Section 5251, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1370; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, required proprietors of distilled spirits plants to give notice of their intention to rectify or compound any distilled spirits or wines. A prior section 5251, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 649, made a cross reference provision to blending of beverage brandies in internal revenue bonded warehouses, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. Provisions similar to those comprising section 5251 of this title were contained in prior section 5282 (a), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 651, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. Section 5252, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1370, set out cross references to other sections with regard to the regulation of operations. A prior section 5252, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 649, related to discontinuance of warehouse and transfer of merchandise, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See section 5236 of this title.