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Examples of Survey Terms viticultural area and the larger, and duties in the administration and Certification: A section of the survey in multicounty Central Coast viticultural enforcement of this law. which a person (an authorizing official) area. TTB designates viticultural areas Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR certifies that the information supplied in to allow vintners to better describe the part 4) authorizes TTB to define response to the survey is complete and origin of their wines and to allow viticultural areas and sets out correct, to the best of the person’s knowledge. consumers to better identify wines they requirements for the use of their names Facility: A building or the minimum may purchase. TTB invites comments as appellations of origin on wine labels complex of buildings or parts of buildings in and in wine advertisements. Part 9 of which a person operates to serve a particular on this proposed addition to its function, producing revenue and incurring regulations. the TTB regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth standards for the preparation and costs for the person. A facility may produce DATES: Comments must be received by submission to TTB of petitions for the an item of tangible or intangible property or May 4, 2015. may perform a service. It may encompass a establishment or modification of floor or group of floors within a building, a ADDRESSES: Please send your comments American viticultural areas (AVAs) and single building, or a group of buildings or on this document to one of the lists the approved AVAs. structures. Often, a facility is a group of following addresses: related locations at which employees work, • Internet: http://www.regulations.gov Definition together constituting a profit-and-loss center (via the online comment form for this Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB for the person, and it may be identified by document as posted within Docket No. regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines a unique Dun and Bradstreet number. TTB–2015–0004 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ a viticultural area for American wine as Sole source: An organization that is the the Federal e-rulemaking portal); a delimited -growing region having only source for the supply of parts, • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and components, materials, or services. No distinguishing features, as described in alternative U.S. or non-U.S. based supplier Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco part 9 of the regulations, and a name exists other than the current supplier. Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street and a delineated boundary, as Survey template: The data collection NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or established in part 9 of the regulations. • instrument supplied by BIS to persons by Hand delivery/courier in lieu of These designations allow vintners and which survey information is recorded and mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and consumers to attribute a given quality, submitted to BIS. The survey is generally Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite reputation, or other characteristic of a organized in a question and answer format 200–E, Washington, DC 20005. wine made from grown in an area and is presented on an electronic survey See the Public Participation section of system. to the wine’s geographic origin. The this document for specific instructions establishment of AVAs allows vintners Supplier: An entity from which your and requirements for submitting organization obtains inputs. A supplier may to describe more accurately the origin of be another firm with which you have a comments, and for information on how their wines to consumers and helps contractual relationship, or it may be another to request a public hearing or view or consumers to identify wines they may facility owned by the same parent request copies of the petition and purchase. Establishment of an AVA is organization. The inputs may be materials, supporting materials. neither an approval nor an endorsement products or services. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by TTB of the wine produced in that Dated: February 24, 2015. Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and area. Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Kevin J. Wolf, Requirements Assistant Secretary for Export Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street Administration. NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB [FR Doc. 2015–04299 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) outlines the procedure for proposing an AVA BILLING CODE 3510–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and provides that any interested party Background on Viticultural Areas may petition TTB to establish a grape- TTB Authority growing region as an AVA. Section 9.12 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol prescribes the standards for petitions Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 Bureau requesting the establishment or U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary modification of AVAs. Petitions to of the Treasury to prescribe regulations 27 CFR Part 9 establish an AVA must include the for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, following: [Docket No. TTB–2015–0004; Notice No. and malt beverages. The FAA Act • Evidence that the region within the 148] provides that these regulations should, proposed AVA boundary is nationally among other things, prohibit consumer RIN 1513–AC11 or locally known by the AVA name deception and the use of misleading specified in the petition; • Proposed Establishment of the Los statements on labels and ensure that An explanation of the basis for Olivos District Viticultural Area labels provide the consumer with defining the boundary of the proposed adequate information as to the identity AVA; AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and and quality of the product. The Alcohol • A narrative description of the Trade Bureau, Treasury. and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau features of the proposed AVA affecting ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. (TTB) administers the FAA Act viticulture, such as climate, geology, pursuant to section 1111(d) of the soils, physical features, and elevation, SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Homeland Security Act of 2002, that make the proposed AVA distinctive and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The and distinguish it from adjacent areas establish the approximately 22,820-acre Secretary has delegated various outside the proposed viticultural AVA; ‘‘Los Olivos District’’ viticultural area in authorities through Treasury • The appropriate United States Santa Barbara County, California. The Department Order 120–01 (Revised), Geological Survey (USGS) map(s) proposed viticultural area lies entirely dated December 10, 2013, to the TTB showing the location of the proposed within the Administrator to perform the functions AVA, with the boundary of the

