# 27 C.F.R. § 771.64 (2026): Answers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_64

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 771.64 (2026)
- **Heading:** Answers
- **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 II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 771: RULES OF PRACTICE IN EXPLOSIVE LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEEDINGS / Subpart F: Hearing Procedure / § 771.64: § 771.64   Answers.

## Text

(a) Where the licensee or permittee requests a hearing in accordance with §§ 771.59 and 771.60, a written response to the relevant notice may be filed with the administrative law judge and served on the Director of Industry Operations within 15 days after the licensee or permittee receives service of the designation of the administrative law judge.
(b) Where no hearing is requested, the licensee or permittee may file a written answer to the relevant notice with the Director of Industry Operations within 15 days after service of the notice.
(c) An answer shall contain a concise statement of the facts that constitute the grounds for defense. A hearing, if requested, may be limited to the issues contained in the notice and the answer. The administrative law judge or Director of Industry Operations, as the case may be, may, as a matter of discretion, waive any requirement of this section.
(d) Answers need not be filed in initial application proceedings.

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 771.55 (2026) § 771.55   Content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_55.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.56 (2026) § 771.56   Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_56.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.57 (2026) § 771.57   Execution and disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_57.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.58 (2026) § 771.58   Designated place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_58.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.59 (2026) § 771.59   Initial application proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_59.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.60 (2026) § 771.60   Revocation or denial of renewal proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_60.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.61 (2026) § 771.61   Notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_61.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.62 (2026) § 771.62   Initial application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_62.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.63 (2026) § 771.63   Revocation or denial of renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_63.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.64 (2026) § 771.64   Answers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_64.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.65 (2026) § 771.65   Responses admitting facts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_65.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.66 (2026) § 771.66   Initial conferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_66.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.67 (2026) § 771.67   Initial applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_67.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 771.68 (2026) § 771.68   Revocation or denial of renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P771_S771_68.md)

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