Comment Period Closing for Labeling Wines Containing Added Distilled Spirits
On June 13, 2022, we issued Notice No. 211, Proposal Regarding Labeling Wines Containing Added Distilled Spirits. This proposed deregulatory action will allow wine makers and importers to provide additional information to consumers about their wines, while still providing consumers with adequate and non-misleading information as to the identity and quality of the products they purchase.
To view all documents and comments related to this notice of proposed rulemaking, see Docket No. TTB–2022–0005 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. Comments are due by August 12, 2022.
TTB Announces Selection of New Field Operations District Directors and Audit Director
 We are pleased to announce the selection of two new District Directors in our Trade Investigations Division.
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Leonard Lee has been promoted to the position of District Director, TID Southeast District. Len has been an investigator in the Southeast District since 2008. Prior to joining TTB, he worked as a special agent in the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
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Michael Wukowitch has been promoted to the position of District Director, Mountain District. Mike joined the Mountain District as an investigator in 2018. Prior to joining TTB he served as an investigator and a field supervisor with the Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Liquor Control Commission Enforcement Division.
We are also pleased to announce the selection of a new Audit Director in our Tax Audit Division.
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Kelly Niles has been promoted to the position of Audit Director, Eastern II. Kelly has been an auditor in the Tampa Audit Office, then Eastern II, since 2003.
Len and Mike started their new roles on July 31, 2022, following the retirement of Ginger Davis and Glen Tischler.
Kelly also started her new job on July 31, 2022, following the retirement of Randy Gettmann.
We thank Ginger, Glen, and Randy for their dedication and commitment to TTB and wish them well in their next chapter!
TTB Presents on Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET)
 This week, we presented at the 2022 NSSF Annual Import/Export Conference, in Washington, DC, to discuss the ins and outs of FAET and what to expect during a TTB audit. Throughout the conference, we were on hand to answer questions from attendees on topics ranging from constructive sales price to the definitions of taxable and nontaxable articles.
Participating in events such as this benefits both industry and TTB, as it provides a great opportunity for learning and building relationships on both sides.
The presentations are available to download at our TTB.gov Presentations page.
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