On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. E.O. 14036, 86 FR 36987 (July 14, 2021). Section 5(j) directed the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to submit a report within 120 days ‘‘assessing the current market structure and conditions of competition [for beer, wine, and spirits including an assessment of any threats to competition and barriers to new entrants.’’ As a result, TTB is seeking comments on these topics from interested parties.

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