# 31 CFR § 8.23: Denial of enrollment; appeal

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.23

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 8.23
- **Heading:** Denial of enrollment; appeal
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 8—PRACTICE BEFORE THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS > Subpart C—Enrollment Procedures

## Text

(a) The Director, in denying an application for enrollment, shall inform the applicant as to the reasons. The applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of denial, file a written appeal together with reasons in support thereof, with the Director of Practice. The Director of Practice shall render a decision on the appeal as soon as practicable.
(b) An applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of the decision of the Director of Practice in sustaining a denial of enrollment, appeal the decision to the Secretary.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 8.1 § 8.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.2 § 8.2 Persons who may practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.2.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.3 § 8.3 Conference and practice requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.4 § 8.4 Director of Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.5 § 8.5 Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.6 § 8.6 Special orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.6.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.11 § 8.11 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.11.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.21 § 8.21 Eligibility for enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.21.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.22 § 8.22 Application for enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.22.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.23 § 8.23 Denial of enrollment; appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.23.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.24 § 8.24 Enrollment cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.24.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.25 § 8.25 Renewal of enrollment card.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.25.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.26 § 8.26 Change in enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.26.md)
- [31 CFR § 8.27 § 8.27 Enrollment registers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-8.27.md)

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