Proposed Establishment of the Upper Hiwassee Highlands Viticultural Area
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2013 / Proposed Rules 41891 rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Paragraph 6005: Class E Airspace areas Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February extending upward from 700 feet or more NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant above the surface of the earth. • Hand Delivery/Courier In Lieu of preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation * * * * * Mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and as the anticipated impact is so minimal. AGL ND E5 Mandan, ND [Amended] Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite Since this is a routine matter that will 200–E, Washington, DC 20005. Mandan Municipal Airport, ND only affect air traffic procedures and air ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ See the Public Participation section of (Lat. 46 46 05 N., long. 100 53 40 W.) this notice for specific instructions and navigation, it is certified that this rule, That airspace extending upward from 700 when promulgated, will not have a feet above the surface within a 9.6-mile requirements for submitting comments, significant economic impact on a radius of Mandan Municipal Airport, and and for information on how to request substantial number of small entities that airspace extending upward from 1,200 a public hearing. under the criteria of the Regulatory feet above the surface within a 30-mile radius You may view copies of this notice, Flexibility Act. of lat. 46°35′58″ N., long. 100°43′26″ W. selected supporting materials, and any The FAA’s authority to issue rules Issued in Fort Worth, TX on July 8, 2013. comments that TTB receives about this proposal at http://www.regulations.gov regarding aviation safety is found in David P. Medina, Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, within Docket No. TTB–2013–0008. A Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO link to that docket is posted on the TTB Section 106 describes the authority of Central Service Center. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Web site at http://www.ttb.gov/wine/ [FR Doc. 2013–16439 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am] wine-rulemaking.shtml under Notice Aviation Programs, describes in more BILLING CODE 4910–13–P detail the scope of the agency’s No. 139. You also may view copies of authority. This rulemaking is this notice, all related petitions, maps, and other supporting materials, and any promulgated under the authority DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY described in Subtitle VII, Part A, comments that TTB receives about this Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that proposal by appointment at the TTB Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Information Resource Center, 1310 G section, the FAA is charged with Bureau prescribing regulations to assign the use Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Please call 202–453–2270 to make an of airspace necessary to ensure the 27 CFR Part 9 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of appointment. airspace. This regulation is within the [Docket No. TTB–2013–0008: Notice No. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: scope of that authority as it would 139] Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and amend controlled airspace at Mandan RIN 1513–AC02 Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Municipal Airport, Mandan, ND. Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street Proposed Establishment of the Upper NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; Environmental Review Hiwassee Highlands Viticultural Area phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. This proposal will be subject to an AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: environmental analysis in accordance Trade Bureau, Treasury. with FAA Order 1050.1E, Background on Viticultural Areas ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and TTB Authority Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol regulatory action. and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 establish the approximately 692-square U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary mile ‘‘Upper Hiwassee Highlands’’ of the Treasury to prescribe regulations Airspace, Incorporation by reference, viticultural area in Cherokee and Clay for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, Navigation (Air). Counties, North Carolina, and Towns, and malt beverages. The FAA Act The Proposed Amendment Union, and Fannin Counties, Georgia. provides that these regulations should, The proposed viticultural area does not among other things, prohibit consumer In consideration of the foregoing, the lie within or contain any other Federal Aviation Administration deception and the use of misleading established viticultural area. TTB statements on labels, and ensure that proposes to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as designates viticultural areas to allow follows: labels provide the consumer with vintners to better describe the origin of adequate information as to the identity PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, their wines and to allow consumers to and quality of the product. The Alcohol B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR better identify wines they may and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND purchase. TTB invites comments on this (TTB) administers the FAA Act REPORTING POINTS proposed addition to its regulations. pursuant to section 1111(d) of the DATES: Comments must be received by Homeland Security Act of 2002, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 10, 2013. codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The continues to read as follows: ADDRESSES: Please send your comments Secretary has delegated various Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, on this notice to one of the following authorities through Treasury 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– addresses (please note that TTB has a Department Order 120–01 (Revised), 1963 Comp., p. 389. new address for comments submitted by dated January 21, 2003, to the TTB U.S. mail): Administrator to perform the functions § 71.1 [Amended] • Internet: http://www.regulations.gov and duties in the administration and ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in (via the online comment form for this enforcement of this law. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9W, notice as posted within Docket No. Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR Airspace Designations and Reporting TTB–2013–0008 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ part 4) allows the establishment of Points, dated August 8, 2012, and the Federal e-rulemaking portal); definitive viticultural areas and the use effective September 15, 2012, is • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and of their names as appellations of origin amended as follows: Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco on wine labels and in wine VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:58 Jul 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\12JYP1.SGM 12JYP1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 41892 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2013 / Proposed Rules advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB • A detailed narrative description of travel attractions in the Appalachian regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth the proposed viticultural area boundary regions of Virginia, Tennessee, North standards for the preparation and based on USGS map markings. Carolina, and Georgia and includes submission of petitions for the locations within the proposed Upper Hiwassee Highlands Petition establishment or modification of viticultural area (see American viticultural areas and lists the TTB received a petition from Eric www.southernhighlands.org). approved American viticultural areas. Carlson, owner of Calaboose Cellars, on Additionally, an Internet search by TTB behalf of himself and members of the found the Blue Ridge Highlander online Definition Vineyard and Winery Operators of the magazine and travel guide, which Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB Upper Hiwassee River Basin group, features events and entertainment regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines proposing the establishment of the venues within the Blue Ridge Mountain a viticultural area for American wine as approximately 690-square mile ‘‘Upper region, including the annual Taste of the a delimited grape-growing region having Hiwassee Highlands’’ American Southern Highlands event in Hiawassee, distinguishing features as described in viticultural area. The proposed Georgia, which is located within the part 9 of the regulations and a name and viticultural area is located in portions of proposed viticultural area (see a delineated boundary as established in Cherokee and Clay Counties, North www.blueridgehighlander.com.) part 9 of the regulations. These Carolina, and Towns, Union, and Because the word ‘‘highlands’’ applies designations allow vintners and Fannin Counties, Georgia. The petition to a very broad region of the consumers to attribute a given quality, states that 26 commercial vineyards are Appalachian Mountains, the petitioner reputation, or other characteristic of a located throughout the proposed chose to add the term ‘‘Upper wine made from grapes grown in an area viticultural area, growing approximately Hiwassee’’ to the name of the proposed to its geographic origin. The 54 acres of French-American hybrids, viticultural area to distinguish it establishment of viticultural areas American grape varieties, and Vitis geographically from the larger allows vintners to describe more vinifera. According to the petition, Appalachian region. The term ‘‘Upper accurately the origin of their wines to present vineyard operators estimate they Hiwassee’’ refers to the proposed consumers and helps consumers to will expand their plantings by an viticultural area’s location along the identify wines they may purchase. additional 75.5 acres within the next 5 upper portions of the Hiwassee River, Establishment of a viticultural area is years. Two new vineyards are also in from the river’s headwaters in Towns neither an approval nor an endorsement the planning stages and are expected to County, Georgia, to the Hiwassee Dam by TTB of the wine produced in that add an additional 16 acres to the total on Hiwassee Lake in Cherokee County, area.