# 27 CFR § 19.26: Alternate methods or procedures

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.26

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 19.26
- **Heading:** Alternate methods or procedures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER A—ALCOHOL > PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS > Subpart B—Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions > Alternate Methods or Procedures and Experimental Operations

## Text

(a) General. The appropriate TTB officer may approve the use of an alternate method or procedure that varies from the regulatory requirements in this part if the proprietor shows good cause for its use and the alternate method or procedure:
(1) Is not contrary to law;
(2) Will not have the effect of waiving an existing regulatory requirement;
(3) Is consistent with the purpose and effect of the method or procedure prescribed in this part;
(4) Provides equal security to the revenue; and
(5) Will not cause an increase in cost to the Government and will not hinder TTB's administration of this part.
(b) Exceptions. TTB will not authorize the use of an alternate method or procedure relating to the giving of any bond, or to the assessment, payment, or collection of tax.
(c) Prior approvals. Alternate methods or procedures in effect prior to April 18, 2011, which are not contrary to the regulations in this part, are preserved until renewed unless revoked by operation of law due to the enactment of law that is contrary to the alternate method or procedure.
(26 U.S.C. 5552, 5556)

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 19.26 § 19.26 Alternate methods or procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.26.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.27 § 19.27 Application for and use of alternate method or procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.27.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.28 § 19.28 Emergency variations from requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.28.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.29 § 19.29 Exemptions for national defense and disasters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.29.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.31 § 19.31 Pilot operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.31.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.32 § 19.32 Experimental distilled spirits plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.32.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.33 § 19.33 Application to establish experimental plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.33.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.34 § 19.34 Experimental or research operations by scientific institutions and colleges of learning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.34.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.35 § 19.35 Application by scientific institutions and colleges of learning for experimental or research operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.35.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.36 § 19.36 Spirits produced in industrial processes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.36.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.37 § 19.37 Application for industrial processes waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.37.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.38 § 19.38 Approval of required documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.38.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.45 § 19.45 Execution under penalties of perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.45.md)

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