Treasury Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is amending the regulations to prohibit the use of any varietal designation, type designation of varietal significance, semi-generic geographic type designation, or geographic distinctive designation in statements of composition for flavored wines and other wine specialty products. The regulations are also being amended to provide that references on labels to such designations in the brand name, product name, or fanciful name are limited to standard grape wines. ATF believes that the final regulations will ensure that consumers are not misled as to the identity of the products they purchase. ATF's proposal to amend the existing definition of "brand label" for wine will be addressed separately in the near future.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 27 CFR Part 4 [T.D. ATF-431; Ref: Notice Nos. 890 and 895] RIN: 1512-AB86 AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is amending the regulations to prohibit the use of any varietal designation, type designation of varietal significance, semi-generic geographic type designation, or geographic distinctive designation in statements of composition for flavored wines and other wine specialty products. The regulations are also being amended to provide that references on labels to such designations in the brand name, product name, or fanciful name are limited to standard grape wines. ATF believes that the final regulations will ensure that consumers are not misled as to the identity of the products they purchase. ( printed page 59719) ATF's proposal to amend the existing definition of “brand label” for wine will be addressed separately in the near future. DATES: This rule is effective January 1, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James P. Ficaretta, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. 205(e) , vests broad authority in the Director of ATF, as the delegate o…
Citation: 65 FR 59718
