 
the southern and eastern boundary of the proposed expansion area and 
also flows through the established Arroyo Seco AVA. Two maps were 
included in the petition as evidence that the proposed expansion area 
is part of the larger region referred to as the ``Arroyo Seco.'' The 
first map was created by the State of California and shows proposed dam 
sites in the ``Arroyo Seco watershed.'' The confluence of Piney Creek 
and the Arroyo Seco, which is the location of the proposed expansion 
area, appears on this map. The second map is a wildlife survey study 
map that was produced by California State University-Monterey Bay and 
is titled ``Aquatic Life and Habitat in the Arroyo Seco Watershed.'' 
The bend in the Arroyo Seco where the proposed expansion area is 
located is shown on the map, and symbols on the map indicate that the 
region was included as part of the Arroyo Seco watershed aquatic life 
survey.
    The petition also includes evidence that the proposed expansion 
area has historically been associated with the name ``Arroyo Seco.'' An 
excerpt from a book that chronicles the history of the region states, 
``From April 15, 1880, when the first tract of 80 acres was patented to 
a George M. Moore, until August 22, 1924, * * * a total of 316 
homesteads were granted in the Arroyo Seco area.'' \1\ A second 
excerpt, from the memoirs of local resident Fred Weybret, Jr., 
describes his childhood in the region from 1928 to 1933 and notes, 
``There was no electricity in the Arroyo Seco at that time * * * '' \2\ 
The petition also included the ownership history of the petitioner's 
property, obtained from a title company, which shows that her property 
was once part of the land mentioned in the book as belonging to Mr. 
Moore and was owned by the Weybret family from 1928 to 1945.
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    \1\ Coelho, Al. The Arroyo Seco. 1982.
    \2\ Weybret, Fred Jr. (2002). Arroyo Seco. Unpublished memoir 
manuscript.
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Boundary Evidence

    The Arroyo Seco AVA is located along the sloping bench lands 
surrounding the Arroyo Seco, which flows into the Salinas River near 
Soledad. The Arroyo Seco AVA is irregularly shaped, with the main 
portion of the AVA roughly resembling a triangle with its apex pointing 
to the southwest. A long, narrow ``panhandle'' extends from the apex of 
the triangle and is aligned west to east. The ``panhandle'' is formed 
by a series of straight lines that follow the southern boundaries of 
several sections on the USGS Sycamore Flat quadrangle map. The 90-acre 
proposed expansion area is a roughly triangular area adjacent to the 
southern edge of the ``panhandle,'' near the confluence of Piney Creek 
and the Arroyo Seco.
    The proposed expansion area boundary begins at the intersection of

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Arroyo Seco Road, Carmel Valley Road, and the southwestern corner of 
section 22 of the USGS Sycamore Flat quadrangle map. This intersection 
is also the beginning point for southern boundary of the ``panhandle'' 
portion of the current AVA boundary. Instead of proceeding east along 
the southern boundary of section 22, as the current boundary does, the 
proposed expansion area boundary proceeds southwesterly along Arroyo 
Seco Road to Piney Creek. The proposed boundary then proceeds 
southeasterly (downstream) along Piney Creek to its confluence with the 
Arroyo Seco. The proposed boundary then proceeds northeasterly 
(downstream) along the Arroyo Seco and rejoins the current AVA boundary 
at the intersection of the Arroyo Seco with the southern boundary of 
section 22.
    The proposed expansion area is bordered to the north by the 
established Arroyo Seco AVA. The petition states that the land 
surrounding the proposed expansion area in the other directions is 
mostly unavailable for commercial viticulture. Due south of the 
proposed expansion area, along the southern bank of the Arroyo Seco, is 
a large parcel of land owned by the Big Sur Land Trust to be kept as 
open space in perpetuity. To the west, southwest, and southeast of both 
the proposed expansion area and the Big Sur Land Trust property is the 
Ventana Wilderness portion of the Los Padres National Forest. Because 
of its status as a Federally-protected wilderness within a National 
Forest, this land is largely unavailable for commercial purposes. 
Although the Sycamore Flat USGS quadrangle map shows several inholdings 
(privately-held lands) within the National Forest, the petition 
describes the forest as a largely roadless, mountainous area with 
little land suitable for viticulture, even in the inholdings where 
commercial viticulture might be permitted.

