# 27 CFR § 71.2: Liberal construction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 71.2
- **Heading:** Liberal construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** 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

## Text

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]

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 71.1 § 71.1 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.1.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.2 § 71.2 Liberal construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.2.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.3 § 71.3 Forms prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.3.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.4 § 71.4 Delegations of the Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.4.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.5 § 71.5 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.5.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.25 § 71.25 Communications and pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.25.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.26 § 71.26 Service on applicant or respondent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.26.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.27 § 71.27 Service on the appropriate TTB officer or Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.27.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.35 § 71.35 Opportunity for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.35.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.45 § 71.45 Basic permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.45.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.46 § 71.46 Suspension and revocation of tobacco permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.46.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.48 § 71.48 Operating permits and industrial use permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.48.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.49 § 71.49 Applications for basic permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.49.md)
- [27 CFR § 71.49a § 71.49a Applications for operating permits and industrial use permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-71.49a.md)

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