§ 71.2 Liberal construction.

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Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER F—PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES > PART 71—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS > Subpart A—Scope and Construction of Regulations

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The regulations in this part shall be liberally construed to secure just, expeditious, and efficient determination of the issues presented. The Rules of Civil Procedure for the U.S. District Courts (28 U.S.C. appendix), where applicable, shall be a guide in any situation not provided for or controlled by this part but shall be liberally construed or relaxed when necessary.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a) (80 Stat. 383, as amended))

[T.D. ATF-92, 46 FR 46917, Sept. 23, 1981, as amended by T.D. TTB-196, 89 FR 87952, Nov. 6, 2024]

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