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whether the information will have quality of the human environment. A (k) Western Shoshone Identifiable practical utility. detailed statement under the National Group of Indians. (1) Persons meeting (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is not the criteria in this paragraph are entitled estimated burden for the proposed required. This rule does not impact the to enroll under the Act of July 7, 2004, collection of information, including the environment; it only involves Public Law 108–270, to share in the methodology and assumptions we used. individuals who wish to apply to share distribution of judgment funds awarded (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and in the judgment fund distribution. by the Indian Claims Commission to the clarity of the information that we want Western Shoshone Identifiable Group of Government-to-Government to collect. Indians in Docket No. 326–K. To be Relationship with Tribes (d) Minimize the burden of the eligible a person must: collection of information on those who In accordance with the President’s (i) Have at least 1⁄4 degree of Western are to respond. This includes possibly memorandum of April 29, 1994, Shoshone blood; using automated or electronic collection ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations (ii) Be living on July 7, 2004; techniques or information technology. with Native American Tribal (iii) Be a citizen of the United States; Burden means the total time, effort, or Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive and financial resources expended by persons Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we (iv) Not be certified by the Secretary to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose understand that we must relate to to be eligible to receive a per capita or provide information to or for a federally recognized Indian tribes on a payment from any other judgment fund Federal agency. This includes the time government-to-government basis. We based on an aboriginal land claim needed to review instructions; to have evaluated potential effects on awarded by the Indian Claims develop, acquire, install and utilize federally recognized Indian tribes and Commission, the United States Claims technology and systems for the purpose have determined that there are no Court, or the United States Court of of collecting, validating, and verifying potential effects. The judgment funds do Federal Claims, that was appropriated information, processing and not belong to any federally recognized on or before July 7, 2004. maintaining information, and disclosing tribe, nor can any tribe treat the (2) Indian census rolls prepared by and providing information, and judgment funds as a tribal resource. The the Agents or Superintendents at Carson disclosing and providing information, to judgment funds will be distributed to or Western Shoshone Agencies between search data sources, to complete and individual Indians of Western Shoshone the years of 1885 and 1940, and other review the collection of information; descent, who may or may not be documents acceptable to the Secretary and to transmit or otherwise disclose enrolled with a federally recognized will be used in establishing proof of the information. tribe. eligibility of an individual to: Comments submitted in response to (i) Be listed on the judgment roll; and this notice will be summarized and/or Effects on the Nation’s Energy Supply (ii) Receive a per capita payment included in the request for OMB (Executive Order 13211) under the Western Shoshone Claims approval of this information collection. In accordance with Executive Order Distribution Act. They also will become a matter of 13211, this regulation does not have a (3) Application forms for enrollment public record. significant effect on the nation’s energy must be mailed to Tribal Government All written comments will be supply, distribution, or use. This rule Services, BIA—Western Shoshone, Post available for public inspection in Room does not involve the nation’s energy Office Box 4126, Phoenix, Arizona 320 of the South Interior Building, 1951 supply; it only involves individuals 85030. Constitution Avenue, NW., , who wish to apply to share in the (4) The application period will remain DC from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (EST), judgment fund distribution. open until further notice. Monday through Friday, excluding legal * * * * * holidays. If you wish to have your name List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 61 [FR Doc. 05–9941 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] and address withheld from public view, Indians, Indians—claims. you must state this prominently at the BILLING CODE 4310–4J–P beginning of your comments. We will Dated: April 8, 2005. honor your request to the extent Michael D. Olsen, allowable by law. There may be Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY instances when we will withhold Indian Affairs. