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26 U.S.C. § 5204 - Gauging

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(a) General The Secretary may by regulations require the gauging of distilled spirits for such purposes, as he may deem necessary, and all required gauges shall be made at such times and under such conditions as he may by regulations prescribe.

(b) Gauging instruments For the determination of tax and the pre­vention and detection of frauds, the Secretary may prescribe for use such hydrometers, saccharometers, weighing and gauging instruments, or other means or methods for ascertaining the quantity, gravity, and producing capacity of any mash, wort, or beer used, or to be used, in the production of distilled spirits, and the strength and quantity of spirits subject to tax, as he may deem necessary; and he may prescribe regulations to secure a uniform and correct system of inspection, weighing, marking, and gauging of spirits.

(c) Gauging, marking, and branding by proprietors The Secretary may by regulations require the proprietor of a distilled spirits plant, at the proprietors expense and under such supervision as the Secretary may require, to do such gauging, marking, and branding and such mechanical labor pertaining thereto as the Secretary deems proper and determines may be done without danger to the revenue.

(Added Pub. L. 85859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1358; amended Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 9639, title VIII, § 807(a)(23), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 98369, div. A, title IV, § 454(c)(4), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 821.)

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Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior sections of act Aug. 16, 1954, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85859, as follows: Present subsecs.:Prior sections (a)5193(a), 5194(g), 5245, 5282(b). (b)5212. (c)5193(d), 5250(b), 5282(b), 5306. The prior sections, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, are set out in 68A Stat. 633, 634, 636, 639, 647, 649, 652, 657.

Amendments1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98369 struck out “stamping,” before “marking” in heading and text. 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 9639 struck out “, in addition to those specified in section 5202(f),” after “spirits for such purposes”. 1976—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 94455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98369 effective July 1, 1985, see section 456(b) of Pub. L. 98369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 9639 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 of Pub. L. 9639, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.