[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: 27CFR70.21] [Page 978] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 70--PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents Subpart C--Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Sec. 70.21 Canvass of regions for taxable persons and objects. Examination and Inspection Each appropriate ATF officer shall, to the extent deemed practicable, cause officers or employees under the appropriate ATF officer's supervision and control to proceed, from time to time, and inquire after and concerning all persons therein who may be liable to pay any tax, imposed under provisions of 26 U.S.C. enforced and administered by the Bureau, and all persons owning or having the care and management of any objects with respect to which such tax is imposed. [T.D. ATF-331, 57 FR 40327, Sept. 3, 1992, as amended by T.D. ATF-450, 66 FR 29023, May 29, 2001]