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Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and distinguishing features as described in ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco part 9 of the regulations and a name and Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street a delineated boundary as established in Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: (425) 917– NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or part 9 of the regulations. These 6482; fax: (425) 917–6590; email: • [email protected]. Hand delivery/courier in lieu of designations allow vintners and (2) For service information identified in mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and consumers to attribute a given quality, this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite reputation, or other characteristic of a Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 200–E, Washington, DC 20005. made from grown in an area Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, See the Public Participation section of to the wine’s geographic origin. The Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– this notice for specific instructions and establishment of AVAs allows vintners 544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; requirements for submitting comments, to describe more accurately the origin of Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You and for information on how to request their to consumers and helps may view this referenced service information a public hearing or obtain or review at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, consumers to identify wines they may 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For copies of the petition and supporting purchase. Establishment of an AVA is information on the availability of this materials. neither an approval nor an endorsement material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by TTB of the wine produced in that Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 19, Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and area. 2014. Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Requirements Michael Kaszycki, Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB Acting Manager, Transport Airplane NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. regulations outlines the procedure for proposing the establishment of an AVA [FR Doc. 2014–15247 Filed 6–27–14; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and provides that any interested party BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Background on Viticultural Areas may petition TTB to establish a - TTB Authority growing region as an AVA. Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol prescribes the standards for petitions Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 requesting the establishment or Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary Bureau modification of AVAs. Petitions to of the Treasury to prescribe regulations establish an AVA must include the for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, 27 CFR Part 9 following: and malt beverages. The FAA Act • Evidence that the region within the [Docket No. TTB–2014–0006; Notice No. provides that these regulations should, proposed AVA boundary is nationally 144] among other things, prohibit consumer or locally known by the AVA name deception and the use of misleading RIN 1513–AC09 specified in the petition; statements on labels and ensure that • An explanation of the basis for Proposed Establishment of the labels provide the consumer with defining the boundary of the proposed Fountaingrove District Viticultural Area adequate information as to the identity AVA; and quality of the product. The Alcohol • A narrative description of the AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau features of the proposed AVA that affect Trade Bureau, Treasury. (TTB) administers the FAA Act viticulture, such as climate, geology, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. pursuant to section 1111(d) of the soils, physical features, and elevation, Homeland Security Act of 2002, that make the proposed AVA distinctive SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The and distinguish it from adjacent areas and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to Secretary has delegated various outside the proposed AVA; establish the approximately 38,000-acre authorities through Treasury • The appropriate United States ‘‘Fountaingrove District’’ viticultural Department Order 120–01 (Revised), Geological Survey (USGS) map(s) area in Sonoma County, California. The dated December 10, 2013, to the TTB showing the location of the proposed proposed viticultural area lies entirely Administrator to perform the functions AVA, with the boundary of the within the larger, multicounty North and duties in the administration and proposed AVA clearly drawn thereon; Coast viticultural area. TTB designates enforcement of this law. and viticultural areas to allow vintners to Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR • A detailed narrative description of better describe the origin of their wines part 4) authorizes the establishment of the proposed AVA boundary based on and to allow consumers to better definitive viticultural areas and the use USGS map markings. identify wines they may purchase. TTB of their names as appellations of origin Fountaingrove District Petition invites comments on this proposed on wine labels and in wine addition to its regulations. advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB TTB received a petition from Douglas DATES: Comments must be received by regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth Grigg of Walnut Hill Vineyards, LLC, on August 29, 2014. standards for the preparation and behalf of the Fountaingrove Appellation ADDRESSES: Please send your comments submission to TTB of petitions for the Committee, proposing the establishment on this notice to one of the following establishment or modification of of the ‘‘Fountaingrove District’’ AVA in addresses (please note that TTB has a American viticultural areas (AVAs) and Sonoma County, California. The new address for comments submitted by lists the approved AVAs. committee originally proposed the name U.S. mail): ‘‘Fountaingrove’’ but later requested to • Internet: http://www.regulations.gov Definition change the name to ‘‘Fountaingrove (via the online comment form for this Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB District’’ in order to avoid affecting notice as posted within Docket No. regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines current use of the word TTB–2014–0006 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ a viticultural area for American wine as ‘‘Fountaingrove,’’ standing alone, in the Federal e-rulemaking portal); a delimited grape-growing region having brand names on wine labels. The

