Week of August 22, 2008
Greetings! Hope you have had a worthy and honorable week! This week's offerings include announcements on our new NRC Director, rulemaking for three viticultural areas, information on our "Consumer Corner", and information on the Special Occupational Tax.
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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NEW NATIONAL REVENUE CENTER DIRECTOR
The Office of Field Operations is pleased to announce the selection of Kevin Boland as our new Director of the National Revenue Center (NRC). Kevin comes to the NRC from his position as District Director of the Tax Audit Division (Manchester, NH). He brings a wealth of experience from both private and Government sectors in the areas of audit and financial oversight. As indicated by his award this year as TTB Manager of the Year. Kevin not only brings a comprehensive understanding of financial and internal control matters, but has shown his distinction as an effective and well respected manager from his subordinate auditors, his peers, and his superiors in our organization.
TTB ANNOUNCES RULEMAKING ON THREE VITICULTURAL AREAS
We have published three notices of proposed rulemaking proposing the establishment of the Lake Chelan viticultural area in Chelan County, Washington, the Upper Mississippi River Valley viticultural area, and the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. Notice No. 87 proposes to establish the 24,040-acre "Lake Chelan" American viticultural area in Chelan County, Washington. It lies within the larger Columbia Valley viticultural area in north-central Washington. Notice No. 88 proposes to establish the 29,914-square mile "Upper Mississippi River Valley" American viticultural area in portions of southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, northwest Illinois, and northeast Iowa. Notice No. 89 proposes to establish the 23,941-acre "Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara" American viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. This area lies within the larger Santa Ynez Valley viticultural area and the multicounty Central Coast viticultural area.Written comments must be received on or before October 14, 2008.
You may send comments to one of the following addresses:
- http://www.regulations.gov (via the online comment form for this notice)
- http://www.ttb.gov/newsletters/ttb_newsletter_archive.shtml as posted within Docket No. TTB - 2008 - 0006 at "Regulations.gov," the Federal e-rulemaking portal); or
- Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 87 (if commenting on the Lake Chelan proposal), Notice 88 (if commenting on the Upper Mississippi River Valley proposal), Notice 89 (if commenting on the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara proposal), P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044 - 4412.
Click here to see the federal register for Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Click here to see the federal register for Upper Mississippi River Valley
Click here to see the federal register for Lake Chelan
CONSUMER CORNER
Part of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's (TTB) mission is to protect the public. We want to educate you on how our regulations and laws protect consumers and how you can report suspected violations of those laws or regulations. Additionally, TTB partners with other Federal agencies in creating and enforcing laws to promote industry compliance.
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BEFORE YOU SEND THAT SPECIAL (OCCUPATIONAL) TAX CHECK
If you operate an alcohol-related business, no Special (Occupational) Tax is due for the July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, tax period. If you operate a tobacco-related business, your registration and return for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, is due by July 1, 2008. Read more.