[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR178.72]

[Page 1159]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 178--COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart E--License Proceedings
 
Sec. 178.72  Hearing after application denial.

    If the applicant for an original or renewal license desires a 
hearing to review the denial of his application, he shall file a request 
therefor, in duplicate, with the Director of Industry Operations within 
15 days after receipt of the notice of denial. The request should 
include a statement of the reasons therefor. On receipt of the request, 
the Director of Industry Operations shall, as expeditiously as possible, 
make the necessary arrangements for the hearing and advise the applicant 
of the date, time, location, and the name of the officer before whom the 
hearing will be held. Such notification shall be made not less than 10 
days in advance of the date set for the hearing. On conclusion of the 
hearing and consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances 
presented by the applicant or his representative, the Director of 
Industry Operations shall render his decision confirming or reversing 
the denial of the application. If the decision is that the denial should 
stand, a certified copy of the Director of Industry Operations findings 
and conclusions shall be furnished to the applicant with a final notice 
of denial, Form 4501. A copy of the application, marked ``Disapproved,'' 
will be returned to the applicant. If the decision is that the license 
applied for should be issued, the applicant shall be so notified, in 
writing, and the license shall be issued as provided by Sec. 178.47.