TTB Newsletter: August 28, 2009

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August 28, 2009

Greetings! We hope you are having an inspiring and sublime week! This edition includes the selection of Allen Peterson as the District Director for the Western I Field Office and an overview of our Trade Investigations Division with contacts.

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DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR THE TRADE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION (TID)

TID has selected Allen Pederson for the position of District Director for the Western I Field Office, effective September 27, 2009. Allen, a 27-year veteran with IRS, ATF and TTB, brings extensive Field Operations experience to the position.

TRADE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

The Trade Investigations Division (TID) is comprised of investigators who ensure industry compliance with the laws and regulations administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). TID's investigators:

Ensure only qualified applicants are granted permits to engage in the production and distribution of alcohol and tobacco;
Investigate allegations of trade practice violations in the marketplace;
Examine Certificates of Label Approvals (COLAs) to deter unauthorized usage;
Promote voluntary compliance with the laws and regulations enforced by TTB;
Prevent misleading labeling and advertising of alcohol beverages;
Insure public safety by responding to credible information suggesting a health-related contamination or adulteration of an alcohol product; and
Conduct investigations of suspected alcohol or tobacco tax evasion.

This division provides assistance and advice concerning the provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and all related regulations to Bureau employees, other Federal and State agencies, members of the alcohol and tobacco industries, and the general public.

Headquarters Staff
1310 G Street, NW, Room 200W
Washington, DC 20220
202-453-2272 (Office)

Title	Name
Director	Robert M. Angelo
Deputy Director	Stephen G. Taylor
Program Manager	Michael Desrochers
Program Manager	Desmond Wosser
Management Analyst	Shirley Wheeler

Western I District Field Office Staff
650 Capitol Mall; Suite 6-700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Toll Free 1-877-TTB-FAQS (Office)
916-930-5600 (Office)
916-930-5610 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Dave Royalty
Investigator	Vickie Brennan
Investigator	Donald Coldwell
Investigator	Theresa Gardella
Investigator	Doreen Marin
Investigator	Jon Lloyd
Investigator	Carmen Sales
Investigator	Robert Bravo
Investigator	Eugene Mamaril
Management Analyst	La Von McClure

Western II District Field Office Staff
650 Capitol Mall; Suite 6-700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Toll Free 1-877-TTB-FAQS (Office)
916-930-5604 (Office)
916-930-5610 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Kenneth F. Klein
Investigator	Allen Peterson
Investigator	Carolyn Petersen
Investigator	Paul Haller
Investigator	Sandra K. Hirnikel
Investigator	Sandra Chacon-Loehrer
Investigator	Eric Loehrer
Investigator	Martha J. Tebbenkamp
Investigator	Ronald G. Loyd
Investigator	Matthew A. Lavier
Management Analyst	Sherrill Gross

Midwest District Field Office Staff
27476 Detroit Road, Suite 103
Westlake, OH 44145
440-871-6055 (Office)
440-871-6056 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Jerry Cajka
Investigator	Kristy Cantu
Investigator	Vicky DeVito
Investigator	Paul Freeland
Investigator	Jim Graber
Investigator	Robert Kehoe
Investigator	Mimi Torello
Investigator	Judy Minichello
Investigator	Warren Siskoff
Investigator	James Neely
Management Analyst	Rita Konyves

Mountain District Field Office Staff
316 North Robert Street, Suite 322
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-290-3905 (Phone)
651-290-3909 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Glen Tischler
Investigator	A. Scott Abeyta
Investigator	Carmen Cates
Investigator	Mark Epps
Investigator	Evaristo Maestas
Investigator	James Jewell
Investigator	Bradley Richards
Investigator	Robbie Schellhorn
Investigator	Charyl Sjowall
Investigator	Beverly Thomas
Investigator	Cynthia Little
Management Analyst	M. Catherine Weiss

Northeast District Field Office Staff
Mellon Independence Center
701 Market Street, Suite 5300
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-580-2002 (Phone)
215-580-2980 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Stephen Albrecht
Investigator	Regina Domingo
Investigator	James Zaremski
Investigator	Frank Hall
Investigator	Vanessa Killmer
Investigator	Adam Krautheim
Investigator	James Ebert
Investigator	Thomas Shalayda
Investigator	Corinne Duke
Investigator	Matthew Delp
Investigator	Eugene Jung
Investigator	Carlos Marroquin
Management Analyst	Natalie Cramutola

Southeast District Field Office Staff
4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 340
Tampa, FL 33607
813-348-1610 (Office)
813-348-1626 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Ginger Davis
Investigator	Darlene Brown
Investigator	Nedky Torres
Investigator	Wayne Milstead
Investigator	Stasi Owyeung
Investigator	Daniel Pierscinski
Investigator	Karen Proetz
Investigator	Katrina Torba
Investigator	Cathy Wycoff
Investigator	Marilyn Brinker
Investigator	Leonard Lee

Puerto Rico Operations District Field Office Staff
Torre Chardon, Suite 310
350 Chardon Avenue
San Juan, PR 00918
787-766-5584 (Office)
787-766-6426 (Fax)

Title	Name
District Director	Lottie V. Cifuentes
Investigator	Ferdinand Cestero
Investigator	Dalis Garced
Investigator	Dinorah Gonzalez
Investigator	Aaron Acevedo
Investigator	Celines Irizarry
Management Analyst	Carmen R. Santana

Northeast Staff (ME; VT; NH; NY; MA; PA; MD/DC; RI; CT; NJ; DE)
Southeast Staff (AR; LA; MS; AL; TN; GA; FL; SC; NC)
Midwest Staff (WI; IN; IL; MI; OH; WV; KY; VA)
Mountain Staff (ND; SD; WY; NE; CO; KS; NM; OK; TX; MN; IA; MO; AZ; UT; MT; ID)
Western I (CA; NV)
Western II (AK; HI; WA; OR; CA)
San Juan, PR