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  • Establishment of the Leona Valley Viticultural Area (2007R-281P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 29, 2008

    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 … We received 13 comments from individuals and groups, including the Antelope Valley Winegrowers Association and the Antelope Valley Clean Air Group, in response to that notice.

    73 FR 64199Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 27, 2011

    The comment period for Notice No. 112 closed on February 15, 2011. … comment periods.

    76 FR 66629Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the San Antonio Valley Viticultural Area (2004R-599P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 8, 2006

    According to the petitioners, the inland position of the San Antonio Valley and its basin shape act to block the intrusion of this marine air. … In that notice, TTB requested comments by July 18, 2005, from all interested persons. TTB received two comments in response to the notice.

    71 FR 33239Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Willcox Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 12, 2016

    In Notice No. 157, TTB solicited comments on the accuracy of the name, boundary, and other required information submitted in support of the petition. The comment period closed on March 21, 2016. … However the letters were not included with the proposed Willcox AVA petition, nor had they been received by TTB prior to the opening of the comment period.

    81 FR 62626Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Expansion of the Sta. Rita Hills Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 22, 2016

    close of the comment period. … that a 60-day extension would extend the comment period well past the peak of a typical harvest period.

    81 FR 56492Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Reclassification of Specially Denatured Spirits and Completely Denatured Alcohol Formulas and Related Amendments

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 30, 2016

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated in its regulations as a hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act (40 CFR 61.01(a))—as a denaturant prescribed in S.D.A. … During the comment period, two commenters, ADM and Videojet, noted that a particular consensus standard appearing in the regulations is obsolete.

    81 FR 59445Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Tryon Foothills Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 29, 2025

    The warm air settles on the mountain slopes above the cascading cooler air and creates a warmer layer of air above the cooler air. This warmer layer is known as a thermal belt. … The comment period for Notice No. 229 closed on March 5, 2024. TTB received two identical comments in response to Notice No. 229.

    90 FR 46471Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area and Modification of the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 15, 2024

    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 comment period for Notice No. 223 closed on May 30, 2023. In response to Notice No. 223, TTB received seven comments.

    89 FR 18797Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Winters Highlands Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 29, 2023

    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 comment period closed on January 27, 2023. In response to Notice No. 218, TTB received one comment.

    88 FR 59446Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural Area (2005R-413P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 11, 2008

    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 … We received one comment in response to that notice. That comment supported the expansion of the San Francisco Bay viticultural area.

    73 FR 12878Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Petaluma Gap Viticultural Area and Modification of the North Coast Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 7, 2017

    The comment period on Notice No. 163 closed on December 27, 2016. … Several comments received during the comment period stated that the proposed AVA has characteristics that are distinct from the larger Sonoma Coast AVA and warrant its recognition as a sub-AVA.

    82 FR 57659Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area (2003R-496P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 8, 2009

    The heated air rises by convection, drawing in cooler air form the Russian River, the breezes continuing after sunset, cooling the valley floor to about 65 degrees. … The comment period for Notice No. 77 was originally scheduled to end on December 20, 2007. TTB received multiple requests to extend the comment period.

    74 FR 64602Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area (2007R-179P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 30, 2009

    Relation to the proposed Haw River Valley viticultural area Average annual High air temperature Low air temperature Snow accumulation (in.) Rainfall (in.) … We received four comments from individuals in response to that notice. All four comments supported the establishment of the Haw River Valley viticultural area as proposed.

    74 FR 14040Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Lower Long Tom Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 10, 2021

    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 comment period closed December 22, 2020. In response to Notice No. 197, TTB received one comment. The comment did not specifically support or oppose the proposed AVA.

    86 FR 62478Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Lamorinda Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Feb 24, 2016

    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 comment period closed June 15, 2015. Comments Received In response to Notice No. 151, TTB received a total of 12 comments.

    81 FR 9105Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area (2004R-678P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Feb 16, 2006

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background on Viticultural Areas TTB Authority Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (the FAA Act, 27 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) requires that alcohol beverage … 120th meridian influences the movement of cold air in the region.

    71 FR 8206Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Alisos Canyon Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 25, 2020

    The region due north of the proposed AVA also has higher growing degree day accumulations due to its location east of ridges and hills which trap warm air and block cool marine air from entering the region … The comment period closed December 16, 2019. In response to Notice No. 185, TTB received a total of 18 comments.

    85 FR 52271Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the California High Desert Viticultural Area

    Federal Register · Rule · May 24, 2011

    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 … Surrounding the Antelope Valley region, the rocks generally date to the Cretaceous Period (65 to 136 million years ago), the Jurassic Period (136 to 190 million years ago), and the Triassic Period (190

    76 FR 30002Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area (2010R-004P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Jul 22, 2010

    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 … In addition, air movement across the slopes reduces the threat of leaf fungus and the need for heavy spraying of pesticides.

    75 FR 42601Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area (2007R-103P)

    Federal Register · Rule · Apr 29, 2009

    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 … We received four comments from individuals in response to that notice. All four comments supported the establishment of the Lake Chelan viticultural area as proposed.

    74 FR 19409Treasury DepartmentAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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