# 27 CFR § 771.37: Notice of contemplated action

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.37

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 771.37
- **Heading:** Notice of contemplated action
- **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 II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER E—EXPLOSIVE LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEEDINGS > PART 771—RULES OF PRACTICE IN EXPLOSIVE LICENSE AND PERMIT PROCEEDINGS > Subpart D—Compliance and Settlement

## Text

Where the Director of Industry Operations has not ascertained whether the licensee or permittee has willfully violated the Federal explosives laws and where he believes the matter has the potential to be settled informally, i.e., without formal administrative proceedings, he shall, in accordance with section 5(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, prior to the issuance of a notice of revocation or denial of renewal, give the licensee or permittee a contemplated notice of such action and an opportunity to show why the license or permit should not be revoked or denied renewal. The notice should inform the licensee or permittee of the charges on which the notice would be based, if issued, and afford him a period of 15 days from the date of the notice, or such longer period as the Director of Industry Operations deems necessary, in which to submit proposals of settlement to the Director of Industry Operations. Where informal settlement is not reached promptly because of inaction by the applicant, licensee, or permittee or proposals are made for the purpose of delay, a notice shall be issued in accordance with § 771.42 or § 771.43, as appropriate. The issuance of a notice of contemplated action does not entitle the recipient to a hearing before an administrative law judge.

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 771.1 § 771.1 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.1.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.2 § 771.2 Liberal construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.2.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.3 § 771.3 Forms prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.3.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.5 § 771.5 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.5.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.25 § 771.25 Communications and pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.25.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.26 § 771.26 Service on applicant, licensee, or permittee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.26.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.27 § 771.27 Service on the Director of Industry Operations or Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.27.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.35 § 771.35 Opportunity for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.35.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.36 § 771.36 Settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.36.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.37 § 771.37 Notice of contemplated action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.37.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.38 § 771.38 Licensee's or permittee's failure to meet requirements within reasonable time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.38.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.39 § 771.39 Authority of Director of Industry Operations to proceed with revocation or denial action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.39.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.40 § 771.40 Denial of initial application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.40.md)
- [27 CFR § 771.41 § 771.41 Denial of renewal application or revocation of license or permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.41.md)

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