[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR12.3]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 12--FOREIGN NONGENERIC NAMES OF GEOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE USED IN THE DESIGNATION OF WINES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 12.3  Procedure for recognition of foreign distinctive designations.

    (a) Procedure. Under the provisions of 27 CFR 70.701(c), the 
Director may approve petitions requesting ATF recognition of names of 
geographic significance which are the distinctive designations of 
specific wines under Sec. 4.24(c) of this chapter.
    (b) Format. A petition shall be in the form of a letterhead 
application requesting that ATF recognize the distinctive wine 
designation listed in their petition. The petition should present 
evidence to support a finding that the geographic designation is known 
to the U.S. consumer and trade as the designation of a specific wine of 
a particular place or region, distinguishable from all other wines. All 
background material and supporting data submitted will be made part of 
the application and will be considered in the review process.

[T.D. ATF-296, 55 FR 17967, Apr. 30, 1990, as amended by T.D. ATF-463, 
66 FR 42733, Aug. 15, 2001]

Subpart B [Reserved]