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proposed AVA contains approximately was the sole surviving owner of the District AVAs. Part of the southern 38,000 acres and has approximately 35 Fountain Grove vineyards and winery. portion of the proposed boundary is commercially-producing vineyards During Prohibition, he kept the shared with the established Sonoma covering a total of 500 acres. Cabernet vineyards and winery facilities Valley AVA. The remainder of the sauvignon, , sauvignon productive by producing grape juice and proposed southern boundary separates blanc, , , , cooking sherry. After Prohibition was the hills and mountains of the proposed , and are the primary repealed in 1933, Nagasawa changed the AVA from the flat, urbanized terrain of grape varieties grown within the name of the winery and the community the city of Santa Rosa. The western proposed AVA. According to the to ‘‘Fountaingrove.’’ Nagasawa died in portion of the proposed boundary is petition, the distinguishing features of 1934, and the property was eventually shared with the established Russian the proposed Fountaingrove District sold and turned into a cattle ranch. River Valley AVA. The differences AVA include temperature, soils, and Although the original community no between the proposed Fountaingrove topography. Unless otherwise noted, all longer exists and the original District AVA and the adjacent information and data pertaining to the Fountaingrove Winery remains only as established AVAs are discussed below. proposed AVA contained in this a few abandoned buildings, the name Distinguishing Features document are from the petition for the ‘‘Fountaingrove’’ is still associated with proposed Fountaingrove District AVA the region of the proposed The distinguishing features of the and its supporting exhibits. Fountaingrove District AVA. The proposed Fountaingrove District AVA The proposed Fountaingrove District petition notes that several modern include its temperature, soils, and AVA is located in Sonoma County, subdivisions within the proposed AVA topography, and these are discussed in California, northeast of the city of Santa bear the ‘‘Fountaingrove’’ name, detail below. Rosa. The proposed AVA lies within the including Fountaingrove Ranch, Temperature larger, multicounty North Coast AVA Fountaingrove Village, Fountaingrove II, (27 CFR 9.30). The proposed and the Meadows at Fountaingrove, The temperature of the proposed Fountaingrove District AVA shares its which are all built on portions of the Fountaingrove District AVA is boundaries with the established Russian original Fountaingrove community and moderated by cool breezes from the River Valley (27 CFR 9.66), Chalk Hill vineyards. Fountaingrove Parkway is a Pacific Ocean. The breezes enter the (27 CFR 9.52), Knights Valley (27 CFR road that runs through the southwestern region through a gap in the Sonoma 9.76), Calistoga (27 CFR 9.209), portion of the proposed AVA. Mountains between Taylor Mountain Diamond Mountain District (27 CFR Fountaingrove Lake is a large reservoir (located south of the city of Santa Rosa) 9.166), Spring Mountain District (27 within the proposed AVA. Finally, the and Redwood Hill (located north of the CFR 9.143), and (27 CFR petition listed several businesses within city). Because of the marine influence, 9.29) AVAs, but does not overlap any of the proposed AVA that use the name the median growing season temperature these AVAs. As it was originally ‘‘Fountaingrove,’’ including within the proposed AVA is 63.9 submitted, the petition first proposed a Fountaingrove Inn Hotel and degrees Fahrenheit. The petition western boundary that slightly Conference Center, Fountaingrove provided the growing degree day units overlapped the established Russian Lodge Retirement