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade comments from the public for other For the reasons set out in the Bureau reasons. Comments submitted by preamble, part 61 of chapter 1 of title 25 businesses or business representatives Code of Federal Regulations is proposed 27 CFR Part 9 will be made available for public to be amended as set forth below. review. [Notice No. 46] OMB must approve or disapprove this PART 61—PREPARATION OF ROLLS RIN 1513–AB01 collection of information between 30 OF INDIANS and 60 days after this document appears 1. The authority citation for 25 CFR Proposed Establishment of the in the Federal Register. Therefore, a part 61 is revised to read as follows: Wahluke Slope Viticultural Area comment to OMB is best assured of (2005R–026P) having its full effect if OMB receives it Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9, within 30 days of publication. This does 1300d-3(b), 1401 et seq., and Pub. L. 108– AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and not affect the deadline for sending 270. Trade Bureau, Treasury. comments to us on the proposed 2. Section 61.4 is amended by adding ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. regulations. a new paragraph (k) to read as follows: SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax National Environmental Policy Act § 61.4 Qualifications for enrollment and and Trade Bureau proposes to establish This rule does not constitute a major the deadline for filing application forms. the ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’ viticultural area in Federal action significantly affecting the * * * * * Grant County, in

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State. The proposed 81,000-acre area is of their names as appellations of origin Seattle and immediately north of the totally within the established Columbia on wine labels and in wine Hanford Reservation of the United Valley viticultural area. We designate advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB States Department of Energy (USDOE), viticultural areas to allow vintners to regulations (27 CFR part 9) contains the as shown on the American Automobile better describe the origin of their wines list of approved viticultural areas. Association (AAA) State Series map for and to allow consumers to better Oregon and Washington, February 2003 Definition identify wines they may purchase. We edition. The proposed Wahluke Slope invite comments on this proposed Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB area is also entirely within the existing addition to our regulations. regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines Columbia Valley viticultural area (27 DATES: We must receive written a viticultural area for American wine as CFR 9.74). The petition states there are comments on or before July 18, 2005. a delimited grape-growing region currently 5,200 acres of vineyard land distinguishable by geographical within the proposed area, as of the ADDRESSES: You may send comments to features, the boundaries of which have November 2004 petition date. any of the following addresses: • been recognized and defined in part 9 The petition lists the major Chief, Regulations and Procedures of the regulations. These designations distinguishing factors of the proposed Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and allow vintners and consumers to Wahluke Slope viticultural area as Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 46, P.O. attribute a given quality, reputation, or including its single landform and Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044– other characteristic of a wine made from geographic isolation, distinctive soil 4412. • grapes grown in an area to its patterns, and unique climatic 202–927–8525 (facsimile). geographical origin. The establishment characteristics. The petition also • [email protected] (e-mail). • of viticultural areas allows vintners to explains how this combination of http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/ describe more accurately the origin of distinguishing factors creates a index.htm. An online comment form is their wines to consumers and helps distinctive grape-growing region. posted with this notice on our Web site. • consumers to identify wines they may Name Evidence http://www.regulations.gov (Federal purchase. Establishment of a viticultural e-rulemaking portal; follow instructions area is neither an approval nor an The USGS quadrangle maps of Priest for submitting comments). endorsement by TTB of the wine Rapids and Coyote Rapids label the You may view copies of this notice, produced in that area. region within the proposed viticultural the petition, the appropriate maps, and area as Wahluke Slope. The AAA State any comments we receive about this Requirements Series map for Oregon and Washington, notice by appointment at the TTB Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB February 2003 edition, shows Wahluke Library, 1310 G Street, NW., regulations outlines the procedure for Slope north of the Hanford Reservation. Washington, DC 20220. To make an proposing an American viticultural area The 2002 edition of the DeLorme appointment, call 202–927–2400. You and provides that any interested party Washington Atlas and Gazetter, may also access copies of the notice and may petition TTB to establish a grape- included in the petition, indicates comments online at http://www.ttb.gov/ growing region as a viticultural area. Wahluke Slope in the region of the alcohol/rules/index.htm. Section 9.3(b) of the TTB regulations proposed viticultural area. See the Public Participation section of requires the petition to include— The 2002 Grape this notice for specific instructions and • Evidence that the proposed Acreage Survey, by the Washington requirements for submitting comments, viticultural area is locally and/or Agricultural Statistics Service, identifies and for information on how to request nationally known by the name specified the Wahluke Slope area within the a public hearing. in the petition; larger Columbia Valley viticultural area, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: N.A. • Historical or current evidence that according to documentation provided in Sutton, Regulations and Procedures supports setting the boundary of the the petition. Also, the April 19, 1999, Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and proposed viticultural area as the edition headline of the ‘‘Hanford Trade Bureau, 925 Lakeville St., No. petition specifies; Reach,’’ a USDOE publication, stated 