# 27 CFR § 771.97: Powers

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.97

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 771.97
- **Heading:** Powers
- **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 G—Administrative Law Judges

## Text

Administrative law judges shall have authority to:
(a) Administer oaths and affirmations;
(b) Issue subpoenas as authorized by law;
(c) Rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
(d) Take or cause depositions to be taken whenever the ends of justice would be served thereby;
(e) Regulate the course of the hearing;
(f) Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties;
(g) Require the attendance at such conferences of at least one representative of each party who has the authority to negotiate concerning resolution of issues in controversy;
(h) Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;
(i) Render recommended decisions in proceedings on applications for licenses and permits and on revocation or denial of renewal of licenses or permits;
(j) Call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses, including hostile or adverse witnesses, when the administrative law judge deems such action to be necessary to a just disposition of the case, and introduce into the record documentary or other evidence; and
(k) Take any other action authorized by rule of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives consistent with the Administrative Procedure Act. See 5 U.S.C. 556(c) and 18 U.S.C. 843.

## 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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-771.97. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.