# 27 C.F.R. § 71.31 (2026): Attorneys and other representatives

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_31

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 71.31 (2026)
- **Heading:** Attorneys and other representatives
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter I: ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 71: RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS / Subpart C: General / § 71.31: § 71.31   Attorneys and other representatives.

## Text

A respondent or applicant may be represented by an attorney, certified public accountant, or other person enrolled to practice before the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau under 31 CFR part 8—Practice before the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The representative shall file in the proceeding a duly executed power of attorney to represent the applicant or respondent. See 26 CFR 601.501 through 601.527 (conference and practice requirements). The appropriate TTB officer shall be represented in proceedings under this part by the attorney for the Government who is authorized to execute and file motions, briefs, and other papers in the proceeding, on behalf of the appropriate TTB officer, in his own name as “Attorney for the Government”.
(5 U.S.C. 552(a) (80 Stat. 383, as amended))
[T.D. ATF-48, 44 FR 55846, Sept. 28, 1979, as amended by T.D. ATF-92, 46 FR 46918, Sept. 23, 1981; T.D. ATF-374, 61 FR 29957, June 13, 1996; T.D. TTB-196, 89 FR 87952, Nov. 6, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 71.25 (2026) § 71.25   Communications and pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_25.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.26 (2026) § 71.26   Service on applicant or respondent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_26.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.27 (2026) § 71.27   Service on the appropriate TTB officer or Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_27.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.28 (2026) § 71.28   Computation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_28.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.29 (2026) § 71.29   Continuances and extensions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_29.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.30 (2026) § 71.30   Personal representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_30.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 71.31 (2026) § 71.31   Attorneys and other representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P71_S71_31.md)

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