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Title 27

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  1. Title 27 —Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
  2. Chapter I —Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury
  3. Subchapter B —Tobacco
  4. Part 40 —Manufacture of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and Tubes, and Processed Tobacco
  5. Subpart L   View Full Text
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Title 27Alcohol, Tobacco Products and FirearmsPart / Section
Chapter IAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury1 – 399
Subchapter BTobacco40 – 46
Part 40Manufacture of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and Tubes, and Processed Tobacco40.1 – 40.534
Subpart LManufacture of Processed Tobacco40.491 – 40.534
Qualification Requirements for Manufacturers of Processed Tobacco40.491 – 40.501
§ 40.491Persons required to qualify.
§ 40.492Application for permit.
§ 40.493Transitional rule.
§ 40.494Corporate documents.
§ 40.495Articles of partnership or association.
§ 40.496Trade name certificate.
§ 40.497Additional information.
§ 40.498Investigation of applicant.
§ 40.499Notice of contemplated disapproval.
§ 40.500Issuance of permit.
§ 40.501Retention of permit and supporting documents.
Qualification Requirements for Manufacturers of Processed Tobacco40.502
§ 40.502Factory premises.
Changes After Qualification40.511 – 40.513
§ 40.511Change in name.
§ 40.512Change in ownership or control.
§ 40.513Change in location or address of factory.
Operations by Manufacturers of Processed Tobacco40.521 – 40.528
§ 40.521Record of tobacco and processed tobacco.
§ 40.522Reports.
§ 40.523Inventories.
§ 40.524Retention of documents.
§ 40.525Discontinuance of operations.
§ 40.526Minimum manufacturing and activity requirements.
§ 40.527Authorization to package processed tobacco.
§ 40.528Suspension and revocation of permit.
Other Provisions Relating to Manufacturers of Processed Tobacco40.531 – 40.534
§ 40.531Alternate methods or procedures.
§ 40.532Emergency variations from requirements.
§ 40.533Penalties and forfeitures.
§ 40.534Power of attorney.
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