Distinguishing Features

    The petition states that the soils and topography of the proposed 
expansion area are similar to those of the established Arroyo Seco AVA.
Soils
    T.D. ATF-131 described the soils of the Arroyo Seco AVA as gravelly 
and fine sandy loams with low lime content. The principal soil series 
within the AVA are Mocho, Lockwood, Arroyo Seco, Rincon, Elder, and 
Chular. The soils are described as well-drained. T.D. ATF-131 did not 
describe the soils of the regions surrounding the Arroyo Seco AVA.
    The proposed expansion petition included a soil report generated 
from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website, as well 
as a report from a soil analysis performed on the petitioner's property 
by an agricultural testing service. The testing service's report shows 
that the three sample sites from within the proposed expansion area all 
have low levels of lime, similar to the soils within the Arroyo Seco 
AVA. The USDA soil report concludes that approximately 96 percent of 
the soils within the proposed expansion area are from the Lockwood 
series, and that minor amounts of soils from the Elder and Mocho series 
are also present. The results from both reports indicate that the soils 
within the proposed expansion area are very similar to the soils found 
within the established AVA.
    The soils within both the proposed expansion area and the 
established AVA affect viticulture. Vines planted in soils with low 
levels of lime are typically slightly acidic and are better able to 
absorb key nutrients, such as iron and phosphorous, than vines planted 
in soils with high levels of lime. Well-drained soils reduce the risk 
of fungal disease and rot.
Topography
    T.D. ATF-131 states that the Arroyo Seco AVA consists of sloping 
bench land surrounding the Arroyo Seco. Slope angles within the AVA are 
described as between 0 and 9 percent. According to T.D. ATF-131, 
elevations are highest within the far western portion of the AVA, where 
elevations can reach over 600 feet in the foothills of the Santa Lucia 
Mountains. The sloping elevations allow cold air to drain from the 
vineyards, reducing the risk of frost.
    According to the USGS topographic map included in the petition, 
elevations within the proposed expansion area are similar to those of 
the adjacent region that is within the Arroyo Seco AVA, which range 
from approximately 600 feet along the banks of the Arroyo Seco to an 
unnamed peak with an elevation of 1,110 feet. For comparison, 
elevations within the proposed expansion area are highest within the 
northern portion, adjacent to the established AVA's southern boundary, 
at approximately 700 feet. Elevations in the southern portion of the 
proposed expansion area, adjacent to the Arroyo Seco, are approximately 
600 feet. The USDA soil report included with the proposed expansion 
petition states that the slope angles within the proposed expansion 
area are between 0 and 9 percent, which is the same as the range of 
slope angles attributed to the established AVA in T.D. ATF-131. The 
USDA soil report also states that the principal landforms of the 
proposed expansion area are terraces and alluvial fans, which is 
similar to the topography of the established AVA. Finally, a USGS 
geologic map of the Salinas River Valley and the Arroyo Seco shows that 
the terrace formation on which the proposed expansion area is located 
extends into the Arroyo Seco AVA.

Comparison of the Proposed Arroyo Seco AVA Expansion Area to the 
Existing Monterey and Central Coast AVAs

Monterey AVA
    The Monterey AVA was established by T.D. ATF-177, which was 
published in the Federal Register on June 15, 1984 (49 FR 24714). The 
Monterey AVA is located in Monterey County, California, south and 
southeast of the city of Salinas, and covers approximately two-thirds 
of the county. Elevations within the Monterey AVA are generally below 
1,000 feet. The soils of the Monterey AVA are described as having low 
levels of lime and salt, with pH levels between 5.1 and 8.4, as well as 
very low levels of organic matter.
    The proposed Arroyo Seco AVA expansion area has elevations and 
soils similar to the Monterey AVA. Within the proposed expansion area, 
the highest elevations are between 600 and 700 feet. The soils of the 
proposed expansion area are also low in lime and salt and have pH 
levels of between 6.2 and 6.6. However, the soil analysis provided in 
the expansion petition shows that the soils of the proposed expansion 
area have medium-to-high levels of organic matter, compared to the very 
low levels of organic matter that characterize the Monterey AVA. 
Additionally, the expansion petition provided evidence that the 
proposed expansion area is frequently described as being in an area 
referred to as the ``Arroyo Seco,'' rather than being described with 
the broader County name of ``Monterrey.''
Central Coast AVA
    The large, 1 million-acre Central Coast AVA was established by T.D. 
ATF-216, which was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 
1985 (50 FR 43128). The Central Coast viticultural area encompasses the 
California counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Benito, San 
Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, and 
Santa Cruz, and it contains 39 established AVAs. T.D. ATF-216 describes 
the Central Coast viticultural area as extending from Santa Barbara to 
the San Francisco Bay