158, Petaluma, California 94952; • Evidence relating to the that Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson telephone 415–271–1254. geographical features, such as climate, proposed to preserve a portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: elevation, physical features, and soils Wahluke Slope area along the Columbia that distinguish the proposed River. A Grant County Tourism Press Background on Viticultural Areas viticultural area from surrounding areas; Room release dated March 24, 2004, • TTB Authority A description of the specific which was included with the petition, boundary of the proposed viticultural describes the scenery and recreational Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol area, based on features found on United opportunities in the Wahluke Slope Administration Act (the FAA Act, 27 States Geological Survey (USGS) maps; area. U.S.C. 201 et seq.) requires that alcohol and Boundary Evidence beverage labels provide consumers with • A copy of the appropriate USGS adequate information regarding product map(s) with the proposed viticultural The Wahluke Slope sits on a mega identity and prohibits the use of area’s boundary prominently marked. alluvial plain, also known as an alluvial misleading information on those labels. fan, the petition explains. The proposed The FAA Act also authorizes the Wahluke Slope Petition boundary line encompasses the entire Secretary of the Treasury to issue The Wahluke Slope Wine Grape portion of the mega fan potentially regulations to carry out its provisions. Growers Association, represented by available for vineyard development, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Alan J. Busacca, PhD, proposes the including all land held in private Trade Bureau (TTB) administers these establishment of the 81,000-acre ownership and small amounts of regulations. Wahluke Slope viticultural area. government-owned land, the petition Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR Located in Grant County in eastern adds. Also, according to the petition, the part 4) allows the establishment of Washington State, the proposed area is Wahluke Slope area is an isolated island definitive viticultural areas and the use approximately 145 miles southeast of of wine grape production, with no

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known vineyards within five miles, in areas in the State of Washington, the Taunton-Timmerman-Quincy, Scoon- any direction, beyond the proposed petition explains. Wahluke Slope is Taunton-Finley, and several others with boundary line. immediately bounded by the bedrock small acreages. Generally, lands to the east, south and ridge of the , the Wahluke Slope soils are unique, the west of the proposed Wahluke Slope Columbia River, and U.S. national petition explains, with their smooth area’s boundary line are Federal-owned monument lands, providing isolation landform shape, shallow slope angle or State-owned property, according to and a separate viticultural identity, that averages less than 8 percent, and the petition and USGS maps of the area. according to the petition. predominant south-facing orientation at To the north, the Saddle Mountains The proposed Wahluke Slope the top of the flood mega fan. This flank the proposed area’s 1,480-foot viticultural area, the petition explains, smooth landform, the petition adds, boundary line. sits on a mega alluvial fan, a single results in consistent climate variability According to the petition, to the landform geographical area, extending across the proposed viticultural area. southeast of the proposed Wahluke 15 miles in length. Other viticultural Climate Slope viticultural area, the land has a areas in Washington State, according to high water table, cold air pockets, and the petition, have more diverse and The petition uses Wahluke Slope area frost, which create an environment complex geographic areas, with the climatic statistics available from unsuitable for vineyard production. To possible exception of the much smaller Washington’s Public Agricultural the south of the proposed boundaries is Red Mountain area (27 CFR 9.167). Weather System (PAWS) Web site, the Hanford Reservation. The petition The south-facing Wahluke Slope accessed April 5, 2004. Information for states that the classified activities and landform has relatively flat agricultural the petition generally spans 10 years— history of the reservation make it sites that allow for viticultural 1994 through 2003—as available, unsuitable for agricultural development. uniformity in plant vigor and ripening, according to the petition. To the west of the Wahluke Slope area, the petition explains. Also, the mega fan Precipitation in the proposed and across the Columbia River, are eventually drops away several hundred Wahluke Slope viticultural area steeply sloping, rugged canyons. The feet on three sides, providing good air averages 5.9 inches annually, making it soils are shallow, stony, and unsuitable drainage from spring and fall freezes. the driest in that region of east Washington, according to PAWS. Also, for any crop, as the petition explains Soils and the USGS topographic maps the area has the lowest harvest rainfall confirm. Also, to the north, beyond the Ice-age events played an important average for the weather stations proposed area’s 1,480-foot boundary role in the formation of soils in the compared. The viticultural advantages, line, the Saddle Mountains have high proposed viticultural area, the petition the petition explains, include irrigation elevation bedrock slopes, no irrigation explains. When the Lake Missoula control during the growing season and access, and non-agricultural soils. glacial ice dam repeatedly failed, large low potential of harmful rainfall at The combination of terrain with water