Community, (GDD units),1 calculated in degrees River Valley AVA, but after discussions Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club, Celsius (C), for 16 vineyards distributed with TTB, the petitioner adjusted the Fountaingrove Realty, Fountaingrove throughout the proposed AVA, and the proposed boundary to follow the MedSpa, Fountaingrove Dentistry, petitioner determined the median established Russian River Valley AVA Fountaingrove Deli, and Fountaingrove number of GDD units for the entire boundary because the original proposed Cleaners. proposed AVA was 1,663.2 According to boundary would have resulted in the Winkler scale, this figure places the Boundary Evidence dividing at least one existing vineyard proposed AVA in the Warm Region II between Russian River Valley AVA and The proposed AVA is a region of category. the proposed Fountaingrove District rolling hills and steeper mountains with The following table was included in AVA. elevations that range from the petition and compares the median approximately 400 feet near the city of Name Evidence Santa Rosa, at the southwestern 1 In the Winkler climate classification system, The proposed Fountaingrove District boundary of the proposed AVA, to annual heat accumulation during the growing season, measured in annual GDD, defines climatic AVA derives its name from the historic approximately 2,200 feet in the eastern regions. One GDD accumulates for each degree community of Fountain Grove, a portion of the proposed AVA, near the Fahrenheit that a day’s mean temperature is above utopian colony founded northeast of the Sonoma-Napa County line. 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), the city of Santa Rosa in 1875 by Thomas The proposed boundary follows a minimum temperature required for grapevine growth. For temperatures measured in degrees Lake Harris. The community included series of elevation contours, roads, Celsius, the GDD ranges are defined as Region I, for 400 acres of vineyards and a winery. By county lines, USGS map section lines, fewer than 1,388 GDD units, Region II from 1,388– 1882, the winery was producing 70,000 and straight lines between points 1,667 GDD units, Region III for 1,667–1,944 GDD gallons of wine per year, making it one marked on the relevant USGS maps. The units, Region IV for 1,944–2,222 GDD units, and Region V for more than 2,222 GDD units (See Albert of the 10 largest wineries in California northern portion of the proposed J. Winkler, General Viticulture (Berkley: University at that time. boundary is shared with the southern of California Press, 1974), 61–64). In 1880, Harris appointed his boundaries of the established Knights 2 The GDD data was derived from 1971–2000 California lieutenant, Kanaye Nagasawa, Valley and Chalk Hill AVAs. The climate normals using the data mapping system of the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State to take charge of the vineyard and eastern portion of the proposed University. The PRISM mapping system combined winery operations and act as developer boundary is formed by a ridgeline in the climate normals gathered from weather stations to and manager of the community’s 2,000 Mayacmas Mountains that forms the estimate the general climate patterns for the acres of vineyards. In 1900, Harris sold Sonoma-Napa County line. This portion proposed AVA and the surrounding regions. Climate normals are only calculated every 10 years, his interest in the vineyards and winery of the proposed boundary is shared with using 30 years of data, and at the time the petition to Nagasawa and five other members of the established Calistoga, Diamond was submitted, the most recent climate normals the commune, and by 1908, Nagasawa Mountain District, and Spring Mountain available were from the period of 1971–2000.

