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Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 110/Thursday, June 8, 2006/Rules Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 33239 request for an extension beyond the Background Background on Viticultural Areas maximum duration of the initial 12- The final regulations (TD 9254) that TTB Authority month program must be submitted are the subject of this correction are electronically in the Department of under section 1502 of the Internal Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Homeland Security’s Student and Revenue Code. Administration Act (the FAA Act, 27 Exchange Visitor Information System U.S.C. 201 et seq.) requires that alcohol (SEVIS). Supporting documentation Need for Correction beverage labels provide consumers with must be submitted to the Department on As published, final regulations (TD adequate information regarding product the sponsor’s organizational letterhead 9254) contains an error that may prove identity and prohibits the use of and contain the following information: to be misleading and is in need of misleading information on such labels. (1) Au pair’s name, SEVIS clarification. The FAA Act also authorizes the identification number, date of birth, the Secretary of the Treasury to issue length of the extension period being Correction of Publication regulations to carry out its provisions. requested; Accordingly, the final regulations (TD The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and (2) Verification that the au pair 9254) which was the subject of FR Doc. Trade Bureau (TTB) administers these completed the educational requirements 06–2411, is corrected as follows: regulations. of the initial program; and On page 13009, column 2, in the Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR (3) Payment of the required non- preamble, under the paragraph heading part 4) allows the establishment of refundable fee (see 22 CFR 62.90) via ‘‘Special Analyses’’, line 4 from the definitive viticultural areas and the use Pay.gov. bottom of the paragraph, the language of their names as appellations of origin (p) Repeat Participation. Exchange ‘‘these regulations was submitted to on wine labels and in wine visitors who have participated in the Au the’’ is corrected to read ‘‘these advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB Pair Program are not eligible for repeat regulations were submitted to the’’. regulations (27 CFR part 9) contains the participation. list of approved viticultural areas. Guy R. Traynor, Dated: June 2, 2006. Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Definition Stanley S. Colvin, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB Director, Office of Exchange Coordination Counsel, (Procedure and Administration). regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines and Designation, Bureau of Educational and [FR Doc. E6–8890 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] Cultural Affairs, Department of State. a viticultural area for American wine as BILLING CODE 4830–01–P [FR Doc. E6–8958 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] a delimited grape-growing region distinguishable by geographical BILLING CODE 4710–05–P features, the boundaries of which have DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY been recognized and defined in part 9 of the regulations. These designations DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau allow vintners and consumers to attribute a given quality, reputation, or Internal Revenue Service 27 CFR Part 9 other characteristic of a wine made from grapes grown in an area to its 26 CFR Part 1 geographical origin. The establishment [T.D. TTB–46; Re: Notice No. 45] [TD 9254] of viticultural areas allows vintners to describe more accurately the origin of RIN 1545–BB25 RIN: 1513–AB02 their wines to consumers and helps consumers to identify wines they may Guidance Under Section 1502; Establishment of the San Antonio purchase. Establishment of a viticultural Suspension of Losses on Certain Valley Viticultural Area (2004R–599P) area is neither an approval nor an Stock Dispositions; Correction AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and endorsement by TTB of the wine produced in that area. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Trade Bureau, Treasury. Treasury. ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision. Requirements ACTION: Correction to final regulations. SUMMARY: This Treasury decision Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB regulations outlines the procedure for SUMMARY: This document contains establishes the San Antonio Valley corrections to final regulations that were viticultural area in southwestern proposing an American viticultural area published in the Federal Register on Monterey County, California, within the and provides that any interested party Tuesday, March 14, 2006 (71 FR 13008). existing Central Coast viticultural area. may petition TTB to establish a grape- The regulations apply when a member We designate viticultural areas to allow growing region as a viticultural area. of a consolidated group transfers vintners to better describe the origin of Section 9.3(b) of the TTB regulations their wines and to allow consumers to requires the petition to include— subsidiary stock at a loss. They also • apply when a member holds loss shares better identify wines they may Evidence that the proposed of subsidiary stock and the subsidiary purchase. viticultural area is locally and/or ceases to be a member of the group. nationally known by the name specified DATES: Effective Date: July 10, 2006. in the petition; DATES: This correction is effective FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Historical or current evidence that March 14, 2006. Jennifer Berry, Alcohol and Tobacco supports setting the boundary of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tax and Trade Bureau, Regulations and proposed viticultural area as the Theresa Abell (202) 622–7700 or Martin Rulings Division, P.O. Box 18152, petition specifies; Huck (202) 622–7750 (not toll-free Roanoke, VA 24014; telephone 540– • Evidence relating to the numbers). 344–9333. geographical features, such as climate, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: soils, elevation, and physical features, VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Jun 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08JNR1.SGM 08JNR1 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES 33240 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Rules and Regulations that distinguish the proposed Geographical Names,’’ by Erwin G. river near the San Luis Obispo County viticultural area from surrounding areas; Gudde and William Bright, University line created the San Antonio Reservoir, • A description of the specific of California Press, Fourth Edition. The which dominates the southeastern boundary of the proposed viticultural authors note that the name San Antonio, corner of the proposed San Antonio area, based on features shown on United which appears in the titles of many land Valley viticultural area. States Geological Survey (USGS) maps; grants and claims, has survived in a The proposed viticultural area’s and number of places, including in the northwest boundary slices through part • A copy of the appropriate USGS names of the San Antonio River, San of the Fort Hunter Liggett Military map(s) with the proposed viticultural Antonio Mission, San Antonio Creek, Reservation. While the fort is currently area’s boundary prominently marked. and San Antonio Valley. under the jurisdiction of the United • ‘‘Monterey County Place Names, a States Government, the petitioners note San Antonio Valley Petition and Geographical Dictionary,’’ by Donald that it could be offered for sale to the Rulemaking Thomas Clark, Kestrel Press, 1991. The public in the future. Because the General Background author writes of the San Antonio Valley, military reservation encompasses much ‘‘this is the valley through which the of the area in and around the boundary Paul Getzelman, Paula Getzelman, San Antonio River flows.’’ of the proposed San Antonio Valley and Steve Cobb of Lockwood, • Pelican Network Guide, an Internet viticultural area and shares the same California, petitioned TTB to establish travel site, states the following about the growing conditions, the petitioners the ‘‘San Antonio Valley’’ viticultural San Antonio Valley: ‘‘Nearly secret, San speculate that future uses of the land area in southwestern Monterey County, Antonio Valley is an intriguing * * * could include vineyards. California, in a valley situated in the destination. About two and a half hours Santa Lucia mountain range. The area is from Silicon Valley, yet far more remote Distinguishing Features entirely within the existing multi- in history, it provides environmental, According to the petitioners, the San county Central Coast viticultural area literary, cultural, and historical rewards. Antonio Valley’s basin shape, elevation, (27 CFR 9.75). According to the San Antonio Valley is the setting for climate, and soils contribute to petitioners, there are approximately 235 John Steinbeck’s ’To an Unknown God’, significantly different growing square miles, or 150,400 acres of land, an early novel of his spiritual and conditions from those found in the within the San Antonio Valley ecological themes.’’ (See http:// adjoining areas within the extensive viticultural area. Over 700 of these acres www.pelicannetwork.net/ Central Coast viticultural area. The are planted to vines. getaways.sanantonio.valley.htm.) petitioners note that the Spanish We summarize below the evidence The petitioners state that although the missionaries were the first to recognize presented in support of the petition. valley has been known by various the valley’s unique grape growing Name Evidence names, often due to changes in conditions. This viewpoint is reflected ownership
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