Alteration of Labels on Containers of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer (CRD-94-8)

Résumé

On January 4, 1995, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice No. 803, 60 FR 411) in the Federal Register. Because the notice contained errors which could cause confusion to the public, ATF is reprinting the entire corrected text here, in this correction notice, as it should have appeared in Notice No. 803. The original text of Notice No. 803 should be disregarded; instead, all interested parties should refer to the reprinted text in this document. ATF is extending the comment period accordingly to allow 60 days from the date of this correction notice. ATF is proposing to amend the regulations in 27 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 7 which implement section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act of 1935, which makes it unlawful for any person to alter, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, or remove any mark, brand or label on wine, distilled spirits, or malt beverages held for sale in interstate or foreign commerce or after shipment therein. The proposed amendments will eliminate a requirement that persons obtain ATF approval before relabeling wine and malt beverage products. Instead, persons who intend to relabel wine, malt beverage