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proposed AVA clearly drawn thereon; within the proposed AVA use the name because there are no significant hills or and ‘‘Los Olivos,’’ including the Los Olivos mountains within the proposed AVA to • A detailed narrative description of Library, the Los Olivos Post Office, and block the rainfall and fog or to shade the the proposed AVA boundary based on the Los Olivos Elementary School. vineyards. USGS map markings. The proposed Los Olivos District is Boundary Evidence surrounded by higher elevations and Los Olivos District Petition The boundary of the proposed Los mountainous terrain in all directions. TTB received a petition from C. Olivos District AVA separates the low, To the north are the San Rafael Frederic Brander, owner and winemaker relatively flat plain that comprises the Mountains, with steep slopes and of the Brander Vineyard, proposing the proposed AVA from the higher elevations reaching over 2,000 feet. To establishment of the approximately elevations and more rugged and the east is the Happy Canyon of Santa 22,820-acre ‘‘Los Olivos District’’ AVA mountainous terrain that surround the Barbara AVA, which is marked by in Santa Barbara County, California. proposed AVA in all directions. The steeper terrain, rolling hills, and There are 12 bonded wineries and northern portion of the proposed canyons. Elevations within the portion approximately 47 commercially boundary follows the 1,000-foot of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara producing vineyards covering a total of elevation contour through the lower AVA immediately adjacent to the 1,120 acres within the proposed AVA. foothills of the proposed AVA reach heights of 1,600 According to the petition, the and approximates the point above feet. To the south of the proposed AVA distinguishing features of the proposed which marine fog does not reach. The are the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Los Olivos District AVA include its eastern portion of the proposed Los Padres National Forest, which have topography, soils, and climate. Unless boundary follows straight lines drawn elevations reaching over 3,000 feet and otherwise noted, all information and between points shown on the USGS steep, rugged terrain unsuitable for data pertaining to the proposed AVA maps and separates the proposed AVA commercial viticulture. To the west of contained in this document are from the from the canyon lands of the Happy the proposed AVA is the Ballard petition for the proposed Los Olivos Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. The Canyon AVA, which has rolling hills, District AVA and its supporting southern portion of the proposed maze-like canyons, and elevations exhibits. boundary follows the reaching 1,200 feet. The proposed Los Olivos District and separates the proposed AVA from Soils AVA includes the towns of Los Olivos, the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Los Solvang, Ballard, and Santa Ynez. The Padres National Forest. The western Over 95 percent of the soils within the proposed AVA lies entirely within the portion of the proposed boundary proposed Los Olivos District AVA are Santa Ynez Valley AVA (27 CFR 9.54), follows several roads and straight lines from the Positas-Ballard-Santa Ynez soil which, in turn, lies within the larger, drawn between points on the USGS association and are derived from multicounty Central Coast AVA (27 CFR maps and separates the proposed AVA alluvium, including Orcutt sand and 9.75). The proposed Los Olivos District from the canyon lands of the Ballard terrace deposits. The soils are AVA shares its western boundary with Canyon AVA to the west. moderately to well-drained gravelly fine the eastern boundary of the Ballard sandy loams and clay loams with low to Canyon AVA (27 CFR 9.230) and its Distinguishing Features moderate fertility. eastern boundary with the western The distinguishing features of the According to the petition, the soils boundary of the Happy Canyon of Santa proposed Los Olivos District AVA found in the proposed Los Olivos Barbara AVA (27 CR 9.217), but it does include its topography, soils, and District AVA are well-suited for not overlap either of these AVAs. climate. viticulture. The soils drain well enough that the vines are not susceptible to root Name Evidence Topography disease and chlorosis but do not drain In the late 1800s, Alden March Boyd According to the petition, the so excessively as to require frequent purchased land in Santa Barbara County proposed Los Olivos District AVA is irrigation. Soil nutrient levels within the and planted a 5,000-tree olive grove he located on the only broad alluvial proposed AVA are adequate to produce named ‘‘Rancho Los Olivos.’’ The terrace plain of the Santa Ynez River. healthy vines and fruit without community that grew up nearby took The topography of the proposed AVA is promoting excessive growth. Finally, the name ‘‘Los Olivos,’’ after Boyd’s relatively uniform, with nearly flat the uniformity of the soils throughout ranch. The proposed Los Olivos District terrain that gently slopes downward to the proposed Los Olivos District AVA AVA takes its name from the ranch and the south. Elevations within the AVA results in a greater consistency in the town, both of which are located range from approximately 400 feet in growing conditions for vineyards than is within the boundaries of the proposed the southern portion of the proposed found in regions with greater soil AVA. The town and the ranch appear on AVA, along the Santa Ynez River, to variations. the USGS Los Olivos quadrangle map. 1,000 feet in the northern portion, in the To the north of the proposed Los The town of Los Olivos also appears on foothills of the San Rafael Mountains. Olivos District AVA, within the San a road map of Santa Barbara County, The petition discusses the benefits Rafael Mountains, approximately 95 published by the American Automobile that the relatively flat, uniform percent of the soils are of the Chamise- Association, which was included with topography of the proposed AVA has for Arnold-Crow Hill association, which is the petition. viticulture. The lack of steeply sloped described as well-drained to excessively Name evidence for the proposed AVA terrain minimizes the risk of erosion, drained and very low to moderately is supported by the fact that several allows vineyard owners more options to fertile. To the east and south of the businesses use the moniker ‘‘Los space vines and orient rows, and proposed AVA, the soils are more Olivos’’ in their names, including the facilitates mechanical harvesting and diverse. Within the Happy Canyon of Los Olivos Grand Hotel, the Gallery Los tilling. The flat, open terrain also allows Santa Barbara AVA, to the east of the Olivos, the Los Olivos Cafe´, and the Los vineyards within the proposed AVA to proposed AVA, approximately 40 Olivos Grocery. Additionally, several receive uniform amounts of sunlight, percent of the soils are from the Positas- public institutions that serve residents rainfall, and temperature-moderating fog Ballard-Santa Ynez association. The

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remaining 60 percent of the soils are being well-drained to excessively moderate the evening and nighttime from the Chamise-Arnold-Crow Hill, the drained and having very low to temperatures. Due to the flat, open Shedd-Santa Lucia-Diablo, and the moderately low fertility. topography, the fog circulates freely Toomes-Climara associations, which are throughout the entire proposed AVA. Climate all well-drained to excessively drained In locations where fog is present and range from very low to highly Within the Central Coast AVA, where throughout most of the day, the fertile. To the south of the proposed the proposed Los Olivos District AVA is difference between the daily high and AVA, within the Santa Ynez Mountains, located, temperatures are affected by daily low temperatures (diurnal approximately 60 percent of the soils cooling marine fog. Locations close to temperature variation) is usually smaller are from the Los Osos-Gaviota the Pacific Ocean have heavy marine than in regions where fog is less association, which is described as well- fog, while locations farther inland, such prevalent because fog lowers the drained to excessively drained and very as the proposed AVA, receive less fog. daytime temperatures and warms the low to moderately fertile. The remaining In general, marine fog contributes to nighttime temperatures. The following 40 percent of the soils is a combination cool daytime temperatures and warm table shows the average monthly diurnal of soils from Shedd-Santa Lucia-Diablo nighttime temperatures. Because the temperature variation during the association and sedimentary rock that is proposed Los Olivos District AVA is growing season measured at weather not suitable for viticulture. To the west, located about 30 miles inland from the stations in the proposed Los Olivos within the Ballard Canyon AVA, Pacific Ocean, much of the marine fog District AVA and in regions to the east approximately 95 percent of the soils has diminished by the time it reaches and west. Data was not available for are from the Chamise-Arnold-Crow Hill the proposed AVA in the late afternoon. locations to the north and south of the association, which are characterized as However, enough fog remains to proposed AVA.

AVERAGE MONTHLY DIURNAL TEMPERATURE VARIATION [Degrees Fahrenheit]

1 Ballard Canyon 3 4 Lompoc 2 Santa Ynez Cachuma Lake Month (West of proposed AVA (Within proposed (East of proposed (West of proposed AVA) AVA) AVA) AVA)

April ...... 23 28 30 29.6 May ...... 20.5 30 28.5 30.8 June ...... 20 33 29.6 34.6 July ...... 19.1 37 30.5 38.4 August ...... 19.3 38 31.9 38.1 September ...... 22.1 37 32.8 36.9 October ...... 25.5 33 34.0 34.2

The data shows that the proposed Los time it reaches Cachuma Lake, allowing maturation and sugar production, and Olivos District AVA generally has daytime temperatures to rise higher and cool nighttime temperatures minimize smaller average monthly diurnal nighttime temperatures to drop lower acid loss. Therefore, grapes in regions temperature variations than the region than within the proposed AVA. During with large diurnal temperature farther inland (Cachuma Lake) and April and October, fog is lighter and variations ripen faster and have higher greater average monthly variations than occurs less frequently within the levels of sugar and acid than regions the region closer to the coast (Lompoc). proposed AVA, so the diurnal with smaller diurnal temperature Lompoc, which is located only 9 miles temperature variations within the variations. Additionally, because from the Pacific Ocean, has smaller proposed AVA are similar to those at regions with large diurnal temperature average monthly diurnal temperature Cachuma Lake. The Ballard Canyon variations generally have less fog, grapes variations than the proposed AVA AVA is closer to the ocean than the in those regions are not at as great a risk because the marine fog is heavy proposed AVA, but the hills and of mildew or fungal diseases as areas throughout the entire day, keeping canyons block much of the fog from with heavier fog and smaller diurnal daytime highs cool and allowing for entering the Ballard Canyon AVA. As a temperature variations. only small drops in nighttime result, the Ballard Canyon AVA has temperatures. From May through generally greater diurnal temperature The petition also included a summary September, Cachuma Lake has greater variations than the proposed Los Olivos of growing degree day (GDD) data 5 average monthly diurnal temperature District AVA. gathered during the 2007–2012 growing variations than the proposed AVA According to the petition, diurnal seasons for the proposed Los Olivos because the lake is farther from the temperature variations during the District AVA and the regions to the ocean (approximately 36 miles). The growing season affect viticulture. Warm north, east, and west. Data was not marine fog has largely dissipated by the daytime temperatures encourage fruit available for the region to the south.

