RECODIFIED FORMULAS
FOR DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM
To Denaturers and Users of Denatured Alcohol and Rum
PURPOSE: This circular announces the
recodification of regulations containing authorized
formulas for denatured alcohol and rum (formerly 27 CFR
Part 212 -- now 27 CFR Part 21). The recodified regula-
tions were published in the Federal Register on June 2,
1983, with an effective date of July 5, 1983.
DISCUSSION: The recodified regulations contain a
number of changes from previous regulations. Among the
most important of these is authorization to make and
use a new SDA Formula No. 3-C, which utilizes isopropyl
alcohol as a denaturant. Another significant change is
a new provision permitting denaturation for export in
accordance with a formula prescribed by a foreign
country (if an application to do so is first approved
by ATF). Other changes involve addition or deletion of
certain ingredients from certain formulas in accordance
with ATF rulings previously approved. (For example,
since wood alcohol is no longer commercially available,
it is deleted as an authorized denaturant, and four
alternatives are prescribed in SDA Formula No. 1, as
previously authorized by Revenue Ruling 69-483 and ATF
Rulings 74-14 and 79-19). Also, due to changes in
industry practices and new discoveries in chemical
science, some use codes have been eliminated from some
formulas and other use codes have been added. Certain
authorities have been delegated from the Director to
the Chief, Chemical Branch; specifications for some
denaturants have been corrected; and terminology has
been appropriately updated. Finally, references to ATF
Form 1479-A have been amended to refer to that form's
new number (5150.19), but this does not necessitate
resubmission of any formulas on that form that are
currently approved.
COPIES OF REGULATIONS: Copies of the recodified
regulations may be obtained by contacting your regional
regulatory administrator.
INQUIRIES: Inquiries concerning this circular
should refer to its number and be addressed to the
Assistant Director (Regulatory Enforcement), Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20226.
Assistant Director
(Regulatory Enforcement) |