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USF Ethyl Alcohol
(Tax-Free)

Adam Weaver

USF Radiation Safety Officer

Mailing Address:
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC35
Tampa, FL 33612-4799

Office Location:
3702 Spectrum Blvd.
Suite 155
USF Research Park
Tampa, FL
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Phone:
(813) 974-1194
Fax: (813) 974-7091




USF Ethyl Alcohol (Tax-Free)

The University of South Florida (USF) has an approved Industrial Alcohol Permit from the U.S. Tobacco Trade Bureau [TTB], (formerly known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms), to purchase alcohol, free of the Federal Alcohol Tax.

User Requirements

Researchers who obtain tax-free ethanol from the USF Radiation Safety Office MUST agree to comply with the following requirements:

  1. Tax-free ethanol will be used for legitimate research, scientific, medicinal, or mechanical purposes only (ethanol will not be used for beverages, food products or human consumption).
  2. Tax-free ethanol containers must be secure inside a locked, flammable-rated storage cabinet at all times when not in use.
  3. You are not allowed to re-sell tax-free alcohol, use tax-free alcohol in the manufacture of any product for sale, or sell any products resulting from the use of tax-free alcohol.
  4. You may not remove tax-free alcohol from any USF or affiliate premises.
  5. You must maintain tax-free alcohol use records.
  6. Use records and storage areas are subject to inspection at any time by representatives of the USF Radiation Safety Program staff and/or agents of the TTB.

Note

Note: If there are any questions regarding the researcher responsibilities or the Federal regulations or any questions regarding ordering tax-free alcohol, please call Adam Weaver at 813-974-1194.


Ordering Information

Please note that only USF and affiliated researchers located on the USF Tampa or St. Petersburg campuses are allowed to order tax-free alcohol from the USF Radiation Safety Program.

  1. Print the USF Tax-Free Ethyl Alcohol Order Form: http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/doc/alcorderform.doc
  2. Please print clearly and provide all of the following information
  3. Complete department account information:
    • USF researchers must provide FAST chart fields
    • USF affiliated researchers must provide a Purchase Order number
  4. Bill to address
  5. Complete delivery address (Building, room number, and contact phone number)
  6. The principal investigator is required to sign the order form.
  7. When the order form is completed, please fax it to 813-974-7091.

Please Note: The USF price of tax-free alcohol is based on our costs for purchasing and delivering alcohol to research labs. The price of ethyl alcohol from an approved vendor frequently changes (increases).



Division of Research Integrity & Compliance
Mail: 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC35, Tampa, FL 33612-4799   Phone: (813) 974-5638  Fax: (813) 974-5618

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Direct questions or comments about this Web site to jarnaldi@research.usf.edu  Last updated: December 10, 2007