27 CFR §19.618
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When a gauge record is required by this part, the proprietor must prepare the gauge record in a manner that shows:
- (a)The serial number of the gauge record, which must either:
- (b)From the following, the applicable circumstances requiring the gauge—
- (1)Production gauge and entry for deposit in the storage or processing account at the distilled spirits plant where the spirits were produced;
- (2)Packaging of spirits or wine filled from a tank in the storage account at the same distilled spirits plant;
- (3)Transfer from the processing or storage account to the production account for redistillation;
- (4)Repackaging of spirits of 190° or more of proof; or
- (5)Gauge on return to bond in production or processing operations of spirits, denatured spirits, recovered spirits, recovered denatured spirits, articles, recovered articles, or spirits residues;
- (c)The date of the gauge;
- (d)Any related form or record (identification, serial number and date);
- (e)The kind of spirits or formula number for denatured spirits;
- (f)The proof of distillation (not required for denatured spirits, spirits for redistillation, or spirits of 190° or more of proof);
- (g)When containers are to be filled, the type and number of containers;
- (h)The age of the spirits;
- (i)The name and distilled spirits plant number of the producer or warehouseman; and
- (j)The following gauge data—
- (1)Package identification, tank number, volumetric or weight gauge details, proof, and wine gallons;
- (2)Cooperage identification (“C” for charred, “REC” for recharred, “P” for plain, “PAR” for paraffined, “G” for glued, or “R” for reused, and “PS” if a barrel has been steamed or water soaked before filling);
- (3)Entry proof for whiskey;
- (4)Proof gallons per filled package; and
- (5)Total proof gallons of spirits or wine gallons of denatured spirits, recovered denatured spirits, articles, spirits residues, or wine.