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The Proposed Amendment ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. and quality of the product. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Accordingly, pursuant to the SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax authority delegated to me, the Federal (TTB) administers the FAA Act and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to pursuant to section 1111(d) of the Aviation Administration proposes to expand the approximately 1,320-square amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Homeland Security Act of 2002, mile ‘‘’’ viticultural area in codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Albemarle, Green, Nelson, and Orange Secretary has delegated various PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Counties in , by approximately B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR authorities through Treasury 166 square miles. The proposal would Department Order 120–01, dated TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND extend the viticultural area into REPORTING POINTS December 10, 2013, (superseding Fluvanna County, Virginia. The Treasury Order 120–01,dated January ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR established Monticello viticultural area 24, 2003), to the TTB Administrator to part 71 continues to read as follows: and the proposed expansion area are not perform the functions and duties in the located within any established Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, administration and enforcement of these viticultural area. TTB designates provisions. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, viticultural areas to allow vintners to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR better describe the origin of their wines part 4) authorizes TTB to establish and to allow consumers to better § 71.1 [Amended] definitive viticultural areas and regulate identify wines they may purchase. TTB ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in the use of their names as appellations of invites comments on this proposed 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, origin on wine labels and in wine amendment to its regulations. Airspace Designations and Reporting advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB DATES: Points, dated August 3, 2017, and Comments must be received by regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth effective September 15, 2017, is June 5, 2018. standards for the preparation and amended as follows: ADDRESSES: Please send your comments submission of petitions for the on this notice to one of the following Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. establishment or modification of addresses: * * * * * • American viticultural areas (AVAs) and Internet: http://www.regulations.gov lists the approved AVAs. ASW OK D Tulsa, OK [Amended] (via the online comment form for this Definition Richard Lloyd Jones Jr., OK notice as posted within Docket No. (Lat. 36°02′23″ N, long. 95°59′05″ W) TTB–2018–0004 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB That airspace extending upward from the the Federal e-rulemaking portal); regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL a viticultural area for American wine as Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco within a 4-mile radius of Richard Lloyd Jones a delimited -growing region having Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street Jr. Airport, and within 1.0 miles each side of distinguishing features, as described in the 190° bearing from the Richard Lloyd NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or part 9 of the regulations, and a name Jones Jr., Airport, RWY 01L–LOC from the • Hand delivery/courier in lieu of and a delineated boundary, as 4.0 mile radius to 4.1 miles south of the mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and established in part 9 of the regulations. airport, excluding that airspace within the Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Suite These designations allow vintners and Tulsa International Airport, OK, Class C 400, Washington, DC 20005. airspace area. This Class D airspace is See the Public Participation section of consumers to attribute a given quality, effective during the specific dates and times this notice for specific instructions and reputation, or other characteristic of a established in advance by a Notice to wine made from grown in an area Airmen. The effective date and time will requirements for submitting comments, and for information on how to request to the wine’s geographic origin. The thereafter be continuously published in the establishment of AVAs allows vintners Chart Supplement. a public hearing or view or obtain copies of the petition and supporting to describe more accurately the origin of Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 28, materials. their wines to consumers and helps 2018. consumers to identify wines they may Walter Tweedy, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: purchase. Establishment of an AVA is Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and neither an approval nor an endorsement ATO Central Service Center. Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco by TTB of the wine produced in that [FR Doc. 2018–06995 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am] Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street area. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. Requirements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Background on Viticultural Areas regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) outlines the procedure for proposing the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade TTB Authority establishment of an AVA and provides Bureau Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol that any interested party may petition Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 TTB to establish a grape-growing region 27 CFR Part 9 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary as an AVA. Petitioners may use the [Docket No. TTB–2018–0004; Notice No. of the Treasury to prescribe regulations same procedures to request changes 173] for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, involving existing AVAs. Section 9.12(c) and malt beverages. The FAA Act of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12(c)) RIN 1513–AC37 provides that these regulations should, prescribes standards for petitions for modifying established AVAs. Petitions Proposed Expansion of the Monticello among other things, prohibit consumer to expand an established AVA must Viticultural Area deception and the use of misleading statements on labels and ensure that include the following: AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and labels provide the consumer with • Evidence that the region within the Trade Bureau, Treasury. adequate information as to the identity proposed expansion area boundary is