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growing season temperatures and GDD District AVA to those of the surrounding units of the proposed Fountaingrove established AVAs.

Average growing Average GDD AVA name Direction from proposed AVA season unit Winkler category temperature accumulation (Celsius)

Fountaingrove District ...... N/A ...... 17.7 1,663 Warm Region II. Russian River Valley ...... West ...... 17.1 1,520 Region II. Bennett Valley ...... Southwest ...... 17.4 1,589 Region II. Chalk Hill ...... North ...... 17.6 1,634 Warm Region II. Sonoma Valley ...... South ...... 17.8 1,676 Cool Region III. Knights Valley ...... North ...... 18.3 1,788 Region III. Spring Mountain District ...... East ...... 18.3 1,785 Region III. Diamond Mountain District ...... East ...... 18.7 1,818 Region III.

According to the table, the proposed and flavors) within a 3-to-4 degree C Soils Fountaingrove District AVA is generally range of temperatures. As a result, cool- warmer than the region to the west and climate grapes ripen The soils within the proposed cooler than the region to the east. The successfully in the cooler temperatures Fountaingrove District AVA are derived temperatures within the Chalk Hill of the neighboring Russian River Valley primarily from Sonoma Volcanic and AVA, which is north of the proposed AVA, but do not grow reliably within Franciscan Formation bedrock. The AVA, are similar to those in the the proposed Fountaingrove District volcanic soils include Goulding, Fountaingrove District; however, the AVA, according to the petition. Spreckels, Laniger, and Felta series Knights Valley AVA, which is also soils, which consist of pumiceous ash- The petition notes that even the same north of the proposed AVA, has flow tuff, and Guenoc and Toomes of grapes grown at opposite significantly more GDD units than the series soils, which consist of basalt lava. proposed Fountaingrove District AVA ends of the small range of ‘‘optimal’’ temperatures will have different These volcanic soils are described in the because the higher hillsides of the petition as being well-drained and Knights Valley AVA shelter its broad characteristics. For example, the petition states that chardonnay grown in having a balance of nutrients favorable valley floor from the marine breezes. for grape-growing. Soils derived from The Sonoma Valley AVA, immediately a Warm Region II area, such as the proposed Fountaingrove District AVA, the Franciscan Complex include the adjacent to the southern boundary of the Boomer and Henneke series. Henneke proposed Fountaingrove District AVA, will have a tropical fruit flavor, whereas soils contain the mineral serpentine, is slightly warmer. chardonnay grown in a cooler area will The petition states that although the produce a drier, more mineral-like which has high levels of nickel and can temperature differences between the flavor. Likewise, , be toxic to grapevines unless the soil is proposed Fountaingrove District AVA one of the most commonly grown grapes ameliorated to lower the levels. Soils of and the surrounding regions appear in the proposed AVA, produces a lower the Boomer series have desirably high slight, they do have a significant effect alcohol wine with subtle flavors when levels of iron, which is an essential on viticulture. The petition includes a grown in a Warm Region II area, but element for vine growth and fruit chart grouping grape by often produces wines with higher development. maturation times based on average alcohol content and riper flavors when The following table shows the soil growing season temperatures.3 grown in Region III and Region IV areas. types found within the proposed According to the chart, most varietals Vintners consider these flavor and Fountaingrove District AVA and the only ripen successfully (meaning they alcohol differences when producing and surrounding established AVAs. achieve desired levels of acidity, sugars, blending their wines.

