The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.


The title they went with Technical Corrections to the TTB Regulations; Corrections Noisy translates that to

Alcohol tax bureau corrects its own corrections


The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) fixed two small errors in a previous rule. These errors were in the instructions for amending other regulations, not in the regulations themselves.
This document is a correction to a correction. It shows how complex and layered regulatory language can become, even for minor changes. The TTB is a small agency, but it oversees a large and heavily taxed industry.
Watch for any further corrections or clarifications from the TTB, which would indicate ongoing issues with regulatory drafting.

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