[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 27, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 27CFR31] [Page 865] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 31_ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Scope of Regulations Sec. 31.3 Basic permit requirements. Every person, except an agency of a State or political subdivision thereof, who intends to engage in the business of selling distilled spirits, wines, or beer to other dealers is required by regulations in Part 1 of this chapter to obtain a basic permit authorizing him to engage in such business. [25 FR 6270, July 2, 1960. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and amended by T.D. ATF-48, 44 FR 55843, Sept. 28, 1979. Redesignated by T.D. TTB-25, 70 FR 19884, Apr. 15, 2005]