UNITED STATES: LABELLING OF SPIRITS, WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.292. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: UNITED STATES. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (19). 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Labelling of distilled spirits, wines and malt beverages. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Procedures for the Issuance, Denial, and Revocation of Certificates of Label Approval, Certificates of Exemption from Label Approval, and Distinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals (93F-029P) (7 pages). 6. Description of content: The Bureau is proposing to issue regulations specifically setting forth the Procedures for the Issuance, Denial, and Revocation of Certificates of Label Approval (COLAS), Certificates of Exemption from Label Approval, and Distinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals. The proposed denial and revocation regulations are new, whereas the proposed issuance regulations are more specific than the current regulations. The proposed regulations would also codify the procedures for administratively appealing the denial or revocation of certificates for label approval, exemptions from label approval, or distinctive liquor bottle approvals. 7. Objective and rationale: To prohibit deception of the consumer. 8. Relevant documents: 60 FR 47506, 13 September 1995; 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, 13, and 19. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 12 December 1995. (291)

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