1 Source: Western Regional Climate Center period 3 Source: California Irrigation Management 5 Growing Degree Day data was measured using of record monthly climate summary, 1917–present. Information System Weather Station #64, Santa the University of California Cooperative Extension See www.wrcc.dri.edu. Ynez, from 1986-present. See University of method, which collects temperature data hourly in California IPM Online at www.ucipm.ucdavis.edu/ 2 Source: Petition to Establish the Ballard Canyon degrees Celsius. One GDD unit accumulates for WEATHER/index.html. each degree Celsius the hourly temperature reading AVA; data collected from 2005, 2008, and 2009. See 4 Source: Western Regional Climate Center period is over the baseline of 10 degrees Celsius, the http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D= of record monthly climate summary, 1951–present. temperature below which there is virtually no TTB-2013-0001-0002. See www.wrcc.dri.edu. growth in grape vines.

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SUMMARY OF GROWING DEGREE DAYS [Degrees Celsius]

Location (direction from proposed AVA) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Average

Proposed Los Olivos District AVA ...... 1,534 1,688 1,652 1,406 1,479 1,617 1,563 Ballard Canyon AVA (West)...... 1,140 1,546 1,540 1,314 1,397 1,494 1,450 Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA (East) ...... 1,592 1,743 1,697 1,443 1,525 1,629 1,605 San Rafael Mountains (North)...... 1,748 1,952 1,850 1,521 1,587 1,753 1,735

The data shows that the proposed Los steepness of the terrain makes 1,000 and 1,200 feet within the Santa Olivos District AVA has more growing mechanized harvesting and tilling less Ynez Valley AVA. degree days than the region to the practical than within the proposed The proposed Los Olivos District immediate west and fewer than the AVA. To the south, the Santa Ynez AVA is located at the center of the Santa regions to the north and east. According Mountains and the Los Padres National Ynez Valley AVA and shares some to the petition, GDD accumulation Forest have high, rugged, steep terrain broad characteristics with the influences the grape varietals grown in and rocky soils, making the region less established AVA. Like much of the a region. Warm regions typically grow suitable for viticulture than the Santa Ynez Valley AVA, the proposed Bordeaux and Rhone varietals, such as proposed AVA. To the west, the Ballard Los Olivos District AVA receives some and , both of Canyon AVA has rolling hills and maze- marine fog from the Pacific Ocean. which are commonly grown within the like canyons that block much of the However, due to its central location, the proposed AVA. Additionally, warm marine fog from entering, resulting in proposed AVA is warmer than regions temperatures promote vigorous vine greater average diurnal temperature within the western portion of the Santa growth and large leaf canopies, which variations than within the proposed Ynez Valley AVA (such as the Sta. Rita affect decisions on row spacing, trellis AVA. Hills AVA) and cooler than regions design, pruning, and canopy within the eastern portion (such as the management. Comparison of the Proposed Los Olivos Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA). District AVA to the Existing Santa Ynez The fairly level alluvial plain Summary of Distinguishing Features Valley and Central Coast AVAs topography of the proposed AVA is In summary, the topography, soils, Santa Ynez Valley AVA more uniform than the topography of and climate of the proposed Los Olivos the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA, District AVA distinguish it from the The Santa Ynez Valley AVA was which also includes mountains and surrounding regions. The proposed established by T.D. ATF–132, which canyons. In contrast to the varied soils AVA is located on a broad alluvial was published in the Federal Register of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA, the plain. The terrain is open and flat, on April 15, 1983 (48 FR 16252). The proposed Los Olivos District AVA soils which reduces the risk of erosion and Santa Ynez Valley AVA encompasses are predominately from the Positas- allows for the use of mechanized the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, the Ballard Ballard-Santa Ynez association. harvesting and tilling equipment in the Canyon AVA, and the Happy Canyon of vineyards. The open terrain also allows Santa Barbara AVA, as well as the Central Coast AVA thin marine fog to circulate freely proposed Los Olivos District AVA. The large, 1 million-acre Central Coast through the proposed AVA. The fog According to T.D. ATF–132, the Santa AVA was established by T.D. ATF–216, moderates temperatures, preventing the Ynez Valley AVA is a valley that which was published in the Federal grapes from developing levels of sugars surrounds the Santa Ynez River and is Register on October 24, 1985 (50 FR and acids that are too high. The bound by the Purisima Hills and San 43128). The Central Coast AVA moderate temperatures allow for a Rafael Mountains to the north, Cachuma encompasses all or portions of the growing degree day accumulation that is Lake to the east, the Santa Ynez California counties of Contra Costa, high enough to grow warm climate Mountains to the south, and the Santa Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, varietals, including cabernet sauvignon Rita Hills to the west. Vineyards are Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and syrah. Finally, the soils within the planted on elevations ranging from 200 Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa proposed AVA are moderately drained feet along the Santa Ynez River to 1,500 Barbara, and it contains 28 established to well-drained and have low to feet in the foothills of the San Rafael AVAs. T.D. ATF–216 describes the moderate fertility levels. As a result, Mountains. The Santa Ynez Valley AVA Central Coast viticultural area as vines are at a low risk for root disease has seven major soil associations, but extending from Santa Barbara to the San or excessive growth, and vineyards do vineyards are primarily planted on soils Francisco Bay area and east to the not require frequent irrigation. from the Positas-Ballard-Santa Ynez, California Coastal Ranges. The To the north, the high elevations of Chamise-Arnold-Crow Hill, Shedd- distinguishing feature of the Central the San Rafael Mountains are above the Santa Lucia-Diablo, and Sorrento- Coast AVA addressed in T.D. ATF–216 fog line, and the terrain is higher, Mocho-Camarillo associations. is that all of the included counties steeper, and more susceptible to erosion Temperatures within the Santa Ynez experience marine climate influence than the flat, gently sloping terrain of Valley AVA are generally warmer and due to their proximity to the Pacific the proposed Los Olivos District AVA. less influenced by coastal breezes and Ocean. To the east, the canyons and steeper fog than the region closer to the coast The proposed Los Olivos District terrain of the Happy Canyon of Santa because the hills to the west of the AVA AVA, located within Santa Barbara Barbara AVA prevent marine fog from prevent much of the marine influence County, is also located within the entering the AVA, resulting in higher from reaching deep into the valley. Even Central Coast AVA. Marine fog, which GDD accumulations than within the without a heavy marine influence, fog is is the primary characteristic of the proposed AVA. 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the proposed AVA during the growing § 4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 AVA are so distinguishable from the season. However, due to its smaller size, CFR 4.39(i)(2)) for details. surrounding Central Coast AVA and the proposed viticultural area has If TTB establishes this proposed AVA, Santa Ynez Valley AVA that the greater uniformity in geographical its name, ‘‘Los Olivos District,’’ will be proposed Los Olivos District AVA features, such as topography, climate, recognized as a name of viticultural should no longer be part of those AVAs. and soils, than the larger Central Coast significance under § 4.39(i)(3) of the Please provide any available specific AVA. TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(3)). TTB information in support of your also believes that the term ‘‘Los Olivos,’’ comments. TTB Determination standing alone, has viticultural Because of the potential impact of the TTB concludes that the petition to significance, as this name appears to be establishment of the proposed Los establish the approximately 22,820-acre primarily associated with the grape- Olivos District AVA on wine labels that Los Olivos District AVA merits growing and wine-producing region of include the term ‘‘Los Olivos District’’ consideration and public comment, as the proposed AVA. Therefore, if TTB or ‘‘Los Olivos’’ as discussed above invited in this document of proposed establishes this proposed AVA, the term under Impact on Current Wine Labels, rulemaking. ‘‘Los Olivos’’ also will be recognized as TTB is particularly interested in comments regarding whether there will Boundary Description a term of viticultural significance under 27 CFR 4.39(i)(3). The text of the be a conflict between the proposed AVA See the narrative description of the proposed regulation clarifies this point. name and currently used brand names. boundary of the petitioned-for AVA in Consequently, wine bottlers using the If a commenter believes that a conflict the proposed regulatory text published name ‘‘Los Olivos District’’ or ‘‘Los will arise, the comment should describe at the end of this proposed rule. Olivos’’ in a brand name, including a the nature of that conflict, including any TTB notes that although narrative trademark, or in another label reference anticipated negative economic impact descriptions of AVA boundaries usually as to the origin of the wine, would have that approval of the proposed AVA will follow a clockwise direction, the to ensure that the product is eligible to have on an existing viticultural proposed Los Olivos District AVA use the AVA name as an appellation of enterprise. TTB is also interested in boundary description follows a origin if this proposed rule is adopted receiving suggestions for ways to avoid counterclockwise direction in order to as a final rule. conflicts, for example, by adopting a align the proposed eastern boundary The approval of the proposed Los modified or different name for the AVA. more easily with the western boundary Olivos District AVA would not affect Submitting Comments of the established Happy Canyon of any existing AVA, and any bottlers Santa Barbara AVA. using ‘‘Central Coast’’ or ‘‘Santa Ynez You may submit comments on this document by using one of the following Maps Valley’’ as an appellation of origin or in a brand name for wines made from three methods: The petitioner provided the required • grapes grown within the Central Coast Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You maps, and they are listed below in the AVA or Santa Ynez Valley would not be may send comments via the online proposed regulatory text. affected by the establishment of this comment form posted with this document