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area, and east to the California Coastal Ranges. The only 
distinguishing feature of the California Coast AVA addressed in T.D. 
ATF-216 is that all of the included counties experience marine climate 
influence due to their proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
    The Arroyo Seco AVA and the proposed expansion area are both 
located within the Central Coast AVA. Cool marine breezes enter the 
established AVA and the proposed expansion area from Monterey Bay via 
the Salinas River and the Arroyo Seco. However, because of their 
locations east of the Santa Lucas Mountains, neither the Arroyo Seco 
AVA nor the proposed expansion area are as exposed to the marine air 
and fog as the more western regions of the Central Coast AVA that are 
closer to the ocean. Additionally, due to its much smaller size, the 
topographical features of the proposed expansion area are more uniform 
than the diverse features of the large, multicounty Central Coast AVA, 
and are more similar to the topographical features of the Arroyo Seco 
AVA, which is located on the same sloping bench lands and terraces 
along the Arroyo Seco as the proposed expansion area.

TTB Determination

    TTB concludes that the petition to expand the boundaries of the 
established Arroyo Seco AVA merits consideration and public comment, as 
invited in this notice of proposed rulemaking.

Boundary Description

    See the narrative description of the boundary of the petitioned-for 
expansion area in the proposed regulatory text published at the end of 
this proposed rule.

Maps

    To document the existing and proposed boundaries of the Arroyo Seco 
AVA, the petitioner provided a copy of the required map, and it is 
listed below in the proposed regulatory text.

Impact on Current Wine Labels

    Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits any label reference on a 
wine that indicates or implies an origin other than the wine's true 
place of origin. For a wine to be labeled with an AVA name, at least 85 
percent of the wine must be derived from grapes grown within the area 
represented by that name, and the wine must meet the other conditions 
listed in Sec.  4.25(e)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(3)). 
If the wine is not eligible for labeling with an AVA name and that name 
appears in the brand name, then the label is not in compliance and the 
bottler must change the brand name and obtain approval of a new label. 
Similarly, if the AVA name appears in another reference on the label in 
a misleading manner, the bottler would have to obtain approval of a new 
label. Different rules apply if a wine has a brand name containing an 
AVA name that was used as a brand name on a label approved before July 
7, 1986. See Sec.  4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 
4.39(i)(2)) for details.
    The approval of the proposed expansion of the Arroyo Seco AVA would 
not affect any other existing viticultural area. The expansion of the 
Arroyo Seco AVA would allow vintners to use ``Arroyo Seco'' as an 
appellation of origin for wines made primarily from grapes grown within 
the proposed expansion area if the wines meet the eligibility 
requirements for the appellation.

Public Participation

Comments Invited

    TTB invites comments from interested members of the public on 
whether it should expand the Arroyo Seco AVA as proposed. TTB is 
specifically interested in receiving comments on the similarity of the 
proposed expansion area to the established Arroyo Seco AVA, as well as 
the differences between the proposed expansion area and the areas 
outside the Arroyo Seco AVA. Please provide specific information in 
support of your comments.

