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CFR Citation: 27 CFR Part 9

RIN ID: RIN 1513-AA41

TTB ID: [TTB Notice No. 22; Re: TTB Notice No. 15]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

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

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

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

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Eola Hills, OR,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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 60day 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. 0328062 Filed 11603; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 481031P

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 5403449333; email Jennifer.Berry@ttb.treas.gov.