within Docket No. TTB– Impact on Current Wine Labels new AVA. The establishment of the 2015–0004 on ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits proposed Los Olivos District AVA would allow vintners to use ‘‘Los Olivos Federal e-rulemaking portal, at http:// any label reference on a wine that www.regulations.gov. A direct link to indicates or implies an origin other than District,’’ ‘‘Santa Ynez Valley,’’ and ‘‘Central Coast’’ as appellations of origin that docket is available under Notice the wine’s true place of origin. For a No. 148 on the TTB Web site at http:/ wine to be labeled with an AVA name for wines made from grapes grown within the proposed Los Olivos District /www.ttb.gov/wine/wine- or with a brand name that includes an rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files AVA name or other term identified as AVA, if the wines meet the eligibility requirements for the appellation. may be attached to comments submitted viticulturally significant in part 9 of the via Regulations.gov. For complete TTB regulations, at least 85 percent of Public Participation instructions on how to use the wine must be derived from grapes Comments Invited Regulations.gov, visit the site and click grown within the area represented by on the ‘‘Help’’ tab. that name or other term, and the wine TTB invites comments from interested • U.S. Mail: You may send comments must meet the other conditions listed in members of the public on whether it via postal mail to the Director, § 4.25(e)(3) of the TTB regulations (27 should establish the proposed AVA. Regulations and Rulings Division, CFR 4.25(e)(3)). If the wine is not TTB is also interested in receiving Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade eligible for labeling with an AVA name comments on the sufficiency and Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, or other viticulturally significant term accuracy of the name, boundary, soils, Washington, DC 20005. and that name or term appears in the climate, and other required information • Hand Delivery/Courier: You may brand name, then the label is not in submitted in support of the petition. In hand-carry your comments or have them compliance, and the bottler must change addition, given the proposed Los Olivos hand-carried to the Alcohol and the brand name and obtain approval of District AVA’s location within the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G a new label. Similarly, if the AVA name existing Central Coast AVA and Santa Street NW., Suite 200–E, Washington, or other viticulturally significant term Ynez Valley AVA, TTB is interested in DC 20005. appears in another reference on the comments on whether the evidence Please submit your comments by the label in a misleading manner, the bottler submitted in the petition regarding the closing date shown above in the DATES would have to obtain approval of a new distinguishing features of the proposed section of this document. Your label. Different rules apply if a wine has AVA sufficiently differentiates it from comments must reference Notice No. a brand name containing an AVA name the existing Central Coast AVA and 148 and include your name and mailing or other viticulturally significant term Santa Ynez Valley AVA. TTB is also address. Your comments also must be that was used as a brand name on a interested in comments on whether the made in English, be legible, and be label approved before July 7, 1986. See geographic features of the proposed written in language acceptable for

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public disclosure. TTB does not unable to provide copies of USGS maps Olivos District viticultural area are acknowledge receipt of comments, and or other similarly-sized documents that titled: TTB considers all comments as may be included as part of the AVA (1) Los Olivos, CA, 1995; originals. petition. Contact TTB’s information (2) Zaca Creek, Calif., 1959; In your comment, please clearly state specialist at the above address or by (3) Solvang, CA, 1995; and if you are commenting for yourself or on telephone at 202–453–2270 to schedule (4) Santa Ynez, CA, 1995. behalf of an association, business, or an appointment or to request copies of (c) Boundary. The Los Olivos District other entity. If you are commenting on comments or other materials. viticultural area is located in Santa behalf of an entity, your comment must Barbara County, California. The include the entity’s name, as well as Regulatory Flexibility Act boundary of the Los Olivos District your name and position title. If you TTB certifies that this proposed viticultural area is as described below: comment via Regulations.gov, please regulation, if adopted, would not have (1) The beginning point is on the Los enter the entity’s name in the a significant economic impact on a Olivos map at the intersection of Foxen ‘‘Organization’’ blank of the online substantial number of small entities. Canyon Road with California State Road comment form. If you comment via The proposed regulation imposes no 154 (known locally as San Marcos Pass postal mail or hand delivery/courier, new reporting, recordkeeping, or other Road/Chumash Highway), section 23, please submit your entity’s comment on administrative requirement. Any benefit T7N/R31W. letterhead. derived from the use of a viticultural (2) From the beginning point, proceed You may also write to the area name would be the result of a southwesterly in a straight line Administrator before the comment proprietor’s efforts and consumer approximately 0.3 mile, crossing onto closing date to ask for a public hearing. acceptance of wines from that