floods flowed across eastern harvest. unsuitable growing environments and Washington depositing gravel bars and Pan evapotranspiration (Etp) in the government-owned lands surrounding fine-grained sandy and silty sediments. Wahluke Slope area ranks first in the the proposed Wahluke Slope Winds reworked the glacial sediments nine PAWS stations used. The petition viticultural area, in conjunction with to form dunes of sand and loess (the explains that photosynthesis and the distinguishing viticultural factors of silty sediment accumulated from the transpiration, which are key factors in the area, makes the proposed boundary fallout of dust). These sediments range grape production, are the highest in the line the best and most appropriate for in thickness from a few inches to many Wahluke Slope area as compared to the proposed Wahluke Slope feet deep, the petition states. Soils of the other selected stations in Washington. viticultural area, the petition proposed Wahluke Slope viticultural Wahluke Slope averages 3,013 growing emphasizes. area have formed predominantly from degree-day units annually. (During the deep wind-blown sand, averaging growing season, one degree day Distinguishing Features greater than 60 inches in depth, the accumulates for each degree Fahrenheit The Wahluke Slope region is situated petition explains. To a lesser extent, that a day’s average temperature is on the Columbia Plateau in eastern some soils have formed from the wind- above 50 degrees, which is the Washington, which is bordered by the blown sand or silty loess sediments of minimum temperature required for Rocky Mountains on the north and east, the giant glacial floods. grapevine growth. See ‘‘General the Blue Mountains to the south, and Wahluke Slope soils are distinctive by Viticulture,’’ by Albert J. Winkler, the Cascade Mountains to the west. The their uniformity over large areas, the University of California Press, 1974.) proposed Wahluke Slope viticultural petition explains. The Quincy-Burbank- The Wahluke Slope area ranks third area sits on the south-facing benchlands Hezel soil series, which covers more highest in mean maximum temperature, of the Saddle Mountains. than half the proposed viticultural area, mean annual temperature, and solar encompasses a contiguous area of radiation, according to PAWS data. The Topography several square miles as documented in petition explains that these The proposed Wahluke Slope the Soil Survey of Grant County, temperatures confirm Wahluke Slope as viticultural area’s elevation varies from Washington, Gentry, 1984, on map a grape-growing hot spot within 425 feet along the Columbia River to sheets 163, 164, and 169. The petition Washington. Finally, Wahluke Slope is 1,480 feet on the south slope of the notes that this uniformity contrasts to the third windiest site evaluated, which Saddle Mountains, as shown on USGS the soil variability of some nearby affects grape plant growth, causing maps and stated in the petition. Also, regions, including the Red Mountain shorter shoot length, smaller leaf size, most of the proposed area’s vineyards viticultural area and the Canoe Ridge and fewer and smaller grape clusters. are between 425 feet and 1,000 feet in area of the region. elevation. Other soils series within the proposed Boundary Description The proposed Wahluke Slope boundaries that are documented in the See the narrative boundary viticultural area is geographically Soil Survey of Grant County include description of the petitioned-for isolated from other wine production Sagemoor-Kennewick-Warden, viticultural area in the proposed

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regulatory text published at the end of viticulturally significant in part 9 of the have on an existing viticultural this notice. TTB regulations, at least 85 percent of enterprise. We are also interested in the grapes used to make the wine must receiving suggestions for ways to avoid Maps have been grown within the area conflicts, for example by adopting a The petitioner provided the required represented by that name or other term modified or different name for the maps, and we list them below in the and the wine must meet the other viticultural area. proposed regulatory text. conditions listed in 27 CFR 4.25(a)(3). If Submitting Comments Impact on Current Wine Labels the wine is not eligible to use as an appellation of origin a viticultural area Please submit your comments by the Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits name or other viticulturally significant closing date shown above in this notice. any label reference on a wine that term that appears in the brand name, Your comments must include this indicates or implies an origin other than then the label is not in compliance and notice number and your name and the wine’s true place of origin. If we the bottler must change the brand name mailing address. Your comments must establish this proposed viticultural area, and obtain approval of a new label. be legible and written in language its name, ‘‘Wahluke Slope,’’ will be Similarly, if the viticultural area name acceptable for public disclosure. We do recognized as a name of viticultural or other viticulturally significant term not acknowledge receipt of comments, significance. and we consider all comments as In addition, with the establishment of appears in another reference on the label in a misleading manner, the bottler originals. You may submit comments in the Wahluke Slope viticultural area, the one of five ways: name ‘‘Wahluke’’ standing alone will be would have to obtain approval of a new label. Accordingly, if a new label or a • Mail: You may send written considered a term of viticultural comments to TTB at the address listed significance because consumers and previously approved label