Week of September 7, 2007
Greetings! Hope you have had a fabulous week! This week's offerings include a report on the recycling of ethanol, information on "We Don't Serve Teens Week," and a new tutorial
(Brewer's Report of Operations).
In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce. Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evans, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov). |
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TTB ETHANOL WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM DELIVERS FIRST BATCH OF ALCOHOL FUEL
TTB's National Laboratory Center delivered its first batch of alcohol fuel generated through its Ethanol Waste Recycling Program to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), who is responsible for the building's power. This program involves recycling the pure ethanol from alcohol samples submitted to TTB using a 25-gallon copper still and using the recycled denatured alcohol to create a fuel mix. Upon completion of a distillation, the pot residue (a water/alcohol mix with less than 24 percent alcohol by volume) is disposed of via the building's sewer system in accordance with EPA regulations. As of August 20, 2007, the TTB Laboratory has distilled approximately 360 gallons of accumulated distilled spirits samples, which yielded approximately 100 gallons of alcohol fuel. ATF will use the fuel to generate building power. This has resulted in approximately $1,600 in savings to TTB in waste removal costs.
"WE DON'T SERVE TEENS WEEK" STARTS SEPTEMBER 10
Most teens that drink get their alcohol from "social sources" - at parties, from older friends, from their parents' cabinet. Teen drinking is linked to injury and risky behavior. Get the word out: don't serve alcohol to teens. It's unsafe. It's illegal. It's irresponsible Visit www.DontServeTeens.gov for more information.
NEW TUTORIAL - BREWER'S REPORT OF OPERATIONS
Form tutorials guide you through the various fields and requested information, and calculate commonly used formulas. To open and begin using a tutorial, click your selection below.
- 5110.11 - Monthly Report of Storage Operations
- 5110.28 - Monthly Report of Processing Operations
- 5110.40 - Monthly Report of Production Operations
- 5110.43 - Monthly Report of Processing (Denaturing) Operations
- 5120.17 - Report of Wine Premises Operation
- 5130.9 - Brewer's Report of Operations
- 5620.8b - Claim -- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Taxes