Submitting Comments

    You may submit comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking by 
using one of the following three methods:
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You may send comments via the 
online comment form posted with this notice within Docket No. TTB-2016-
XXXX on ``Regulations.gov,'' the Federal e-rulemaking portal, at http://www.regulations.gov. A direct link to that docket is available under 
Notice No. XXX on the TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine_rulemaking.shtml">https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine_rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files may be attached to comments 
submitted via Regulations.gov. For complete instructions on how to use 
Regulations.gov, visit the site and click on the ``Help'' tab.
     U.S. Mail: You may send comments via postal mail to the 
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: You may hand-carry your comments or 
have them hand-carried to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
1310 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005.
    Please submit your comments by the closing date shown above in this 
notice. Your comments must reference Notice No. XXX and include your 
name and mailing address. Your comments also must be made in English, 
be legible, and be written in language acceptable for public 
disclosure. TTB does not acknowledge receipt of comments, and TTB 
considers all comments as originals.
    In your comment, please clearly state if you are commenting for 
yourself or on behalf of an association, business, or other entity. If 
you are commenting on behalf of an entity, your comment must include 
the entity's name, as well as your name and position title. If you 
comment via Regulations.gov, please enter the entity's name in the 
``Organization'' blank of the online comment form. If you comment via 
postal mail or hand delivery/courier, please submit your entity's 
comment on letterhead.
    You may also write to the Administrator before the comment closing 
date to ask for a public hearing. The Administrator reserves the right 
to determine whether to hold a public hearing.

Confidentiality

    All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public 
record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your 
comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for 
public disclosure.

Public Disclosure

    TTB will post, and you may view, copies of this notice, selected 
supporting materials, and any online or mailed comments received about 
this proposal within Docket No. TTB-2018-0003 on the Federal e-
rulemaking portal, Regulations.gov, at http://www.regulations.gov. A 
direct link to that docket is available on the TTB website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine_rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 172. You may 
also reach the relevant docket through the Regulations.gov search page 
at http://www.regulations.gov. For information on how to use 
Regulations.gov, click on the website's ``Help'' tab.
    All posted comments will display the commenter's name, organization 
(if any), city, and State, and, in the case of mailed comments, all 
address information, including email addresses. TTB may omit voluminous 
attachments or material that the Bureau considers unsuitable for 
posting.

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    You may also view copies of this notice of proposed rulemaking, all 
related petitions, maps and other supporting materials, and any 
electronic or mailed comments that TTB receives about this proposal by 
appointment at the TTB Information Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005. You may also obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5-
x11-inch page. Please note that TTB is unable to provide copies of USGS 
maps or other similarly-sized documents that may be included as part of 
the AVA petition. Contact TTB's information specialist at the above 
address or by telephone at 202-453-2265 to schedule an appointment or 
to request copies of comments or other materials.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    TTB certifies that this proposed regulation, if adopted, would not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The proposed regulation imposes no new reporting, 
recordkeeping, or other administrative requirement. Any benefit derived 
from the use of an AVA name would be the result of a proprietor's 
efforts and consumer acceptance of wines from that area. Therefore, no 
regulatory flexibility analysis is required.

Executive Order 12866

    It has been determined that this proposed rule is not a significant 
regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993. Therefore, no regulatory assessment is required.

Drafting Information

    Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations and Rulings Division drafted 
this notice of proposed rulemaking.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

    Wine.

Proposed Regulatory Amendment

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, TTB proposes to amend 
title 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 9--AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  27 U.S.C. 205.

Subpart C--Approved American Viticultural Areas

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2. Section 9.59 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) introductory text 
and (c)(1), redesignating paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(21) as 
paragraphs (c)(3) through (c)(22), and adding new paragraph (c)(2) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  9.59  Arroyo Seco.

* * * * *
    (c) Boundaries. The Arroyo Seco viticultural area is located in 
Monterey County, California. The beginning point is found on the 
``Sycamore Flat'' U.S.G.S. map at the intersection of Jamesburg Road 
(known locally as Carmel Valley Road) and Arroyo Seco Road, near the 
intersection of sections 21, 22, 28, and 27, T.19 S., R. 5 E. From the 
beginning point, proceed southwesterly along Arroyo Seco Road to its 
intersection with Piney Creek.
    (1) Then southeasterly along Piney Creek to its confluence with the 
Arroyo Seco in section 27, T. 19 S., R. 5 E.
    (2) Then northerly along the Arroyo Seco to its intersection with 
the southern boundary of section 22, T. 19 S., R 5 E.
* * * * *

    Signed: November 30, 2017.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
    Approved: March 30, 2018.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and Tariff Policy).
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