uses the name ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’ or ‘‘Wahluke’’ in the ADDRESSES section. vintners could reasonably attribute the • Facsimile: You may submit quality, reputation, or other for a wine that does not meet the 85 percent standard, the new label will not comments by facsimile transmission to characteristic of wine made from grapes 202–927–8525. Faxed comments must— grown in the proposed Wahluke Slope be approved, and the previously approved label will be subject to (1) Be on 8.5- by 11-inch paper; viticultural area to the name Wahluke (2) Contain a legible, written itself. We note in this regard that revocation, upon the effective date of the approval of the Wahluke Slope signature; and information contained in the (3) Be no more than five pages long. Geographic Names Information System viticultural area. Different rules apply if a wine has a This limitation assures electronic access maintained by the USGS, and a general to our equipment. We will not accept search of relevant Internet Web sites, brand name containing a viticultural area name that was used as a brand faxed comments that exceed five pages. including the Wahluke School District, • E-mail: You may e-mail comments Wahluke High School, Wahluke Branch name on a label approved before July 7, 1986. See 27 CFR 4.39(i)(2) for details. to [email protected]. Comments transmitted Canal and Wahluke Branch Ten by electronic mail must— Wasteway (canal), reveal that the name Public Participation (1) Contain your e-mail address; ‘‘Wahluke’’ is not used in many Comments Invited (2) Reference this notice number on different geographic contexts the subject line; and throughout the United States but rather We invite comments from interested (3) Be legible when printed on 8.5- by appears to apply in particular to the area members of the public on whether we 11-inch paper. in the State of Washington encompassed should establish the proposed • Online form: We provide a by the proposed Wahluke Slope viticultural area. We are also interested comment form with the online copy of viticultural area. Based on the evidence in receiving comments on the this notice on our Web site at http:// submitted, we find that ‘‘Wahluke’’ sufficiency and accuracy of the name, www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm. alone is locally and/or nationally known climatic, boundary and other required Select the ‘‘Send comments via e-mail’’ as referring to the area in the State of information submitted in support of the link under this notice number. Washington encompassed by the petition. In addition, we are interested • Federal e-rulemaking portal: To proposed Wahluke Slope viticultural in receiving comments on the proposal submit comments to us via the Federal area. See 27 CFR 4.39(i)(3), which also to identify ‘‘Wahluke’’ as a term of e-rulemaking portal, visit http:// provides that a name has viticultural viticultural significance. Please provide www.regulations.gov and follow the significance when determined by a TTB any available specific information in instructions for submitting comments. officer. support of your comments. You may also write to the Therefore, the proposed part 9 Because of the potential impact of the Administrator before the comment regulatory text set forth in this establishment of the proposed Wahluke closing date to ask for a public hearing. document specifies both ‘‘Wahluke Slope viticultural area on brand labels The Administrator reserves the right to Slope’’ and ‘‘Wahluke’’ as terms of that include the words ‘‘Wahluke determine, in light of all circumstances, viticultural significance for purposes of Slope’’ or the word ‘‘Wahluke’’ as whether to hold a public hearing. part 4 of the TTB regulations. If this discussed above under Impact on proposed text is adopted as a final rule, Current Wine Labels, we are particularly Confidentiality wine bottlers using ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’ or interested in comments regarding All submitted material is part of the ‘‘Wahluke’’ in a brand name, including whether there will be a conflict between public record and subject to disclosure. a trademark, or in another label the proposed area name (including Do not enclose any material in your reference as to the origin of the wine, ‘‘Wahluke’’ alone) and currently used comments that you consider will have to ensure that the product is brand names. If a commenter believes confidential or inappropriate for public eligible to use ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’ or that a conflict will arise, the comment disclosure. ‘‘Wahluke’’ as an appellation of origin. should describe the nature of that For a wine to be eligible to use as an conflict, including any anticipated Public Disclosure appellation of origin a viticultural area negative economic impact that approval You may view copies of this notice, name or other term specified as being of the proposed viticultural area will the petition, the appropriate maps, and

