[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: 27CFR11.11]

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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 11--CONSIGNMENT SALES--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B--Definitions
 
Sec. 11.11  Meaning of terms.


    As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, terms 
have the meanings given in this section. Any other term defined in the 
Federal Alcohol Administration Act and used in this part shall have the 
meaning assigned to it by that Act.
    Act. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    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

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this part by ATF Order 1130.7, Delegation Order--Delegation of the 
Director's Authorities in 27 CFR parts 6, 8, 10 and 11.
    Director. The Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.
    Exchange. The transfer of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages 
from a trade buyer to an industry member with other products taken as a 
replacement.
    Industry member. Any person engaged in business as a distiller, 
brewer, rectifier, blender, or other producer, or as an importer or 
wholesaler of distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages, or as a bottler 
or warehouseman and bottler, of distilled spirits.
    Product. Distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages, as defined in 
the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Retailer. Any person engaged in the sale of distilled spirits, wine 
or malt beverages to consumers. A wholesaler who makes incidental retail 
sales representing less than five percent of the wholesaler's total 
sales volume for the preceding two-month period shall not be considered 
a retailer with respect to such incidental sales.
    Return. The transfer of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages 
from a trade buyer to the industry member from whom purchased, for cash 
or credit.
    Trade buyer. Any person who is a wholesaler or retailer of distilled 
spirits, wine or malt beverages.

[T.D. ATF-74, 45 FR 63258, Sept. 23, 1980, as amended by T.D. ATF-364, 
60 FR 20427, Apr. 26, 1995; T.D. ATF-428, 65 FR 52021, Aug. 28, 2000]