Rev. Proc. 58-5

SECTION 1. PURPOSE.

This purpose of this Revenue Procedure is to advise users of specially denatured alcohol and others concerned of the amendments to the Regulations relating to Formulas for Danatured Alcohol, governing the use of certain specially denatured alcohol formulas. The amendments are contained in in Treasury Decision 6274, C.B. 1957-2, 960, effective February 1, 1958.

SEC. 2. NATURE OF AMENDMENTS.

The amendments permit the use of rubber hydrocarbon solvent as a substitute for gasoline in the production of proprietary solvents formulations and require bay rum, alcoholado, or alcoholado type toilet waters made with specially denatured alcohol to contain 32 grains of tartar emetic or 0.5 avoirdupois ounce of sucrose octa-acetate in each gallon of finished product.

SEC. 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO PERMITTEES.

Permittees holding approved formulas for the manufacture of alcoholado or bay rum that do not contain provisions for the addition of the required tartar emetic or sucrose octa-acetate must submit new formulas on Form 1479-A, Formula for Preparation made with specially Denatured Alcohol, for approval before any alcoholado or bay rum in manufactured on or after February 1, 1958. Any permittee holding an approved Form 1479-A for the manufacture of proprietary solvents, who wishes to use rubber hydrocarbon solvent instead of gasoline on or after February 1, 1958, should submit an additional Form 1479-A for approval showing the use of rubber hydrocarbon solvent or gasoline.

SEC. 4. INQUIRIES.

Inquiries regarding this Revenue Procedure should refer to the number thereof and should be addressed to the office of the Assistant Regional Commissioner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax.