Application requirements. A university, college, or scientific institution that wants to conduct any of the experimental or research operations mentioned in § 19.34, must submit a written application to the appropriate TTB officer and obtain approval for the proposed operations. The application may be submitted on letterhead. The application must:

State the nature, extent, and purpose of the operations to be conducted;

Describe the operations and equipment;

Describe the location where the operations will be conducted (including identification of the building or buildings, or the portions thereof to be used); and

Describe the security measures to be provided.

Bond. The applicant must file a bond with the application in such form and amount as required by the appropriate TTB officer.

Approval of application. Before approving the application, the appropriate TTB officer may require that the applicant submit additional information. The applicant may not commence operations until authorized by the appropriate TTB officer.

Records and reports. Any university, college, or institution authorized to conduct experimental or research operations must maintain records of the quantities of spirits produced, received, and used each day and must make these records available for inspection by TTB officers. Universities, colleges, or institutions authorized to conduct experimental or research operations are not required to submit reports of operations to TTB unless specifically required by the appropriate TTB officer.

Discontinuance of operations. When operations authorized under this section are discontinued, the university, college, or institution must destroy all remaining spirits and notify the appropriate TTB officer that operations are discontinued.