[Federal Register: November 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 216)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 63042]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Part 9

[TTB Notice No. 22; Re: TTB Notice No. 15]
RIN 1513-AA41

 
Proposed Eola Hills Viticultural Area (2002R-216P)

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury.

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

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for TTB Notice No. 15, a 
notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on 
September 8, 2003, for an additional 60 days. The proposed rule would 
amend our regulations to add Eola Hills as an approved American 
viticultural area in Oregon. We are acting on a request to extend the 
comment period submitted on behalf of the Eola Hills Wine Cellars of 
Salem, Oregon.

DATES: We must receive written comments on or before January 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to any of the following addresses--
    [sbull] Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 50221, Washington, DC 20091-0221 
(Attn: Notice No. 15);
    [sbull] 202-927-8525 (facsimile);    [sbull] nprm@ttb.gov (e-mail); or
    [sbull] http://www.ttb.gov (An online comment form is posted with 
Notice No. 15 on our Web site).
    You may view copies of the petition, the notice of proposed 
rulemaking, the appropriate maps, and any comments we receive by 
appointment at our library, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; 
phone 202-927-8210. You may also access copies of the notice and 
comments on our Web site at http://www.ttb.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Berry, Regulations and 
Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 
18152, Roanoke, Virginia 24014; telephone 540-344-9333; e-mail Jennifer.Berry@ttb.treas.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 8, 2003, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 
(TTB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice No. 15, 68 FR 
52875) to establish ``Eola Hills'' as an American viticultural area in 
Oregon. The comment period was to end November 7, 2003.
    We have, however, received a request for a 60-day extension of the 
comment period from Kevin Crawford, an attorney representing a winery 
with a similar name to that of the proposed viticultural area, Eola 
Hills Wine Cellars Inc. of Salem, Oregon. Mr. Crawford requested the 
extension to allow his client more time to gather evidence to support 
its comment. In consideration of this request, and in light of the 
impact that the approval of the proposed Eola Hills viticultural area 
may have on the Eola Hills Wine Cellars' wine labels, we are extending 
the comment period for an additional 60 days.

Public Participation

    See the ``Public Participation'' section of TTB Notice No. 15 for 
detailed instructions on submitting and reviewing comments. We will 
carefully consider comments received on or before the new closing date.
    We will not recognize any submitted material as confidential. All 
comments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do 
not enclose in your comments any material you consider confidential or 
inappropriate for disclosure. The name of the person submitting a 
comment is not exempt from disclosure.

Drafting Information

    Jennifer Berry of the Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol 
and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, drafted this notice.

List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9

    Wine.

Authority and Issuance

    TTB Notice No. 15 was issued under the authority of 27 U.S.C. 
205.

    Signed: November 4, 2003.
Arthur J. Libertucci,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-28062 Filed 11-6-03; 8:45 am]

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