TTB Proposes Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA
We are accepting comments through November 20, 2023, on Notice No. 226, Proposed Establishment of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee Viticultural Area, which we published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The proposed 4,064-square mile Nine Lakes of East Tennessee viticultural area (AVA) is located in northeastern Tennessee and is not located within any established AVA.
We are making this proposal in response to a petition filed on behalf of local grape growers and winemakers. 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.
You may submit comments electronically on this proposal and view copies of the proposed rule, selected supporting materials, and any comments we receive about this proposal at Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2023-0008. A link to that docket is posted at our Wine – Notices of Proposed Rulemaking page under Notice No. 226. You also may view the proposed boundaries on our AVA Map Explorer.
Visit Us at MeadCon East!
 If you plan to attend MeadCon East in Roanoke, VA on September 30 – October 1, come visit the TTB team! We will be presenting on mead formulas and labels on Saturday, September 30. After the conference, you can find the presentations in the wine section of our Presentations page on TTB.gov.
We’ll also have a TTB team on hand to provide assistance and answer your questions. So whether you would like to know more about formulas and labels, have questions about an application, or are wondering what advertising regulations apply to your products, come see our team!
TTB Accepts Offer in Compromise
 We have accepted an offer in compromise from Seattle Cider Company, LLC for alleged failure to report a change in ownership, management, or control of business.
You may view all TTB administrative actions on TTB.gov.
Department of Agriculture: U.S. Codex Office
 TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.
SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2023
AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments
SUMMARY: The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on October 18, 2023, from 1 - 4 p.m. EDT. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 46th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC46), which will meet in Rome, Italy from November 27, 2023, to December 2, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 46th Session of the CAC and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2023, from 1 - 4 p.m. EDT.
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