New Division Chief
By The Editor

Theresa Glasscock has been selected as the Division Chief for the Domestic & International Trade Division. Her new duties will be overseeing the Alcohol Beverage Sampling Program, label fraud, advertising, trade practices, consumer complaints, contamination of products and other domestic and international alcohol related issues. In 2001, Ms. Glasscock began working as the Director of Industry Operations in the Baltimore Field Division before being selected as the Division Chief of the Domestic & International Trade Division. In 1996, Ms. Glasscock transferred to Washington, D.C. and the next five years worked for the Enforcement Management Staff, (now known as Field Management Staff), as Chief of Policy Development and Evaluation and then as Chief of the Field Management Staff. In 1994, Ms. Glasscock became ATF's first graduate from the Women's Executive Leadership Program, and was subsequently selected as the Group Supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1985, Ms. Glasscock began her tenure with ATF as a secretary in the Falls Church, Virginia, office and in the Norfolk, Virginia, field office. While raising her family and working, she attended college to enhance her knowledge in law and business. In 1987, Ms. Glasscock was featured in the Tidewater Virginia business magazine in an article entitled, "The Instant Image" as possessing those people skills and techniques which present the ultimate professional image. In 1988, Ms. Glasscock began her career as an Inspector in the Baltimore Area and also worked in Pittsburgh. Prior to ATF, she worked for the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy. Ms. Glasscock has over 17 years with the Federal Government and is a member of the National Association for Female Executives, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. q

Regulations Corner

Changes to List of American Grape Variety Names
By Jennifer Berry (716) 434-8039

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has added the names of four grape varieties to the list of approved grape variety names of American wines contained in 27 CFR § 4.91. On March 18, 2002, ATF published Treasury Decision ATF-475 in the Federal Register, adding the names Albariño, Alvarinho, Black Corinth, and Fiano to the list. These additions are effective on May 17, 2002. Long established Old World grapes, Albariño, Alvarinho, and Fiano are gaining popularity in the United States. While Fiano is Italian in origin, Albariño and Alvarinho are, respectively, the Spanish and Portuguese names for a grape that originated on the Iberian peninsula. Black Corinth is widely grown in California for raisin production, but has recently been used to produce wine. In addition, ATF has proposed two amendments to the grape varietal list in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking No. 941, published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2002. The public comment period for this proposed rule closes on June 10, 2002. The first amendment would recognize the name "Durif" as a synonym for the Petite Sirah grape, while the second would recognize the name "Primitivo" as a synonym for the Zinfandel grape. ATF is basing this proposal on recent DNA research into the identity of these grapes by the University of California at Davis. The proposal will have no effect on the labeling of imported wines, because the varietal list in § 4.91 pertains only to American wines. The varietal designation of imported wines must comply with the laws of the country of origin.

As the European Union already recognizes "Zinfandel" and "Primitivo" as synonymous names, Italian producers of this grape are currently authorized to import their product into the United States with the varietal designation "Zinfandel." Instead, the proposal will make ATF's varietal list more accurate and will allow U.S. producers to use the synonyms. q

Elimination of the Bond Requirement in 27 CFR Part 20
By Lisa M. Gesser (202) 927-8210

On April 12, 2002, the Regulations Division published Treasury Decision No. 476 in the Federal Register. This final rule amends the regulations in 27 CFR Part 20 by eliminating the requirement for users and dealers of specially denatured spirits to file bonds. The rule becomes effective on June 11, 2002. q

Experimental Purposes of Tobacco Products
By Robert Ruhf (202) 927-8210

Manufacturers of tobacco products may remove, from their factories, tobacco products for experimental purposes. Section 5704(a) of Title 26 of the United States Code allows such removals. Regulations have required that manufacturers receive ATF approval before making such removals. ATF has eliminated manufacturers' applications to receive ATF approval. Instead, manufacturers must record information about the removal and disposition of such tobacco products. For further details, read Treasury Decision ATF-478 on the ATF web site at http://www.atf.treas.gov/regulations/
decisions.htm. q