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PUBLIC LAW 86-869-SEPT. 2, 1968

[72 S T A T.

inal of such record and to retain such reproduction in lieu of the original. Every person who is authorized to retain such reproduction in lieu of the original shall, under such regulations as the Secretary or his delegate may prescribe, preserve such reproduction in conveniently^ accessible files and make provision for examining, viewing, and using such reproduction the same as if it were the original. Such reproduction shall be treated and considered for all purposes as though it were the original record and all provisions of law applicable to the original shall be applicable to such reproduction. Such reproduction, or enlargement or facsimile thereof, shall be admissible in evidence in the same manner and under the same conditions as provided for the admission of reproductions, enlargements, or facsimiles of records made in the regular course of business under section 1732 (b) of title 28 of the United States Code. "SEC. 5556. REGULATIONS. "The regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate for enforcement of this chapter may make such distinctions in recfuirements relating to construction, equipment, or methods of operation as he deems necessary or desirable due to differences in materials or variations in methods used in production, processing, or storage of distilled spirits. "SEC. 5557. OFFICERS AND AGENTS AUTHORIZED TO INVESTIGATE, ISSUE SEARCH WARRANTS, AND PROSECUTE FOR VIOLATIONS. " (a) GENERAL.—The Secretary or his delegate shall investigate violations of this subtitle and in any case in which prosecution appears warranted the Secretary or his delegate shall report the violation to the United States Attorney for the district in which such violation was committed, who is hereby charged with the duty of prosecuting the offenders, subject to the direction of the Attorney General, as in the case of other offenses against the laws of the United States; and the Secretary or his delegate may swear out warrants before United States commissioners or other officers or courts authorized to issue warrants for the apprehension of such offenders, and may, subject to the control of such United States Attorney, conduct the prosecution at the committing trial for the purpose of having the offenders held for the action of a grand jury. Section 3041 of title 18 of the United States Code is hereby made applicable in the enforcement of this subtitle. " (b) CROSS REFERENCE.—

"For provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants, see the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. "SEC. 5558. AUTHORITY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. "For provisions relating to the authority of internal revenue enforcement officers, see section 7608. "SEC. 5559. DETERMINATIONS. "Whenever the Secretary or his delegate is required or authorized, in this chapter, to make or verify any quantitative determination, such determination or verification may be made by actual count, weight, or measurement, or by the application of statistical methods, or by other means, under such regulations as the Secretary or his delegate may prescribe. "SEC. 5560. OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE. 78^52 " ^ ^ ^°°^' "^^^ provisions of subtitle F, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle, are hereby extended to and made a part of this subtitle.

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