AVA name and direction from proposed AVA Diamond Spring Proposed Soil series Chalk Hill Russian Sonoma Knights Mountain Mountain Fountaingrove (North) River Valley Valley Valley District District District (West) (South) (North) (East) (East)

Sonoma Volcanics

Goulding ...... X X X X X Laniger ...... X ...... X Felta ...... X X X ...... X Forward ...... X X X X ...... Spreckels ...... X X X ...... X Toomes ...... X X ...... X ...... X Guenoc ...... X Kidd ...... X X ...... Sobrante ...... X X

3 Gregory V. Jones et al., ‘‘Climate and Wine: Quality Issues in a Warmer World,’’ Climate Change, pages 319–343, December 1, 2005.

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AVA name and direction from proposed AVA Diamond Spring Proposed Soil series Chalk Hill Russian Sonoma Knights Mountain Mountain Fountaingrove (North) River Valley Valley Valley District District District (West) (South) (North) (East) (East)

Hambright ...... X ......

Franciscan Complex

Dibble ...... X X ...... Maymen ...... X X Laughlin ...... X ...... X ...... Boomer ...... X X X Aiken ...... X X X Red Hill ...... X X ...... Suther ...... X ...... X Yorkville * ...... X ...... X ...... X Henneke * ...... X X Raynor * ...... X Montara * ...... X X ...... X

River and Terrace Deposits

Cotati ...... X ...... Wright ...... X X ...... Clear Lake ...... X X ...... Arbuckle ...... X X ...... X ...... Huichica ...... X X X ...... Yolo ...... X X ...... X ...... X Zamora ...... X X ...... Pleasanton ...... X X Cortina ...... X ...... Haire ...... X X X X ...... X Clough ...... X X ...... Positas ...... X X ......

Wilson Grove Formation

Goldridge ...... X ...... * Indicates soil contains serpentine.

As shown in the table, the proposed valley floors and floodplains that the border shared with the proposed Fountaingrove District AVA has a characterize several of the surrounding Fountaingrove District AVA and become greater diversity of soils than the established AVAs. The slopes within lower and flatter southwest of the surrounding AVAs. The proposed AVA the proposed AVA are primarily proposed AVA, within the city of Santa has fewer soils derived from river and oriented towards the southwest. Rosa. Elevations within much of the city terrace deposits than most of the Elevations range from approximately are between 100 and 200 feet. surrounding established AVAs. The 400 feet to approximately 2,200 feet, To the north of the proposed AVA are petition states that soils comprised of and all of the vineyards within the the Chalk Hill and Knights Valley river and terrace deposits are generally proposed Fountaingrove District AVA AVAs. The Chalk Hill AVA has a not as well-drained as volcanic soils and are planted at elevations between 450 mountainous terrain with elevations may require artificial drainage. and 2,115 feet. similar to those of the proposed Compared to the surrounding regions, Topography affects viticulture within Fountaingrove District AVA, but the the proposed AVA also has more soils the proposed AVA. According to the soils within the Chalk Hill AVA that contain nickel-rich serpentine, petition, the hillsides form a ‘‘thermal distinguish it from the proposed AVA, which can be toxic to grapevines in high belt’’ that traps warm air, resulting in as discussed later in this document. The levels. Therefore, soils that contain nighttime temperatures that are warmer Knights Valley AVA has generally lower serpentine must often be ameliorated in than those of the lower, flatter valleys of elevations and contains the broad, flat order to reduce the nickel levels so that the surrounding regions. The warmer Knights Valley and Franz Valley. the vines can grow. temperatures reduce the risk of frost in To the east of the proposed AVA are the late spring and early fall. The the Calistoga, Spring Mountain District, Topography southwest aspect of most of the slopes and Diamond Mountain District AVAs, The proposed Fountaingrove District within the proposed AVA allows which have elevations and terrain AVA is located on the western slopes of vineyards to be planted where they can similar to the proposed AVA. However, the Mayacmas Mountains, northeast of receive the maximum amount of moving east, the mountainous the city of Santa Rosa. The topography sunlight and warmth. topography of the Calistoga AVA consists of low rolling hills and higher, Immediately to the west of the quickly lowers to elevations of around steeper mountains. Although there are proposed AVA is the Russian River 300 feet within the broad, flat Napa some narrow floodplains along creeks, Valley AVA. Elevations in the region Valley. The slopes of the three the proposed AVA lacks the broad begin at approximately 600 feet along established AVAs primarily face