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nationally or locally known by the name forms the northern boundary of the Fluvanna County line form the of the established AVA; proposed expansion area, was the southeastern and eastern boundaries, • An explanation of the basis for primary means of transporting respectively. The proposed expansion defining the boundary of the proposed agricultural products from Jefferson’s area is adjacent to the eastern boundary expansion area; lands in the region to the James River, of the established AVA and is located • A narrative description of the where the goods were then transported entirely within Fluvanna County. No features of the proposed expansion area to other areas of Virginia. The Rivanna portion of Fluvanna County is currently affecting viticulture, including climate, River is frequently referred to as ‘‘Mr. within the Monticello AVA. geology, soils, physical features, and Jefferson’s river,’’ due to Thomas’ The proposed expansion area is elevation, that make the proposed Jefferson’s efforts to make the river roughly shaped like a triangle, with its expansion area similar to the navigable by building dams, locks, and apex pointing east, its base adjacent to established AVA and distinguish it from canals.1 The river was so important to the eastern edge of the established AVA, adjacent areas outside the established Jefferson and the functioning of and the Rivanna and James Rivers AVA boundary; Monticello and the surrounding forming the two sides. The apex of the • The appropriate United States agricultural lands, including proposed expansion area is at the Geological Survey (USGS) map(s) agricultural lands in the proposed confluence of the two rivers, near the showing the location of the proposed expansion area, that he listed his town of Columbia. The proposed expansion area, with the boundary of improvements to the river as a greater expansion area’s boundary begins at the the proposed expansion area clearly personal achievement than writing the intersection of the Rivanna River and drawn thereon; and Declaration of Independence.2 the Albemarle-Fluvanna County line, • A detailed narrative description of Additionally, Jefferson played an active along the eastern edge of the established the proposed expansion area boundary role in the establishment of Fluvanna AVA. Instead of continuing to follow based on USGS map markings. County, where the proposed expansion the Albemarle-Fluvanna County line south, as the current AVA boundary Petition To Expand the Monticello AVA area is located, and he drew the map for the proposed new county. The petition does, the proposed expansion area TTB received a petition from George states that these pieces of historical continues southeasterly along the Cushnie, co-owner of Thistle Gate evidence demonstrate that the region of Rivanna River to its confluence with the Vineyard, submitted on behalf of the proposed expansion area held James River. The proposed boundary himself and a second vineyard owner, special significance for Jefferson and then follows the James River proposing to expand the established was important to the workings of his southwesterly and then northwesterly to ‘‘Monticello’’ AVA. The Monticello plantation at Monticello. As explained the Albemarle-Fluvanna County line, AVA (27 CFR 9.48) was established by in the final rule that first established the where the proposed expansion area T.D. ATF–164, which published in the Monticello AVA, the name boundary rejoins the current