Claim Citation Readiness
Claim Count
1
Claim Fact-Check Status
Contributors
Date Precision
Exact day
Destination URL
Display Date
December 4, 1933
End Sort Year
1933
Era
Prohibition and Repeal
Event ID
45
Evidence Confidence
Strong
Featured?
Geography
United States
Historical Significance
Federal officials constructed an interim regulatory framework immediately before constitutional Repeal.
Last Reviewed
September 2, 2026
Publication Status
Published
Record Type
Event
Research Notes
FACA is the Federal Alcohol Control Administration, not the Federal Alcohol Administration created by statute in 1935.
Scope
American Whiskey Core
Start Sort Year
1933
Summary
Roosevelt established FACA under the National Industrial Recovery Act to coordinate alcohol control and administer codes, agreements, licenses, and rules.
Thematic Lanes
Law and TaxationBusiness and Markets
Timeline Date
December 4, 1933
Evidence
Publication boundary
Keep the two agencies distinct: FACA (1933 executive-order structure) and FAA (1935 statutory Treasury administration).