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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 5172. Application

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5172

At a glance

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Status
In force
Added
September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
Last amended
July 26, 1979 by Pub. L. 96–39
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
122 words · about 1 min to read

The application for registration required by section 5171(c) shall, in such manner and form as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, identify the applicant and persons interested in the business (or businesses) covered by the application, show the nature, location and extent of the premises, show the specific type or types of operations to be conducted on such premises, and show any other information which the Secretary may by regulations require for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1349; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, § 807(a)(13), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 282.)

Cross-references

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Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 96–39
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
  3. Added by Pub. L. 85–859

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
  2. Chapter 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
  3. Subchapter B Qualification Requirements for Distilled Spirits Plants

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5172, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 627, related to “conditions precedent to carrying on business of distilling”, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859 and is covered in part by this section. See also sections 5171(a), 5173(a), 5178(a)(1)(A), and 5601(a)(2), (4) of this title.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior sections 5175(a), 5178, 5231, 5243(a), 5271, 5301 to 5303, 5305, and 5331(a)(1), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 628, 631, 643, 645, 650, 654, 655, 657, 661, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

Amendments

1979—Pub. L. 96–39 substituted “section 5171(c)” for “section 5171(a)”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–39 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 of Pub. L. 96–39, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.