---
kind: "section"
citation: "27 C.F.R. § 22.176"
title: "27"
number: "22.176"
heading: "Disposition of excess spirits."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/22.176"
---

# §22.176. Disposition of excess spirits.


At the time of discontinuance of use of tax-free spirits, a Government agency may dispose of any excess tax-free spirits (a) by transferring the spirits to another Government agency holding a permit, (b) by returning the spirits to a vendor, or (c) in any manner authorized by the appropriate TTB officer. Tax-free spirits may not be disposed of to the general public.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5121, 5123, 5206, 5214, 5271-5275, 5311, 5552, 5555, 6056, 6061, 6065, 6109, 6151, 6806, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9304, 9306.

### Source

Source: T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9183, Mar. 6, 1985, unless otherwise noted.