Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 5554. Pilot operations
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5554
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Added
- September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
- Last amended
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Amendments
- 1 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 101 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0; cited by 1 Code section and 0 other regulations
For the purpose of facilitating the development and testing of improved methods of governmental supervision (necessary for the protection of the revenue) over distilled spirits plants established under this chapter, the Secretary is authorized to waive any regulatory provisions of this chapter for temporary pilot or experimental operations. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authority to waive the filing of any bond or the payment of any tax provided for in this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1395; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
Cited by 1 Code section
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
- Added by Pub. L. 85–859
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
- Chapter 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
- Subchapter I Miscellaneous General Provisions
Nearby sections
- § 5551 General provisions relating to bonds
- § 5552 Installation of meters, tanks, and other apparatus
- § 5553 Supervision of premises and operations
- § 5554 Pilot operations
- § 5555 Records, statements, and returns
- § 5556 Regulations
- § 5557 Officers and agents authorized to investigate, issue search warrants, and prosecute for violations
- § 5558 Authority of enforcement officers
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5554, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 681, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.