AVA Federal Register on January 23, 1984 ‘‘Monticello’’ is associated with the boundary. (49 FR 2757). The Monticello AVA region in large part due to the historic covers approximately 1,320 square Distinguishing Features connection with Thomas Jefferson, miles in Albemarle, Green, Nelson, and The petition states that the climate which as discussed above, also applies Orange Counties in Virginia. The and soils of the proposed expansion to the proposed expansion area. area are similar to those of the Monticello AVA and the proposed The petition also provided evidence established Monticello AVA. TTB notes expansion area are not located within that the name ‘‘Monticello’’ is currently that T.D. ATF–164, which established any other AVA. associated with the proposed expansion The proposed expansion area is the Monticello AVA, does not provide a area. A lake in the proposed expansion adjacent to the southeastern portion of detailed discussion of the distinguishing area is called Lake Monticello. The the established AVA and encompasses features of the AVA. However, the ‘‘Monticelloman Olympic Triathlon’’ approximately 166 square miles of original petition to establish the AVA and ‘‘Monticelloman Half Triathlon’’ are Fluvanna County between the James contains more information. A copy of annual athletic events held within the River and the Rivanna River. There are the original Monticello AVA petition proposed expansion area. The 2 vineyards covering a total of was included as part of the proposed Monticello Area Community Action approximately 15 acres within the expansion petition package and is Agency and Head Start-Monticello Area proposed expansion area. The petition included in Docket No. TTB–2018– are two community assistance included a letter from the president of 0004. organizations that serve the residents of the Jeffersonian Wine Grape Growers the proposed expansion area. Climate Society, an organization of over 30 Businesses within the proposed wineries within the Monticello AVA, The original Monticello AVA petition expansion area that use the name supporting the proposed expansion. stated that the , to ‘‘Monticello’’ include Monticello Unless otherwise noted, all information the west of the AVA, shelter the AVA Mulch, Monticello Mattress & More, and data pertaining to the proposed from cold air flowing from the Monticello Country Realtors, and expansion area contained in this northwest. However, there are two Century 21 Monticello Properties. document come from the petition and major gaps in the mountains: one near its supporting exhibits. Boundary Evidence Front Royal, Virginia, to the north of the Monticello AVA; and another near Name Evidence The established Monticello AVA is a Roanoke, Virginia, to the south of the The expansion petition provides roughly oval shaped region with a AVA. According to the original evidence that the proposed expansion northeast-southwest alignment. The Monticello AVA petition, these two area is historically associated with James River and the shared Albemarle- gaps divide cold air masses into two ‘‘Monticello,’’ the home of Thomas ‘‘rivers of cold air’’ that bypass the AVA 1 McGehee, Minnie Lee, and Trout, William E. Jefferson, as is the land currently within Mr. Jefferson’s River, the Rivanna. Fluvanna County and rejoin farther to the east, in the the Monticello AVA boundaries. For Historical Society: Palmyra, VA, 2001. lower elevations and plains of the example, the Rivanna River, which 2 Ibid. Piedmont region. Because the cool air

