[Federal Register: August 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 166)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 46844-46845] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27au99-11] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 27 CFR Parts 24 and 252 [T.D. ATF-413] RIN 1512-AC00 Technical Amendments AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This final rule makes technical amendments and conforming changes to the wine and exportation of liquors regulations to provide clarity and uniformity. DATES: Effective August 27, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Kern, Regulations Division, (202) 927-8210, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) administers regulations published in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations. These regulations are updated April 1 of each year to incorporate new or revised regulations that were published by ATF in the Federal Register during the preceding year. ATF identified several amendments that are needed to provide clarity and uniformity to the regulations in 27 CFR. These amendments do not make any substantive changes and are only intended to improve the clarity of title 27. Paperwork Reduction Act The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no recordkeeping or reporting requirements. Regulatory Flexibility Act The provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply to this rule because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required. Executive Order 12866 This final rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12866 because the regulations make nonsubstantive technical corrections to previously published regulations. Administrative Procedure Act Because this final rule merely makes technical corrections to improve the clarity of the regulations, it is unnecessary to issue this final rule with notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), or subject to the effective date limitation in section 553(d). Drafting Information The author of this document is Nancy M. Kern, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. List of Subjects 27 CFR Part 24 Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegation, Claims, Electronic funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Food additives, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Scientific equipment, Spices and flavorings, Surety bonds, Taxpaid wine bottling house, Transportation, Vinegar, Warehouses, Wine. 27 CFR Part 252 Aircraft, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Armed forces, Authority delegations, Beer, Claims, Excise taxes, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and containers, Perfume, Reporting requirements, Transportation, Wine. Authority and Issuance Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 24--WINE Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 24 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, 5042, 5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111-5113, 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364- 5373, 5381-5388, 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, 7302, 7342, 7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. Par. 2. In Sec. 24.177, revise the fourth sentence to read as follows: Sec. 24.177 Chaptalization (Brix adjustment). * * * If grape juice or grape wine is ameliorated after chaptalization, the quantity of pure dry sugar added to [[Page 46845]] juice for chaptalization will be included as ameliorating material. * * * * * * * * Par. 3. In Sec. 24.180, revise the second sentence to read as follows: Sec. 24.180 Use of concentrated and unconcentrated fruit juice. * * * Concentrated fruit juice reduced with water to any degree of Brix greater than 22 degrees Brix may be further reduced with water to any degree of Brix between its original density and 22 degrees Brix. * * * * * * * * PART 252--EXPORTATION OF LIQUORS Par. 4. The authority citation for part 252 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 19 U.S.C. 81c, 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5041, 5051, 5054, 5061, 5111, 5112, 5114, 5121, 5122, 5124, 5201, 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5555, 6302, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). Par. 5. In Sec. 252.62, revise the second sentence of paragraph (c) to read as follows: Sec. 252.62 Bond, Form 2735 (5100.30). * * * * * (c) * * * The exporter may reapportion the bond coverage, if changing conditions make this necessary, by filing a consent of surety, ATF Form 1533 (5000.18), for approval by the Director of Industry Operations (DIO). * * * * * Signed: June 25, 1999. John W. Magaw, Director. Approved: June 12, 1999. John P. Simpson Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement). [FR Doc. 99-22290 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-31-P