TTB Newsletter for August 14 2026

If you plan to attend this year's American Distilling Institute (ADI) Craft Spirits Conference in Miami, FL on August 17 - 19 , come visit the TTB team!

On Monday, we will provide an in - depth look at key TTB requirements through our Navigating TTB Requirements panel and interactive breakout session. This 2 - hour session connects distillers directly with TTB experts in formulas, labeling, distill ery compliance, and general TTB processes including breakout sessions for small-group Q&A .

On Tuesday, we'll return for What to Expect in a TTB Investigation: A Practical Look at Recordkeeping , where a TTB investigator will walk participants through key stages of a TTB investigation and highlights the types of records that support a smooth, efficient process. Following the presentation, participants will join an interactive discussion on real world recordkeeping obstacles and opportunities for improvement.

Our specialists will also be on hand throughout the conference to answer your questions and provide on-the-spot assistance with compliance questions. We look forward to seeing you ther e!

TTB-regulated tobacco industry members may find this notice of interest.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Collection; Comments Requested; Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 151 / Fri day, August 7 , 2026

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Department of Justice

ACTION: 3 0-Day notice

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 .

D ATES : ATF encourages comments on this information collection. You may submit written comments for 30 days, until midnight on September 8, 2026.

TTB-regulated industry members may find this notice of interest.

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 1 53 / Tues day , August 11 , 2026

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS

ACTION: Proposed rule

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to require the submission of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notices for the use of a human or animal food substance purported to be GRAS under the conditions of its intended use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

DATE S : Either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by December 9, 2026. Submit comments (including recommendations) on the collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 by December 9, 2026.