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bypasses the Monticello AVA, the region to the east. For instance, the that January temperatures within the petition stated that temperatures within proposed expansion petition provides a proposed expansion area are more the AVA are typically warmer than higher-resolution of the map that was similar to those of the Orange County temperatures to the west of the AVA in used in the original AVA petition to portion of the Monticello AVA than the Blue Ridge Mountains and to the show the length of the growing season those of the cooler region farther to the east of the AVA in the Piedmont region. within the AVA and the surrounding east of the established AVA where the A map in the original Monticello AVA areas. The higher resolution map shows ‘‘rivers of cold air’’ converge. petition shows that the average growing that the far northeastern portion of the The proposed expansion petition season length of the AVA ranges from Monticello AVA, in Orange County, states that climate affects viticulture 220 to 250 days, whereas the region east extends eastward beyond the 200-day within the Monticello AVA and the of the AVA averages between 150 and contour, though not far enough east to proposed expansion area. According to 175 days. The petition also included a reach the 175-day contour. The the petition, the recommended 1979 plant hardiness zone map expansion petition estimates that, based minimum growing season length for prepared by the Office of the Virginia on the higher resolution map, the most varietals of wine grapes in Virginia State Climatologist that shows the AVA Orange County portion of the AVA has is 180 days, although a few very-early in zone 7, meaning that minimum a growing season between 190 and 200 ripening varietals such as some winter temperature is typically between days. When the proposed expansion varietals and can ripen in as 5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit (F). By area is drawn onto this high-resolution few as 155 days.3 The 190- to 200-day contrast, the same map classifies the map, it also appears to have a growing growing season length in the proposed areas to the east and west of the AVA season of between 190 and 200 days. expansion area is long enough to grow as zone 6, which ranges from -5 degrees Similar to the existing AVA, the many varietals of wine grapes, including to 5 degrees F. proposed expansion area does not , , , The petition for the proposed extend into the 175-day contour, which , and . The proposed expansion area included a current is slightly farther to the east. Therefore, expansion petition states that these USDA plant hardiness zone map. according to the proposed expansion varietals are also all grown within the Although the climate zones for the petition, the higher-resolution map established Monticello AVA. Monticello AVA, the proposed shows that the proposed expansion area Soils expansion area, and the surrounding has a growing season length similar to regions have changed according to the that of the Orange County portion of the The original petition to establish the new map, the established AVA and the Monticello AVA. The higher-resolution Monticello AVA described the soils of proposed expansion area are still in a map also shows that the region to the the AVA as a mixture of clay and loam. warmer zone than the region to the east of both the Monticello AVA and the The soils are generally deep and well- west. The new map places the proposed expansion area has a shorter drained. The predominant soil series Monticello AVA into zone 7a, where growing season. found within the AVA are Buchanan, minimum winter temperatures ranges Finally, the proposed expansion Davidson, Dyke, Nason, and Rapidan. from 0 to 5 degrees F. The confluence petition provided a higher-resolution Neither the original AVA petition nor of the Rivanna River and the James version of the map used in the original T.D. ATF–164 describes the soils River, which is the location of the Monticello petition to show the path surrounding the Monticello AVA. proposed expansion area, is shown on that the ‘‘rivers of cold air’’ take around The proposed expansion petition this map and is also in zone 7a, as is the the AVA. The higher-resolution map states that modern internet-based soil entire region east of both the AVA and shows that the Orange County portion of mapping tools provide a more detailed the proposed expansion area, as far east the Monticello AVA extends between and accurate description of the soil as Richmond. The region west of both the 15 degree contour and the 13 degree series of the proposed AVA than the the AVA and the proposed expansion contour, meaning that the minimum paper soil maps used in the original area, within the Blue Ridge Mountains, January temperature for this portion of Monticello AVA petition. The is a cooler zone 6b, with minimum the Monticello AVA is between 13 and expansion petition included a table winter temperatures between -5 and 0 15 degrees F. The ‘‘rivers of cold air’’ comparing the major soil series found in degrees F. converge farther east, between the 13 the proposed expansion area, located in Although the plant hardiness zone degree contour and the 11 degree Fluvanna County, and the counties map indicates that the zone for the contour. When drawn on this map, the currently within the Monticello AVA. Monticello AVA and the proposed proposed expansion area also extends The data was compiled using the expansion area extends eastward to beyond the 15 degree contour, but not USDA’s Websoils tool.4 The data shows Richmond, the petitioner provided other into the 13 degree contour. The that the proposed expansion area shares climate evidence to distinguish the proposed expansion petition states that four of the five major soil series found proposed expansion area from the this higher-resolution map demonstrates within the Monticello AVA.