area. the Zaca Creek map, to the intersection The Administrator reserves the right to Therefore, no regulatory flexibility of Ballard Canyon Road and an determine whether to hold a public analysis is required. unnamed, unimproved road known hearing. locally as Los Olivos Meadows Drive, Executive Order 12866 T7N/R31W; then Confidentiality It has been determined that this (3) Proceed south-southeasterly in a All submitted comments and proposed rule is not a significant straight line approximately 1 mile, attachments are part of the public record regulatory action as defined by crossing onto the Los Olivos map, to a and subject to disclosure. Do not Executive Order 12866 of September 30, marked, unnamed structure within a enclose any material in your comments 1993. Therefore, no regulatory circular-shaped 920-foot contour line in that you consider to be confidential or assessment is required. the southwest corner of section 26, T7N/ inappropriate for public disclosure. R31W; then Drafting Information (4) Proceed south-southwesterly in a Public Disclosure Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations straight line approximately 1.25 miles, TTB will post, and you may view, and Rulings Division drafted this notice crossing onto the Zaca Creek map, to the copies of this document, selected of proposed rulemaking. point marked by the ‘‘Ball’’ 801-foot supporting materials, and any online or elevation control point, T6N/R31W; List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 mailed comments received about this then proposal within Docket No. TTB–2015– Wine. (5) Proceed south-southwesterly in a 0004 on the Federal e-rulemaking Proposed Regulatory Amendment straight line approximately 1.45 miles, portal, Regulations.gov, at http:// crossing onto the Solvang map, to a www.regulations.gov. A direct link to For the reasons discussed in the marked, unnamed 775-foot peak, T6N/ that docket is available on the TTB Web preamble, TTB proposes to amend title R31W; then site at http://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine_ 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal (6) Proceed south-southwesterly in a rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 148. Regulations, as follows: straight line approximately 0.55 mile to You may also reach the relevant docket a marked communication tower located through the Regulations.gov search page PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL within the 760-foot contour line, T6N/ at http://www.regulations.gov. For AREAS R31W; then information on how to use (7) Proceed south in a straight line ■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 Regulations.gov, click on the site’s approximately 0.6 mile to the continues to read as follows: ‘‘Help’’ tab. intersection of Chalk Hill Road with an All posted comments will display the Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. unnamed creek descending from Adobe commenter’s name, organization (if Canyon, northwest of the unnamed road Subpart C—Approved American any), city, and State, and, in the case of known locally as Fredensborg Canyon Viticultural Areas mailed comments, all address Road, T6N/R31W; then information, including email addresses. ■ 2. Subpart C is amended by adding (8) Proceed southwesterly TTB may omit voluminous attachments §9.___ to read as follows: (downstream) along the creek or material that the Bureau considers approximately 1 mile to the creek’s unsuitable for posting. § 9. Los Olivos District. intersection with the Santa Ynez River, You may also view copies of this (a) Name. The name of the viticultural T6N/R31W; then document, all related petitions, maps area described in this section is ‘‘Los (9) Proceed easterly (upstream) along and other supporting materials, and any Olivos District’’. For purposes of part 4 the Santa Ynez River approximately 8 electronic or mailed comments that TTB of this chapter, ‘‘Los Olivos District’’ miles, crossing onto the Santa Ynez receives about this proposal by and ‘‘Los Olivos’’ are terms of map, to the river’s intersection with appointment at the TTB Information viticultural significance. State Highway 154, T6N/R30W; then Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW., (b) Approved maps. The four United (10) Proceed north-northwest in a Washington, DC 20005. You may also States Geological Survey (USGS) straight line approximately 1.2 miles to obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5 x 11- 1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to the marked 924-foot elevation point, inch page. 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(11) Proceed north-northwest in a for 45 days, from March 9, 2015 to April DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND straight line 1.2 miles to the ‘‘Y’’ in an 23, 2015. Multiple commenters SECURITY unimproved road 0.1 mile south of the requested additional time to research 800-foot contour line, west of Happy and submit more detailed comments Coast Guard Canyon Road, T6R/R30W; then concerning the proposed SNURs. EPA is (12) Proceed north-northwest in a therefore extending the comment period 46 CFR Part 67 straight line for 0.5 mile, crossing onto in order to give all interested persons [Docket No. USCG–2010–0990] the Los Olivos map, and continuing the opportunity to comment fully. approximately 2.3 miles to the third RIN 1625–AB56 DATES: The comment period for the intersection of the line with the 1,000- proposed rule published on January 7, foot contour line northwest of BM 812, Vessel Documentation Renewal Fees 2015 (80 FR 845) is extended. T7N/R30W; then Comments, identified