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northeast, compared to the southwest- influence that moderates growing that was used as a brand name on a facing slopes of the proposed AVA. season temperatures in the area. label approved before July 7, 1986. See Because the established AVAs are However, the proposed AVA is much § 4.39(i)(2) of the TTB regulations (27 located mostly on the lee side of the more uniform in its temperature, soils, CFR 4.39(i)(2)) for details. Mayacmas Mountains, they are subject and topography than the diverse, If TTB establishes this proposed AVA, to less maritime influence than the multicounty North Coast AVA. In this its name, ‘‘Fountaingrove District,’’ will proposed Fountaingrove District AVA. regard, TTB notes that T.D. ATF–145 be recognized as a name of viticultural To the south of the proposed AVA, specifically states that ‘‘approval of this significance under § 4.39(i)(3) of the the Sonoma Valley AVA is marked by viticultural area does not preclude TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.39(i)(3)). The a long, flat valley surrounded by the approval of additional areas, either text of the proposed regulation clarifies Mayacmas Mountains to the east and wholly contained with the North Coast, this point. Consequently, wine bottlers the to the west. The or partially overlapping the North using the name ‘‘Fountaingrove Sonoma Valley AVA receives less of the Coast,’’ and that ‘‘smaller viticultural District’’ in a brand name, including a cooling marine air than the proposed areas tend to be more uniform in their trademark, or in another label reference Fountaingrove District AVA because of geographical and climatic as to the origin of the wine, would have the shielding effect of the Sonoma characteristics, while very large areas to ensure that the product is eligible to Mountains. such as the North Coast tend to exhibit use the AVA name as an appellation of Summary of Distinguishing Features generally similar characteristics, in this origin if this proposed rule is adopted case the influence of maritime air off of as a final rule. TTB does not believe that In summary, the temperature, soils, the Pacific Ocean and San Pablo Bay.’’ ‘‘Fountaingrove,’’ standing alone, and topography of the proposed Thus, the proposal to establish the should have viticultural significance if Fountaingrove District AVA distinguish Fountaingrove District AVA is not the proposed AVA is established, due to it from the surrounding adjacent AVAs. inconsistent with what was envisioned the current use of ‘‘Fountaingrove,’’ Compared to the proposed when the North Coast AVA was standing alone, as a brand name on Fountaingrove District AVA, the Chalk established. wine labels. Accordingly, the proposed Hill and Knights Valley AVAs to the part 9 regulatory text set forth in this north both have more soils derived from TTB Determination document specifies only the full name river and terrace deposits. Additionally, TTB concludes that the petition to ‘‘Fountaingrove District’’ as a term of the Knights Valley AVA has warmer establish the approximately 38,000-acre viticultural significance for purposes of temperatures and significantly larger Fountaingrove District AVA merits part 4 of the TTB regulations. Wine valleys than the proposed AVA. To the consideration and public comment, as labels using either ‘‘Fountaingrove’’ or east, the Calistoga, Spring Mountain invited in this notice. ‘‘Fountain Grove,’’ standing alone, District, and Diamond Mountain District Boundary Description would not be affected if the proposed AVAs are warmer, have less soil Fountaingrove District AVA is diversity, and have mountain slopes See the narrative description of established. oriented to the northeast. To the south, boundary for the petitioned-for AVA in The approval of the proposed the Sonoma Valley AVA is warmer, has the proposed regulatory text published Fountaingrove District AVA would not more alluvial soils, and is dominated by at the end of this proposed rule. affect any existing AVA, and any a large, flat valley rather than rolling Maps bottlers using ‘‘North Coast’’ as an hills and steeper mountains. To the appellation of origin or in a brand name The petitioner provided the required west, the Russian River Valley AVA has for wines made from grapes grown maps, and they are listed below in the cooler temperatures, more alluvial soils, within the North Coast AVA would not proposed regulatory text. and generally lower and flatter be affected by the establishment of this elevations. Impact on Current Wine Labels new AVA. The establishment of the Comparison of the Proposed Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits proposed Fountaingrove District AVA Fountaingrove District AVA to the any label reference on a wine that would allow vintners to use Existing North Coast AVA indicates or implies an origin other than ‘‘Fountaingrove District’’ and ‘‘North The North Coast AVA was established the wine’s true place of origin. For a Coast’’ as appellations of origin for by T.D. ATF–145, published in the wine to be labeled with an AVA name wines made from grapes grown within Federal Register on September 21, 1983 or with a brand name that includes an the proposed Fountaingrove District (48 FR 42973). It includes all or portions AVA name, at least 85 percent of the AVA, if the wines meet the eligibility of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, wine must be derived from grapes requirements for the appellation. Marin, and Solano Counties, California. grown within the area represented by Public Participation TTB notes that the North Coast AVA that name, and the wine must meet the contains all or portions of other conditions listed in § 4.25(e)(3) of Comments Invited approximately 40 established AVAs, in the TTB regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(3)). TTB invites comments from interested addition to the area covered by the If the wine is not eligible for labeling members of the public on whether it proposed Fountaingrove District AVA. with an AVA name and that name should establish the proposed AVA. In the conclusion of the ‘‘Geographical appears in the brand name, then the TTB is also interested in receiving Features’’ section of the preamble, T.D. label is not in compliance, and the comments on the sufficiency and ATF–145 states that ‘‘[d]ue to the bottler must change the brand name and accuracy of the name, boundary, soils, enormous size of the North Coast, obtain approval of a new label. climate, and other required information variations exist in climatic features such Similarly, if the AVA name appears in submitted in support of the petition. In as temperature, rainfall, and fog another reference on the label in a addition, given the proposed intrusion.’’ misleading manner, the bottler would Fountaingrove District AVA’s location The proposed Fountaingrove District have to obtain approval of a new label. within the existing North Coast AVA, AVA shares the basic viticultural feature Different rules apply if a wine has a TTB is interested in comments on of the North Coast AVA––the marine brand name containing an AVA name whether the evidence submitted in the

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petition regarding the distinguishing Please submit your comments by the electronic or mailed comments that TTB features of the proposed AVA closing date shown above in this notice. receives about this proposal by sufficiently differentiates it from the Your comments must reference Notice appointment at the TTB Information existing North Coast AVA. TTB is also No. 144 and include your name and Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW., interested in comments whether the mailing address. Your comments also Washington, DC 20005. You may also geographic features of the proposed must be made in English, be legible, and obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5- x 11- AVA are so distinguishable from the be written in language acceptable for inch page. Please note that TTB is surrounding North Coast AVA that the public disclosure. TTB does not unable to provide copies of the USGS proposed Fountaingrove District AVA acknowledge receipt of comments, and quadrangle maps or any similarly sized should no longer be part of that AVA. TTB considers all comments as documents that may be included as part Please provide any available specific originals. of the AVA petition. Contact TTB’s information in support of your In your comment, please clearly state information specialist at the above comments. if you are commenting for yourself or on address or by telephone at 202–453– Because of the potential impact of the behalf of an association, business, or 2270 to schedule an appointment or to establishment of the proposed other entity. If you are commenting on request copies of comments or other Fountaingrove District AVA on wine behalf of an entity, your comment must materials. include the entity’s name as well as labels that include the term Regulatory Flexibility Act ‘‘Fountaingrove District’’ as discussed your name and position title. If you above under Impact on Current Wine comment via Regulations.gov, please TTB certifies that this proposed Labels, TTB is particularly interested in enter the entity’s name in the regulation, if adopted, would not have comments regarding whether there will ‘‘Organization’’ blank of the online a significant economic impact on a be a conflict between the proposed AVA comment form. If you comment via substantial number of small entities. name and currently used brand names. postal mail or hand delivery/courier, The proposed regulation imposes no If a commenter believes that a conflict please submit your entity’s comment on new reporting, recordkeeping, or other will arise, the comment should describe letterhead. administrative requirement. Any benefit the nature of that conflict, including any You may also write to the derived from the use of a viticultural anticipated negative economic impact Administrator before the comment area name would be the result of a that approval of the proposed AVA will closing date to ask for a public hearing. proprietor’s efforts and consumer have on an existing viticultural The Administrator reserves the right to acceptance of wines from that area. enterprise. TTB is also interested in determine whether to hold a public Therefore, no regulatory flexibility receiving suggestions for ways to avoid hearing. analysis is required. conflicts, for example, by adopting a Confidentiality Executive Order 12866 modified or different name for the AVA. All submitted comments and It has been determined that this Submitting Comments attachments are part of the public record proposed rule is not a significant and subject to disclosure. Do not You may submit comments on this regulatory action as defined by enclose any material in your comments notice by using one of the following Executive Order 12866 of September 30, that you consider to be confidential or three methods (please note that TTB has 1993. Therefore, no regulatory inappropriate for public disclosure. a new address for comments submitted assessment is required. by U.S. Mail): Public Disclosure Drafting Information • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You TTB will post, and you may view, Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations may send comments via the online copies of this notice, selected and Rulings Division drafted this notice comment form posted with this notice supporting materials, and any online or of proposed rulemaking. within Docket No. TTB–2014–0006 on mailed comments received about this ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal proposal within Docket No. TTB–2014– List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 e-rulemaking portal, at http:// 0006 on the Federal e-rulemaking Wine. www.regulations.gov. A direct link to portal, Regulations.gov, at http:// Proposed Regulatory Amendment that docket is available under Notice www.regulations.gov. A direct link to No. 144 on the TTB Web site at http:// that docket is available on the TTB Web For the reasons discussed in the www.ttb.gov/wine/wine- site at http://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine_ preamble, TTB proposes to amend title rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 144. 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal may be attached to comments submitted You may also reach the relevant docket Regulations, as follows: via Regulations.gov. For complete through the Regulations.gov search page instructions on how to use at http://www.regulations.gov. For PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL Regulations.gov, visit the site and click information on how to use AREAS on the ‘‘Help’’ tab. Regulations.gov, click on the site’s ■ • U.S. Mail: You may send comments 1. The authority citation for part 9 ‘‘Help’’ tab. continues to read as follows: via postal mail to the Director, All posted comments will display the Regulations and Rulings Division, commenter’s name, organization (if Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade any), city, and State, and, in the case of Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, mailed comments, all address Subpart C—Approved American Washington, DC 20005. information, including email addresses. Viticultural Areas • Hand Delivery/Courier: You may TTB may omit voluminous attachments ■ 2. Subpart C is amended by adding hand-carry your comments or have them or material that the Bureau considers §9.ll to read as follows: hand-carried to the Alcohol and unsuitable for posting. Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G You may also view copies of this §9.ll Fountaingrove District. Street NW., Suite 200–E, Washington, notice, all related petitions, maps and (a) Name. The name of the viticultural DC 20005. other supporting materials, and any area described in this section is

