Procedures For The Issuance, Denial, And Revocation Of Certificates Of Label Approval, Certificates Of Exemption From Label Approval, And Distinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals (93F-029P)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

27 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, 13, and 19

[Notice No. 819]

RIN 1512-AB34

Procedures For The Issuance, Denial, And Revocation Of

Certificates Of Label Approval, Certificates Of Exemption From Label

Approval, And Distinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals (93F-029P)

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

ACTION: Proposed rule: reopening comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document reopens the comment period for Notice No. 815, a

notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on

September 13, 1995. In Notice No. 815 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF) solicited comments on its proposal to issue

regulations specifically setting forth the procedures for the issuance,

denial, and revocation of certificates of label approval (COLAs),

certificates of exemption from label approval, and distinctive liquor

bottle approvals.

ATF is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 815 in order to

allow all interested persons more time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: Written comments must be received by February 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Chief, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Regulations Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, P.O. Box

50221,

Washington, DC 20091-0221 (Attn: Notice No. 815)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tami Light, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20226; telephone (202) 927-8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On September 13, 1995, ATF published Notice No. 815, a notice of

proposed rulemaking, in the Federal Register (60 FR 47506). ATF is

soliciting comments on its proposal to issue regulations specifically

setting forth the procedures for the issuance, denial, and revocation

of certificates of label approval (COLAs), certificates of exemption

from label approval, and distinctive liquor bottle approvals. The

proposed denial and revocation regulations are new, whereas the

proposed issuance regulations are more specific than the current

regulations. The proposed regulations would also codify the procedures

for administratively appealing the denial or revocation of certificates

of label approval, exemptions from label approval, or distinctive

liquor bottle approvals.

The comment period for Notice No. 815 closed on December 12, 1995.

Prior to the end of the comment period ATF received a request for an

extension of the comment period. This request was submitted by the Beer

Institute in order that they may carefully address the issues raised in

Notice No. 815, an area where a solid industry-government working

relationship is critical.

In consideration of this request, ATF has decided to reopen the

comment period for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice

in the Federal Register. All written comments received will be

considered in the development of a decision on this matter. Comments

that provide the factual basis supporting the views or suggestions

presented will be particularly helpful in developing a reasoned

regulatory decision on this matter.

Drafting Information

The principal author of this document is Robert White, Alcohol and

Tobacco Programs Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

List of Subjects

27 CFR Part 4

Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection,

Imports, Labeling, Packaging and containers, Wine.

27 CFR Part 5

Advertising, Consumer protection, Customs duties and inspection,

Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Trade practices.

27 CFR Part 7

Advertising, Beer, Consumer protection, Customs duties and

inspection, Imports, Labeling.

27 CFR Part 13

Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic

beverages, Appeals, Applications, Certificates of label approval,

Certificates of exemption from label approval, Denials, Distinctive

liquor bottle approvals, Informal conferences, Labeling, Revocations.

27 CFR Part 19

Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol and alcoholic

beverages, Authority delegations, Claims, Chemicals, Customs duties and

inspection, Electronic fund transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Gasohol,

Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Puerto Rico,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Security measures,

Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Transportation, Virgin Islands,

Warehouses, Wine.

Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of 26

U.S.C. 7805 and 27 U.S.C. 205.

Approved: January 5, 1996.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 96-575 Filed 1-19-96; 8:45 am]

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