by docket AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. (13) Proceed westerly along the ACTION: Request for comments. meandering 1,000-foot contour line to identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2014–0760 must be received on the contour line’s intersection with an SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks public unnamed, unimproved road, an or before April 23, 2015. comment on whether to increase the unnamed light-duty road, and the ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed period of validity for renewing northern boundary line of section 23, instructions provided under ADDRESSES endorsements on Certificates of T7N/R31W; then in the Federal Register document of Documentation. A separate fee of $26 (14) Proceed northerly, then westerly, January 7, 2015 (80 FR 845) (FRL–9919– for annual renewals of endorsements along the unnamed, unimproved road to 23). upon the Certificate of Documentation Figueroa Mountain Road, near the was established in a recent rulemaking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For marked 895-foot elevation, T7N/R31W; The Coast Guard is considering options technical information contact: Kenneth then for implementing multiyear renewals Moss, Chemical Control Division, Office (15) Proceed north on Figueroa and updating the fee for services, and of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Mountain Road approximately 400 feet seeks information on factors to consider Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 to the 920-foot contour line, T7N/R31W; when implementing these changes. then Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: DATES: Comments and related material (16) Proceed initially south, then must either be submitted to the online northeasterly along the meandering 920- (202) 564–9232; email address: [email protected]. docket via http://www.regulations.gov foot contour line, crossing onto the Zaca on or before June 1, 2015 or reach the Creek map, to Foxen Canyon Road, For general information contact: The Docket Management Facility by that T7N/R31W; then TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 date. (17) Proceed southeasterly on Foxen South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY Canyon Road approximately 1.7 miles, 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– ADDRESSES: You may submit comments crossing onto the Los Olivos map, 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ identified by docket number USCG– returning to the beginning point. epa.gov. 2010–0990 using any one of the following methods: Dated: February 23, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: John J. Manfreda, document extends the public comment http://www.regulations.gov. Administrator. period established in the Federal (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. [FR Doc. 2015–04253 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] Register proposed rule of January 7, (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility BILLING CODE 4810–31–P 2015. In that document, EPA proposed (M–30), U.S. Department of significant new use rules for 13 Transportation, West Building Ground chemical substances which were the Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION subject of premanufacture notices Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– AGENCY (PMNs). EPA is hereby extending the 0001. comment period, which was set to end (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 40 CFR Part 721 on March 9, 2015, to April 23, 2015. address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except To submit comments, or access the [EPA–HQ–OPPT–EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014– Federal holidays. The telephone number docket, please follow the detailed 0760; FRL–9923–25] is 202–366–9329. instructions provided under ADDRESSES RIN 2070–AB27 To avoid duplication, please use only in the Federal Register proposed rule of one of these four methods. See the Proposed Significant New Use Rule on January 7, 2015. If you have questions, ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Certain Chemical Substances; consult the technical person listed Comments’’ portion of the under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Extension of Comment Period SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section CONTACT. below for instructions on submitting AGENCY: Environmental Protection comments. Agency (EPA). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721 ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of Environmental protection, Chemicals, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If comment period. Hazardous substances, Reporting and you have questions about this recordkeeping requirements. document, call or email Ms. Mary Jager, SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in CG–DCO–832, Coast Guard; telephone the Federal Register of January 7, 2015, Dated: February 20, 2015. 202–372–1331, email Mary.K.Jager@ concerning proposed significant new Maria J. Doa, uscg.mil. If you have questions on use rules for 13 chemical substances Director, Chemical Control Division, Office viewing or submitting material to the which were the subject of of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program premanufacture notices (PMNs). This [FR Doc. 2015–04406 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] Manager, Docket Operations, telephone document extends the comment period BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 202–366–9826.

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