[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 27, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 27CFR40.61a] [Page 833-834] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 40_MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES --Table of Contents Subpart E_Qualification Requirements for Manufacturers Sec. 40.61a Transitional rule. Any person who: [[Page 834]] (a) On August 5, 1997, was engaged in business as a manufacturer of roll-your-own tobacco, and (b) Before January 1, 2000, submits an application, as provided in this part, to engage in such business, may, continue to engage in such business pending final action on such application. Pending such final action, all provisions of chapter 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to such applicant in the same manner and to the same extent as if such applicant were a holder of a permit to manufacture roll-your-own tobacco under such chapter 52. [T.D. ATF-424, 64 FR 71931, Dec. 22, 1999]