26 U.S.C. § 5554

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 5554 - Pilot operations

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.

26 U.S.C. § 5554

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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA 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.

AMENDMENTS1976-Pub. L. 94-455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate.