Internal Revenue Code:Sec. 4101. Registration and bond

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Location in Internal Revenue Code


     TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
      Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes
       CHAPTER 32 - MANUFACTURERS EXCISE TAXES
        Subchapter A - Automotive and Related Items
         PART III - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
          Subpart B - Special Provisions Applicable to fuels tax 

        

Statute

    Sec. 4101. Registration and bond
 
    (a) Registration
       (1)In general.--Every person required by the Secretary to
    register under this section with respect to the tax imposed by 
    section 4041 (a)or 4081 and every person producing or
    importing biodiesel (as defined in section 40A(d)(1)) or alcohol
    (as defined in section 6426(b)(4)(A))shall register with the 
    Secretary at such time, in such form and manner, and subject to
    such terms and conditions, as the Secretary may by regulations 
    prescribe.  A registration under this section may be used only in
    accordance with regulationsprescribed under this section.

   <<<NOTE: Public Law 109-059, SEC. 11166. TREATMENT OF DEEP-DRAFT
     VESSELS, provided the following note to Section 4101:

      "<<NOTE: 26 USC 4101 note.>> In General.--On and after the date 
      of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
      require that a vessel described in section 4042(c)(1) of the
      Internal Revenue Code of 1986 be considered a vessel for purposes
      of the registration of the operator of such vessel under section
      4101 of such Code, unless such operator uses such vessel exclusively
      for purposes of the entry of taxable fuel.>>>"

      
       (2) Registration of persons within foreign trade zones, 
    etc.--The Secretary shall require registration by any person 
    which--
         (A) operates a terminal or refinery within a 
        foreign trade zone or within a customs bonded storage 
        facility, or
         (B) holds an inventory position with respect to a 
        taxable fuel in such a terminal.
       (3) Display of registration.--Every operator of a vessel 
     required by the Secretary to register under this section shall 
     display proof of registration through an identification device 
     prescribed by the Secretary on each vessel used by such operator 
     to transport any taxable fuel.

    <<NOTE: Public Law 109-059, Section 11163(a) amended Section 4101 by
      adding the following paragraph (4), to be effective for sales after
      December 31, 2005:>>

      (4) Registration of persons extending credit on certain 
        exempt sales of fuel.--The Secretary shall require registration 
        by any person which--
          (A) extends credit by credit card to any ultimate 
            purchaser described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of 
            section 6416(b)(2) for the purchase of taxable fuel upon 
            which tax has been imposed under section 4041 or 4081, 
            and
          (B) does not collect the amount of such tax from 
            such ultimate purchaser.

    <<NOTE: Public Law 109-059, Section 11164(a) amended Section 4101 by
      adding another paragraph (4), as follows, to apply to actions
      occuring after the enactment of the Act:>>

      (4) Reregistration in event of change in ownership.--Under 
        regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a person (other than a 
        corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on an 
        established securities market) shall be required to reregister 
        under this section if after a transaction (or series of related 
        transactions) more than 50 percent of ownership interests in, or 
        assets of, such person are held by persons other than persons 
        (or persons related thereto) who held more than 50 percent of 
        such interests or assets before the transaction (or series of 
        related transactions).

    (b) Bonds and liens
      (1) In general
        Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary
      may require, as a condition of permitting any person to be
      registered under subsection (a), that such person -
          (A) give a bond in such sum as the Secretary determines
        appropriate, and
          (B) agree to the imposition of a lien -
            (i) on such property (or rights to property) of such person
          used in the trade or business for which the registration is
          sought, or
            (ii) with the consent of such person, on any other property
          (or rights to property) of such person as the Secretary
          determines appropriate.
        Rules similar to the rules of section 6323 shall apply to the
        lien imposed pursuant to this paragraph.
      (2) Release or discharge of lien
        If a lien is imposed pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary
      shall issue a certificate of discharge or a release of such lien
      in connection with a transfer of the property if there is
      furnished to the Secretary (and accepted by him) a bond in such
      sum as the Secretary determines appropriate or the transferor
      agrees to the imposition of a substitute lien under paragraph
      (1)(B) in such sum as the Secretary determines appropriate.  The
      Secretary shall respond to any request to discharge or release a
      lien imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) in connection with a
      transfer of property not later than 90 days after the date the
      request for such a discharge or release is made.
    (c) Denial, revocation, or suspension of registration
      Rules similar to the rules of section 4222(c) shall apply to
    registration under this section.
    (d) Information reporting
      The Secretary may require -
        (1) information reporting by any person registered under this
      section, and
        (2) information reporting by such other persons as the
      Secretary deems necessary to carry out this part.
  Any person who is required to report under this subsection and who
  has 25 or more reportable transactions in a month shall file such 
  report in electronic format.
    (e) {Repealed}Certain approved terminals of registered persons 
      required to offer dyed diesel fuel and kerosene for 
        nontaxable purposes
      (1) In general
        A terminal for kerosene or diesel fuel may not be an approved
      facility for storage of non-tax-paid diesel fuel or kerosene
      under this section unless the operator of such terminal offers
      such fuel in a dyed form for removal for nontaxable use in
      accordance with section 4082(a).
      (2) Exception
        Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any terminal exclusively
      providing aviation-grade kerosene by pipeline to an airport.
 

Sources

    (Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 484; Pub. L. 89-44, title VIII,
    Sec. 802(b)(2), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 159; Pub. L. 94-455, title
    XIX, Sec. 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L.
    97-424, title V, Sec. 515(b)(8), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2182; Pub.
    L. 99-514, title XVII, Sec. 1703(b)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat.
    2776; Pub. L. 100-203, title X, Sec. 10502(d)(3), Dec. 22, 1987,
    101 Stat. 1330-444; Pub. L. 101-508, title XI, Sec. 11212(b)(1),
    Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-430; Pub. L. 103-66, title XIII, Sec.
    13242(d)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 105-34, title X,
    Sec. 1032(d), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 105-206, title
    VI, Sec. 6010(h)(5), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 815.)
 

Miscellaneous

                                 AMENDMENTS

     2005 - Public Law 109-059, sec 11163 amends Section 4101(a)
     adding at the end a new paragraph (4) relating to "Registration of
     Person Extending Credit...", effective for sales after
     December 31, 2005, and PL 109-059 Section 11164 amends by 
     adding another new paragraph (4), relating to "Reregistration in
     event of change in ownership", effective after the date of enactment 
     of the Act, and PL 109-059, section 11166 amends by incorporating a
     note relating to Treatment of Deep-Draft Vesels", effective on the 
     date of enactment of the Act. 

     2004 - Subsec.864(a),Pub.L.108-357, amended Sec.4101(d) by
     adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
      "Any person who is required to report under this subsection and  
       who has 25 or more reportable transactions in a month shall file
       such report in electronic format".
     2004 - Subsec.862(a),Pub.L.108-357, amended Sec.4101(a) by
      redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and by inserting
      after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:
            "(2) Registration of persons within foreign trade zones, 
        etc.".
     2004 - Subsec.861(a),Pub.L.108-357, amended Sec.4101(a) by
       (1) by striking ``Every'' and inserting the following:
           "(1) In general.--Every", and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            "(2) Display of registration.--Every operator of a vessel 
        required by the Secretary to register under this section shall 
        display proof of registration through an identification device 
        prescribed by the Secretary on each vessel used by such 
        operator to transport any taxable fuel.". 
     2004 - Subsec.860(c),Pub.L.108-357, added the following note:
    Publication of Registered Persons.--Beginning on January 1, 2005,
    the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall
    periodically publish under section 6103(k)(7) of the Internal
    Revenue Code of 1986 a current list of persons registered under 
    section 4101 of such Code who are required to register under such
    section.
     2004 - PL 108-357, Sec 301(b). Sec 4101(a) is amended by inserting
     ``and every person producing or importing biodiesel (as defined in
     section 40A(d)(1)) or alcohol (as defined in section 6426(b)(4)(A))''
     before ``shall register with the Secretary''.  Effective Date-- 
     The amendment shall take effect on April 1, 2005.

      2002 - Subsec. 615(a) Pub. L. 107-147, repealed Sec. 4101(e)
    effective on January 1, 2002.
      1998 - Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105-206 substituted ''such fuel in
    a dyed form'' for ''dyed diesel fuel and kerosene''.
      1997 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-34 added subsec. (e).
      1993 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-66 substituted ''4041(a)(1),
    4081,'' for ''4081''.
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-508 amended section generally.  Prior to
    amendment, section read as follows:
      ''(a) Registration. - Every person subject to tax under section
    4081 or 4091 shall, before incurring any liability for tax under
    such section, register with the Secretary.
      ''(b) Bond. - Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
    every person who registers under subsection (a) may be required to
    give a bond in such sum as the Secretary determines.''
      1987 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-203 inserted ''or 4091'' after
    ''section 4081''.
      1986 - Pub. L. 99-514 amended section generally, substituting
    ''Registration and bond'' for ''Registration'' in section
    catchline, designating existing provisions as subsec. (a),
    inserting subsec. (a) heading, and adding subsec. (b).
      1983 - Pub. L. 97-424 struck out ''or section 4091'' after
    ''4081''.
      1976 - Pub. L. 94-455 struck out ''or his delegate'' after
    ''Secretary''.
      1965 - Pub. L. 89-44 struck out all references to a bond to be
    given and its terms and requirements.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub.L.108-357, Sec.864(a), amending Sec.4101(d)
    shall apply on January 1, 2006.
      Amendment by Pub.L.108-357, Sec.862(a), amending Sec.4101(a)
    shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
      Amendment by Pub.L.108-357, Sec.861(a), amending Sec.4101(a)
    shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-206 effective, except as otherwise
    provided, as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief
    Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-34, to which such amendment relates, see
    section 6024 of Pub. L. 105-206, set out as a note under section 1
    of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-34 effective Jan. 1, 2002, see section
    1032(f)(2) of Pub. L. 105-34, as amended, set out as a note under
    section 4041 of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 103-66 effective Jan. 1, 1994, see section
    13242(e) of Pub. L. 103-66, set out as a note under section 4041 of
    this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-508 effective Dec. 1, 1990, see section
    11212(f)(2) of Pub. L. 101-508, set out as a note under section
    4081 of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 100-203 applicable to sales after Mar. 31,
    1988, see section 10502(e) of Pub. L. 100-203, set out as a note
    under section 40 of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 99-514 applicable to gasoline removed (as
    defined in section 4082 of this title as amended by section 1703 of
    Pub. L. 99-514) after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 1703(h) of Pub. L.
    99-514, set out as a note under section 4081 of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-424 applicable to articles sold after
    Jan. 6, 1983, see section 515(c) of Pub. L. 97-424, set out as a
    note under section 34 of this title.
                      EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT
      Amendment by Pub. L. 89-44 applicable with respect to articles
    sold on or after July 1, 1965, see section 802(d)(1) of Pub. L.
    89-44, set out as a note under section 4082 of this title.
 

References

                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
      This section is referred to in sections 4081, 4082, 4091, 4093,
    4222, 6427, 6724, 7232, 7272 of this title.