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‘‘Fountaingrove District.’’ For purposes elevation peak in section 35, T8N/R8W, Implementation of New Source Review of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Fountaingrove and, crossing on to the Mark West (NSR) Program for PM2.5 and to address District’’ is a term of viticultural Springs map, continue to the line’s a partial disapproval, under section 110 significance. intersection with Mark West Springs of the Clean Air Act (CAA), of what is (b) Approved maps. The four United Road, section 26, T8N/R8W; then commonly referred to as an States Geological Survey (USGS) (11) Proceed northerly along Mark ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP. EPA is proposing 1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to West Springs Road, which turns easterly approval of Wisconsin’s March 12, determine the boundary of the and becomes Porter Creek Road, to the 2014, SIP revision because the Agency Fountaingrove District viticultural area road’s intersection with Franz Valley has made the preliminary determination are titled: Road, section 12, T8N/R8W; then that this SIP revision is in accordance (1) Mark West Springs, CA; 1993; (12) Proceed northeasterly along with the CAA and applicable EPA (2) Calistoga, CA; 1997; Franz Valley Road to the western regulations regarding PSD. (3) Kenwood, CA; 1954; photorevised boundary of section 6, T8N/R7W; then DATES: Comments must be received on 1980; and (13) Proceed south along the western (4) Santa Rosa, CA; 1994. or before July 30, 2014. boundary of section 6, T8N/R7W, to the (c) Boundary. The Fountaingrove ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, southwest corner of section 6; then District viticultural area is located in identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– (14) Proceed east, then east-northeast Sonoma County, California. The OAR–2014–0242, by one of the boundary of the Fountaingrove District along the southern boundaries of following methods: viticultural area is as described below: sections 6, 5, and 4, T8N/R7W, to the 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the (1) The beginning point is on the southeast corner of section 4; then on-line instructions for submitting Mark West Springs map at the (15) Proceed north along the eastern comments. intersection of the shared Sonoma–Napa boundary of section 4, T8N/R7W, to the 2. Email: [email protected]. County line with Petrified Forest Road, Sonoma–Napa County line; then 3. Fax: (312) 385–5501. section 3, T8N/R7W. (16) Proceed easterly along the 4. Mail: Genevieve Damico, Chief, Air (2) From the beginning point, proceed Sonoma–Napa County line to the Permits Section, Air Programs Branch southeasterly along the Sonoma–Napa beginning point. (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental County line, crossing onto the Calistoga Dated: June 23, 2014. Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson map and then the Kenwood map, to the John J. Manfreda, Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. marked 2,530-peak of an unnamed Administrator. 5. Hand Delivery: Genevieve Damico, mountain, section 9, T7N/R6W; then [FR Doc. 2014–15212 Filed 6–27–14; 8:45 am] Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs (3) Proceed west-southwest in a Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental BILLING CODE 4810–31–P straight line to the marked 2,730-foot Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson summit of Mt. Hood, section 8, T7N/ Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. R6W; then Such deliveries are only accepted ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (4) Proceed west-northwest in a during the Regional Office normal hours AGENCY straight line to the marked 1,542-foot of operation, and special arrangements summit of Buzzard Peak, section 11, 40 CFR Part 52 should be made for deliveries of boxed T7N/R7W; then information. The Regional Office official (5) Proceed west-southwest in a [EPA–R05–OAR–2014–0242; FRL–9912–86- hours of business are Monday through straight line, crossing onto the Santa Region 5] Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Rosa map, to the intersection of State Approval and Promulgation of Air Federal holidays. Highway 12 and Los Alamos Road; then Instructions: Direct your comments to (6) Proceed due north in a straight Quality Implementation Plans; Docket ID No. EPA–R05–OAR–2014– line to the southern boundary of section Wisconsin; Proposed Approval of 0242. EPA’s policy is that all comments 9, T7N/R7W; then Revisions to PSD Program (7) Proceed west-northwest along the received will be included in the public southern boundaries of sections 9, 4, AGENCY: Environmental Protection docket without change and may be and 5, T7N/R7W, to the western Agency (EPA). made available online at boundary of the Los Guilicos Land ACTION: Proposed rule. www.regulations.gov, including any Grant; then personal information provided, unless (8) Proceed west-southwest along the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection the comment includes information southern boundaries of sections 5, 6, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a claimed to be Confidential Business and 7, T7N/R7W; then continue west- revision to the Wisconsin State Information (CBI) or other information southwest along the southern Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted whose disclosure is restricted by statute. boundaries of sections 12 and 11, T7N/ by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Do not submit information that you R8W, to the point where the section 11 Resources (WDNR) to EPA on March 12, consider to be CBI or otherwise boundary becomes concurrent with an 2014, for parallel processing. The protected through www.regulations.gov unnamed light-duty road known locally submittal modifies Wisconsin’s or email. The www.regulations.gov Web as Lewis Road; and then continue west- Prevention of Significant Deterioration site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, southwest along Lewis Road to the (PSD) program to identify precursors for which means EPA will not know your road’s intersection with Mendocino particulate matter of less than 2.5 identity or contact information unless Avenue in Santa Rosa; then micrometers (PM2.5), includes the you provide it in the body of your (9) Proceed north-northwesterly along significant emissions rates for PM2.5 and comment. If you send an email Mendocino Avenue to the road’s revises its definitions of PM2.5 emissions comment directly to EPA without going intersection with an unnamed road and emissions of particulate matter of through www.regulations.gov your email known locally as Bicentennial Way; less than 10 micrometers (PM10). WDNR address will be automatically captured then requested these revisions to address and included as part of the comment (10) Proceed north in a straight line, disapprovals of two submissions meant that is placed in the public docket and crossing through the marked 906-foot to address requirements of the 2008 made available on the Internet. If you

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