USE OF POTTER FLOW METERS
Brewers and others concerned:
Purpose. This circular is issued to inform you that a
Revenue Procedure has been approved which authorizes the
unrestricted use by brewers of the Potter Flow Meter, manufactured by the Potter Aeronautical Corporation, Union,
New Jersey. The Revenue Procedure will be published in the
Internal Revenue Bulletin in due course.
Background. Revenue Procedure 58-22 (C.B. 1958-2, 1140),
and Industry Circular No. 58-25, dated September 3, 1958, in
announcing the approval of the Potter Flow Meter for measuring
beer, informed brewers and others concerned that such meters
were approved for use in measuring beer transferred to
bottling tanks only. Approval for use in racker lines and in
direct bottling lines was withheld pending further evaluation
of the performance of the meter. This evaluation has now
been made.
Use of Potter Flow Meters. The Potter Flow Meter is now
approved for unrestricted use in measuring beer in breweries.
Inquiries. Inquiries regarding this industry circular
should refer to its number and should be addressed to the
office of your Assistant Regional Commissioner (Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax).
Harold A. Serr
Director, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division |