Application — Us Code Code § 5172
Us Code Code § 5172 — Application. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5172. Application
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.)
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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
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