SOILS OF THE MONTICELLO AVA AND THE PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA

Soil series County Lew Louisburg Manteo Nason Tatum

Fluvanna (proposed expansion area) ...... X X X X Albemarle ...... X X X X X Green ...... X ...... Nelson ...... X ......

3 Wolf, Tony K., and Boyer, John D. Vineyard Site 4 http://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/ Selection. Virginia Tech Publication #463–020. HomePage.htm. 2003, page 2.

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SOILS OF THE MONTICELLO AVA AND THE PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA—Continued

Soil series County Lew Louisburg Manteo Nason Tatum

Orange ...... X X X X

According to the proposed expansion label in a misleading manner, the bottler • U.S. Mail: You may send comments petition, the soils found within the would have to obtain approval of a new via postal mail to the Director, proposed expansion area are well-suited label. Different rules apply if a wine has Regulations and Rulings Division, for viticulture, particularly soils of the a brand name containing an AVA name Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Nason and Manteo series. These two that was used as a brand name on a Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Box 12, soils are described as well-drained silty label approved before July 7, 1986. See Washington, DC 20005. loams. Well-drained soils prevent boggy § 4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 • Hand Delivery/Courier: You may conditions, which restrict root growth CFR 4.39(i)(2)) for details. hand-carry your comments or have them and respiration. The soils also have low The approval of the proposed hand-carried to the Alcohol and to moderate levels of organic content. expansion of the Monticello AVA would Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G The proposed expansion petition states not affect any other existing viticultural Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC that soils with high levels of organic area. The expansion of the Monticello 20005. content are not generally desirable for AVA would allow vintners to use Please submit your comments by the viticulture because the abundance of ‘‘Monticello’’ as an appellation of origin closing date shown above in this notice. nutrients promotes overly vigorous for wines made primarily from grapes Your comments must reference Notice shoot and leaf growth at the expense of grown within the proposed expansion No. 173 and include your name and fruit production and quality. area if the wines meet the eligibility mailing address. Your comments also requirements for the appellation. must be made in English, be legible, and TTB Determination be written in language acceptable for TTB concludes that the petition to Public Participation public disclosure. TTB does not expand the boundaries of the Comments Invited acknowledge receipt of comments, and established Monticello AVA merits TTB considers all comments as consideration and public comment, as TTB invites comments from interested originals. invited in this notice of proposed members of the public on whether it In your comment, please clearly state rulemaking. should expand the Monticello AVA as if you are commenting for yourself or on proposed. TTB is specifically interested behalf of an association, business, or Boundary Description in receiving comments on the similarity other entity. If you are commenting on See the narrative description of the of the proposed expansion area to the behalf of an entity, your comment must boundary of the petitioned-for established Monticello AVA, as well as include the entity’s name, as well as expansion area in the proposed the differences between the proposed your name and position title. If you regulatory text published at the end of expansion area and the areas outside the comment via Regulations.gov, please this proposed rule. Monticello AVA. TTB is particularly enter the entity’s name in the interested in any viticulture that occurs Maps ‘‘Organization’’ blank of the online in the eastern watershed of Fluvanna comment form. If you comment via To document the existing and County and how it relates to the postal mail or hand delivery/courier, proposed boundaries of the Monticello boundary evidence discussed above and please submit your entity’s comment on AVA, the petitioner provided a copy of presented in the expansion petition. letterhead. the required 1971 1:250,000-scale Please provide specific information in You may also write to the Roanoke, Virginia USGS quadrangle support of your comments. Administrator before the comment map. Submitting Comments closing date to ask for a public hearing. Impact on Current Wine Labels The Administrator reserves the right to You may submit comments on this determine whether to hold a public Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits notice of proposed rulemaking by using hearing. any label reference on a wine that one of the following three methods: indicates or implies an origin other than • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You Confidentiality the wine’s true place of origin. For a may send comments via the online All submitted comments and wine to be labeled with an AVA name, comment form posted with this notice attachments are part of the public record at least 85 percent of the wine must be within Docket No. TTB–2018–0004 on and subject to disclosure. Do not derived from grapes grown within the ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal enclose any material in your comments area represented by that name, and the e-rulemaking portal, at http:// that you consider to be confidential or wine must meet the other conditions www.regulations.gov. A direct link to inappropriate for public disclosure. listed in § 4.25(e)(3) of the TTB that docket is available under Notice regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(3)). If the No. 173 on the TTB website at https:// Public Disclosure wine is not eligible for labeling with an www.ttb.gov/wine/wine- TTB will post, and you may view, AVA name and that name appears in the rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files copies of this notice, selected brand name, then the label is not in may be attached to comments submitted supporting materials, and any online or compliance and the bottler must change via Regulations.gov. For complete mailed comments received about this the brand name and obtain approval of instructions on how to use proposal within Docket No. TTB–2018– a new label. Similarly, if the AVA name Regulations.gov, visit the site and click 0004 on the Federal e-rulemaking appears in another reference on the on the ‘‘Help’’ tab. portal, Regulations.gov, at http://

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www.regulations.gov. A direct link to Proposed Regulatory Amendment Monterey County, California, by that docket is available on the TTB For the reasons discussed in the approximately 90 acres. The established website at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/ Arroyo Seco viticultural area and the _ preamble, TTB proposes to amend title wine rulemaking.shtml under Notice 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal proposed expansion area both lie within No. 173. You may also reach the Regulations, as follows: the established Monterey viticultural relevant docket through the area and the larger, multi-county Central Regulations.gov search page at http:// PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL Coast viticultural area. TTB designates www.regulations.gov. For information AREAS viticultural areas to allow vintners to on how to use Regulations.gov, click on better describe the origin of their wines the website’s ‘‘Help’’ tab. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 and to allow consumers to better All posted comments will display the continues to read as follows: identify wines they may purchase. TTB commenter’s name, organization (if Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. invites comments on this proposed any), city, and State, and, in the case of amendment to its regulations. mailed comments, all address Subpart C—Approved American DATES: Comments must be received by information, including email addresses. Viticultural Areas June 5, 2018. TTB may omit voluminous attachments ■ 2. Section 9.48 is amended by revising ADDRESSES: Please send your comments or material that the Bureau considers paragraph (c)(16), redesignating on this notice to one of the following unsuitable for posting. paragraph (c)(17) as paragraph (c)(19), addresses: • You may also view copies of this and adding new paragraphs (c)(17) and Internet: http://www.regulations.gov notice of proposed rulemaking, all (c)(18) to read as follows: (via the online comment form for this related petitions, maps and other notice as posted within Docket No. supporting materials, and any electronic § 9.48 Monticello. TTB–2018–0003 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ or mailed comments that TTB receives * * * * * the Federal e-rulemaking portal); about this proposal by appointment at (c) * * * • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and the TTB Information Resource Center, (16) Then continuing southwest along Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco 1310 G Street NW, Washington, DC the county line to its intersection with Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street 20005. You may also obtain copies at 20 the Rivanna River; NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or cents per 8.5- x 11-inch page. Please (17) Then southeast along the Rivanna • Hand delivery/courier in lieu of note that TTB is unable to provide River to its confluence with the James mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and copies of USGS maps or other similarly- River, near the Fluvanna–Goochland Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW, Suite sized documents that may be included County line; 400, Washington, DC 20005. as part of the AVA petition. Contact (18) Then southwest, then northwest See the Public Participation section of TTB’s information specialist at the along the James River to its intersection this notice for specific instructions and above address or by telephone at 202– with the Albemarle County line; requirements for submitting comments, 453–2265 to schedule an appointment * * * * * and for information on how to request or to request copies of comments or a public hearing or view or obtain other materials. Signed: November 30, 2017. copies of the petition and supporting John J. Manfreda, materials. Regulatory Flexibility Act Administrator. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TTB certifies that this proposed Approved: March 30, 2018. Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and regulation, if adopted, would not have Timothy E. Skud, Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco a significant economic impact on a Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Tax, Trade, and Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street substantial number of small entities. Tariff Policy). NW, Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; The proposed regulation imposes no [FR Doc. 2018–07090 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am] phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. new reporting, recordkeeping, or other BILLING CODE 4810–31–P administrative requirement. Any benefit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: derived from the use of an AVA name Background on Viticultural Areas would be the result of a proprietor’s DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY efforts and consumer acceptance of TTB Authority wines from that area. Therefore, no Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol regulatory flexibility analysis is Bureau Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 required. U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary 27 CFR Part 9 of the Treasury to prescribe regulations Executive Order 12866 [Docket No. TTB–2018–0003; Notice No. for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, It has been determined that this 172] and malt beverages. The FAA Act proposed rule is not a significant provides that these regulations should, regulatory action as defined by RIN 1513–AC36 among other things, prohibit consumer Executive Order 12866 of September 30, deception and the use of misleading Proposed Expansion of the Arroyo 1993. Therefore, no regulatory statements on labels and ensure that Seco Viticultural Area assessment is required. labels provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity Drafting Information AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. and quality of the product. The Alcohol Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and Rulings Division drafted this notice (TTB) administers the FAA Act of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax pursuant to section 1111(d) of the and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to Homeland Security Act of 2002, List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 expand the approximately 18,240-acre codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The Wine. ‘‘Arroyo Seco’’ viticultural area in Secretary has delegated various

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