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  • 2021-02691 — Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8988
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has announced a proposal to update their record system in line with the Privacy Act of 1974. The system, originally titled “Treasury/TTB .001 Regulatory Enforcement Record System,” will now be called the “Regulatory Enforcement System of Records,” and includes important updates on how personal information is managed and shared. Changes include clarifying the types of personal information collected, like names and social security numbers, and updating how this information may be routinely used or shared with other agencies. The final changes aim to protect personal data and ensure compliance with federal guidelines on privacy and information security.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure your personal information, like your name and number, is kept safe and only shared when necessary, so they're updating their rules to do a better job at that.

  • 2024-28101 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95358
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced plans to submit information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These requests involve the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) managing collections related to volatile fruit-flavor concentrate plants. Manufacturers of these concentrates must register with TTB and provide annual reports accounting for their production and use. The goal is to ensure compliance with tax regulations, and the public is invited to comment on these requests by January 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department wants to check how companies that make fruity flavors are keeping up with certain rules, and they asked people to tell them if the way they’re doing it is okay or if it’s too complicated. They want to hear everyone’s thoughts by January 2, 2025, to make sure everything is fair and not too hard to understand.

  • 2025-00271 — Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1868
    Reading Time:about 37 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has amended regulations to add 13 new standards of fill for wine and 15 for distilled spirits, aiming to offer more flexibility in container sizes. The TTB considered eliminating standards of fill altogether but decided against it to prevent consumer confusion and market disruption. Instead, the additional sizes are expected to support domestic and international trade and provide more options for consumers. Moreover, the TTB has removed the distinction between canned and other containers for distilled spirits, allowing the same standards to apply across all types. These changes take effect on January 10, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for how big wine and spirit bottles can be have changed so there are more sizes, making it easier for stores to sell them and giving people more choices. Now, wine and spirits can come in new sizes, and there’s no separate rule for cans; they’re treated the same as bottles, starting January 10, 2025.

  • 2024-28566 — Technical Corrections to the TTB Regulations; Corrections
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96901
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a correction to a previous rule about their regulations, originally published in the Federal Register on November 6, 2024. This correction addresses two minor, unintentional errors in the instructions attached to the original rule. The errors do not change the meaning or intention of the regulations. These corrections were officially filed on December 3, 2024, and took effect on December 6, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau realized they made tiny mistakes in their earlier instructions and corrected them without changing any rules; it's like fixing a small typo in a book but the story stays the same.

  • 2025-03304 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10990
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury has submitted several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public can submit comments on these requests by March 31, 2025. The collections involve various activities related to alcohol and tobacco production, importation, and distribution, including brewer reports, permits for shipping Puerto Rican liquors, basic permits for alcohol businesses, and excise tax refund requests for nonbeverage products. The Treasury Department aims to ensure the correct application of tax laws and to safeguard revenue through these information collections.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Treasury wants to check their forms with a special office to make sure they work well for things like making and selling alcohol and tobacco. They also asked people to say what they think about these forms and how they're used by the end of March.

  • 2025-00912 — Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment-Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4634
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has announced an increase in the maximum penalty for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act (ABLA) from $25,561 to $26,225 due to inflation. This adjustment is part of a regular update required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, aiming to keep penalties effective and properly reflect their deterrent impact. The new penalty amount takes effect on January 16, 2025, and applies to any violations assessed after that date. For more details, readers can visit the Bureau's updated web page.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making the fine for breaking the rules about labels on alcoholic drinks a bit bigger because things get more expensive over time. From now on, if someone breaks these rules, they might have to pay up to $26,225 instead of $25,561.

  • 2024-28438 — Proposed Establishment of the Columbia Hills Viticultural Area
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96623
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to establish a new American viticultural area (AVA) called "Columbia Hills" in Klickitat County, Washington. This proposed 29,387-acre AVA would be located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA. The designation aims to help winemakers more accurately describe the origins of their wines and assist consumers in identifying them. The TTB is seeking public comments on this proposal by February 3, 2025, especially regarding the new AVA's name, boundaries, and distinct features.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about making a new special area in Washington where grapes for making wine can come from, called "Columbia Hills." They want people to say what they think about it and want to make sure that it's clear and helpful for both wine makers and wine drinkers.