§4101 Registration and bond

Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical

to this section. The

by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

2025—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70521(i)(1), amended Pub. L. 117–169, § 13704(b)(5). See 2022 Amendment note below. 2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–169, § 13704(b)(5), as amended by Pub. L. 119–21, § 70521(i)(1), inserted “every person producing a fuel eligible for the clean fuel production credit (pursuant to section 45Z),” after “section 40B),”. Pub. L. 117–169, § 13203(d)(2)(C), inserted “every person producing or importing sustainable aviation fuel (as defined in section 40B),” before “and every person producing second generation biofuel”. 2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “second generation biofuel” for “cellulosic biofuel”. 2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 15321(b)(3)(A), substituted “, every person producing or importing” for “and every person producing or importing” and inserted “, and every person producing cellulosic biofuel (as defined in section 40(b)(6)(E))” before “shall register”. 2007—Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 110–172 redesignated par. (4) relating to reregistration in event of change of ownership as (5). 2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11113(c), substituted “4041(a)” for “4041(a)(1)”. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11164(a), added par. (4) relating to reregistration in event of change in ownership. Pub. L. 109–59, § 11163(a), added par. (4) relating to registration of persons extending credit on certain exempt sales of fuel. 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–357, § 861(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(F), substituted “or 4081” for “, 4081, or 4091”. Pub. L. 108–357, § 301(b), amended par. (1), as amended by Pub. L. 108–357, § 861, 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”. Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 108–357, § 862(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–357, § 864(a), inserted concluding provisions. 2002—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–147 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “(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.” 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

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.

of 2022 AmendmentAmendment by section 13203(d)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 117–169 applicable to fuel sold or used after Dec. 31, 2022, see section 13203(f) of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as an

note under section 40B of this title. Amendment by section 13704(b)(5) of Pub. L. 117–169 applicable to transportation fuel produced after Dec. 31, 2024, see section 13704(c) of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as an

note under section 45Z of this title.

of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–240 applicable to fuels sold or used after Jan. 2, 2013, see section 404(b)(4) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out as a note under section 40 of this title.

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an

note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 15321(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 110–246 applicable to fuel produced after Dec. 31, 2008, see section 15321(g) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 40 of this title.

of 2005 AmendmentAmendment by section 11113(c) of Pub. L. 109–59 applicable to any sale or use for any period after Sept. 30, 2006, see section 11113(d) of Pub. L. 109–59, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11163(e), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1975, provided that: “The

made by this section [amending this section and section 6206, 6416, 6427, and 6675 of this title] shall apply to sales after December 31, 2005.” Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11164(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1976, provided that: “The

made by this section [amending this section and section 6719, 7232, and 7272 of this title] shall apply to actions, or failures to act, after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005].”

of 2004 AmendmentAmendment by section 301(b) of Pub. L. 108–357 effective Apr. 1, 2005, see section 301(d)(2) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 40 of this title. Amendment by section 853(d)(2)(F) of Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to aviation-grade kerosene removed, entered, or sold after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 853(e) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 861(c)(1), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1619, provided that: “The

made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2005.” Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 862(c), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1619, provided that: “The

of 2002 Amendment Pub. L. 107–147, title VI, § 615(b), Mar. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 62, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2002.”

of 1998 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1997 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1993 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1990 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1987 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1986 AmendmentAmendment 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.

of 1983 AmendmentAmendment 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.