April 3, 2009
Greetings! We hope you have had a pleasant week! This week's edition includes the publication of tobacco regulations and notice of proposed rulemaking, the establishment of a viticultural area, and a reminder that online registration for TTB EXPO 2009 is now open.
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In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce. Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evans, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov). |
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TTB PUBLISHES TOBACCO REGULATIONS AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
We have published regulations regarding tobacco tax rate increases and floor stocks tax. See temporary rule T.D. TTB-75 and the related notice of proposed rulemaking, Notice No. 93.
TTB ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF HAW RIVER VALLEY VITICULTURAL AREA
Effective April 29, 2009, TTB established the 868 square-mile "Haw River Valley" American viticultural area in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham Counties in north-central North Carolina.
TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
Read the Federal Register Document
REGISTER NOW FOR TTB EXPO 2009
Online Registration is now open! Visit the Expo Web pages and click the links under the "Attendee Info" tab to view the schedule, session descriptions, speaker bios, and to reserve your seat. This event is free, but advanced registration is appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at TTB Expo 2009!