[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR1.10]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
  PART 1--BASIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT, NONINDUSTRIAL USE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINE, BULK SALES AND BOTTLING OF 
DISTILLED SPIRITS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B--Definitions
 
Sec. 1.10  Meaning of terms.


    As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, terms 
shall have the meaning ascribed in this part.
    Act. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Alcohol. Ethyl alcohol distilled at or above 190 deg. proof.
    Applicant. Any person who has filed an application for a basic 
permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act with the appropriate 
ATF officer.
    Appropriate ATF officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) authorized to perform any functions 
relating to the administration or enforcement of this part by ATF Order 
1130.6, Delegation Order--Delegation of the Director's Authorities in 27 
CFR Part 1, Basic Permit Requirements Under the Federal Alcohol 
Administration Act, Nonindustrial Use of Distilled Spirits and Wine, 
Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits.
    Basic permit. A document issued under the Act authorizing a person 
to engage in activities at a particular location.

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    Brandy. Brandy or wine spirits for addition to wines as permitted by 
internal revenue law.
    Director. The Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.
    Distilled spirits. Section 117(a) of the Federal Alcohol 
Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 211(a)) defines ``distilled spirits'' as 
ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, 
brandy, gin, and other distilled spirits, including all dilutions and 
mixtures thereof for nonindustrial use.
    In bulk. Distilled spirits in containers having a capacity in excess 
of one wine gallon.
    Other term. Any other term defined in the Federal Alcohol 
Administration Act and used in this part shall have the same meaning 
assigned to it by the Act.
    Permittee. Any person holding a basic permit issued under the 
Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Person. Any individual, partnership, joint-stock company, business 
trust, association, corporation, or other form of business enterprise, 
including a receiver, trustee, or liquidating agent.
    Resale at wholesale. A sale to any trade buyer.
    Trade buyer. Any person who is a wholesaler or retailer of distilled 
spirits, wine, or malt beverages.
    Wine. Section 117(a) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 
U.S.C. 211(a)) defines ``wine'' as:
    (a) Wine as defined in section 610 and section 617 of the Revenue 
Act of 1918 (26 U.S.C. 5381-5392), as now in force or hereafter amended, 
and
    (b) Other alcoholic beverages not so defined, but made in the manner 
of wine, including sparkling and carbonated wine, wine made from 
condensed grape must, wine made from other agricultural products than 
the juice of sound, ripe grapes, imitation wine, compounds sold as wine, 
vermouth, cider, perry, and sake; in each instance, only if containing 
not less than 7 percent and not more than 24 percent of alcohol by 
volume, and if for nonindustrial use.
    Wine gallon. The liquid measure equivalent to the volume of 231 
cubic inches.

[T.D. ATF-373, 61 FR 26098, May 24, 1996. Redesignated and amended by 
T.D. ATF-416, 64 FR 49985, Sept. 15, 1999]