26 USC 5133: Investigation of claims

26 USC 5133: Investigation of claims Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 26-INTERNAL REVENUE CODESubtitle E-Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise TaxesCHAPTER 51-DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEERSubchapter A-Gallonage and Occupational TaxesPART II-OCCUPATIONAL TAXSubpart F-Nonbeverage Domestic Drawback Claimants

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§5133. Investigation of claims

For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any claim filed under this subpart, the Secretary is authorized to examine any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing upon the matters required to be alleged in the claim, to require the attendance of the person filing the claim or of any officer or employee of such person or the attendance of any other person having knowledge in the premises, to take testimony with reference to any matter covered by the claim, and to administer oaths to any person giving such testimony.

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1346 ; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5133, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 623 , consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

Amendments

1976-Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

Cross References

Authority to administer oaths, see section 7622 of this title.