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any comments we receive by Subpart C—Approved American Boundary and the north bank of the appointment at the TTB Library at 1310 Viticultural Areas Columbia River, section 10, T13N/R24E, G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. Priest Rapids NE map; then You may also obtain copies at 20 cents § 9.ll Wahluke Slope. (5) Proceed generally west along the per 8.5- x 11-inch page. Contact our (a) Name. The name of the viticultural north bank of the Columbia River, librarian at the above address or by area described in this section is crossing onto the Priest Rapids map telephone at 202–927–2400 to schedule ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’. For purposes of part and, turning north-northwest, continue an appointment or to request copies of 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Wahluke Slope’’ and along the river bank and, crossing onto comments. ‘‘Wahluke’’ are terms of viticultural the Beverly map, return to the beginning For your convenience, we will post significance. point at the intersection of the east bank (b) Approved Maps. The appropriate this notice and any comments we of the Columbia River and the north maps for determining the boundaries of receive on this proposal on the TTB boundary line of section 22, T15N/ the Wahluke Slope viticultural area are Web site. We may omit voluminous R23E, Beverly map. eight United States Geological Survey attachments or material that we Signed: April 27, 2005. (USGS) 1:250,000 scale, topographic consider unsuitable for posting. In all maps. They are titled: John J. Manfreda, cases, the full comment will be available (1) Beverly Quadrangle, Washington, Administrator. in the TTB Library. To access online 1965; [FR Doc. 05–10009 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] copies of this notice and the posted (2) Beverly SE Quadrangle, BILLING CODE 4810–31–P comments, visit http://www.ttb.gov/ Washington—Grant Co., 1965; alcohol/rules/index.htm. Select the (3) Smyrna Quadrangle, ‘‘View Comments’’ link under this Washington—Grant Co., Provisional DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY notice number to view the posted Edition 1986; comments. (4) Wahatis Peak Quadrangle, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Regulatory Flexibility Act Washington—Grant Co., Provisional Edition 1986; We certify that this proposed (5) Coyote Rapids Quadrangle, 27 CFR Part 9 regulation, if adopted, will not have a Washington, Provisional Edition 1986; [Notice No. 45] significant economic impact on a (6) Vernita Bridge Quadrangle, substantial number of small entities. Washington, Provisional Edition 1986; RIN 1513–AB02 The proposed regulation imposes no (7) Priest Rapids NE Quadrangle, Proposed Establishment of the San new reporting, recordkeeping, or other Washington, Provisional Edition 1986; Antonio Valley Viticultural Area administrative requirement. Any benefit and (2004R–599P) derived from the use of a viticultural (8) Priest Rapids Quadrangle, area name would be the result of a Washington, 1948; photo revised 1978. AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and proprietor’s efforts and consumer (c) Boundary. The Wahluke Slope Trade Bureau, Treasury. acceptance of wines from that area. viticultural area is located in Grant ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Therefore, no regulatory flexibility County, Washington. The boundary of analysis is required. the Wahluke Slope viticultural area is as SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax described below: and Trade Bureau proposes to establish Executive Order 12866 (1) The beginning point is at the the ‘‘San Antonio Valley’’ viticultural This proposed rule is not a significant northwest corner of the proposed area in southwest Monterey County, regulatory action as defined by viticultural area where the east bank of California, within the existing Central Executive Order 12866, 58 FR 51735. the Columbia River intersects with the Coast viticultural area. We designate Therefore, it requires no regulatory north boundary line of section 22, viticultural areas to allow vintners to assessment. T15N/R23E, on the Beverly map; better describe the origin of their wines (2) From the beginning point proceed and allow consumers to better identify Drafting Information straight east 1.5 miles to the intersection wines they may purchase. We invite N.A. Sutton of the Regulations and of the section 23 north boundary line comments on this proposed addition to Procedures Division drafted this notice. and the 1,480-foot elevation line, T15N/ our regulations. R23E, Beverly map; then DATES: We must receive written List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 (3) Proceed generally east along the comments on or before July 18, 2005. meandering 1,480-foot elevation line, Wine. ADDRESSES: You may send comments to pass the Beverly map, continue across any of the following addresses: Proposed Regulatory Amendment the Beverly SE map and the Smyrna • Chief, Regulations and Procedures map, and pass onto the Wahatis Peak Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and For the reasons discussed in the map to the intersection of the 1,480-foot Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 45, P.O. preamble, we propose to amend 27 CFR, elevation line and the eastern boundary Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044– chapter 1, part 9, Code of Federal line of section 15, which forms a portion 4412. Regulations, as follows: of the boundary line of the , • 202–927–8525 (facsimile). T15N/R26E, Wahatis Peak map; then • [email protected] (e-mail). PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL (4) Proceed generally southwest along • AREAS http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/ the Hanford Site boundary in a series of index.htm. An online comment form is 90 degree angles, crossing a portion of posted with this notice on our Web site. 1. The authority citation for part 9 • continues to read as follows: section 36, T15N/R25E, on the Coyote http://www.regulations.gov (Federal Rapids map, continuing across the e-rulemaking portal; follow instructions Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. Vernita Bridge map, and passing onto for submitting comments). 2. Amend subpart C by adding the Priest Rapids NE map, and continue You may view copies of this notice, § 9.ll to read as follows: to the intersection of the Hanford Site the petition, the appropriate maps, and

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