July 23, 2010
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THREE RULEMAKING DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
Notice Number 106: Standards for Pipe Tobacco and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau requests public comments on standards that have been proposed to distinguish between pipe tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco for Federal excise tax purposes based upon certain physical characteristics of the two products. We also request comments on any other physical characteristics that may be used for such purposes. Comments on Notice No. 106 are due on or before September 20, 2010.
Read the Notice and Learn How to Submit a Comment
Treasury Decision TTB - 85: Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes; and Changes to Basis for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permits
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is adopting as a final rule, with minor technical changes, temporary regulations that implemented certain provisions of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. The regulatory amendments involved increases in the Federal excise tax rates on tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes, the floor stocks tax provisions of the Act, and the new statutory criteria for denial, suspension, or revocation of tobacco permits. This final rule is effective on August 23, 2010.
Treasury Decision TTB - 86: Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area
This Treasury decision establishes the 9.7-square mile "Sierra Pelona Valley" American viticultural area in southern California. We designate viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. This final rule is effective on August 23, 2010.