[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR447.44]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
   CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, 
                          DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 447--IMPORTATION OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND IMPLEMENTS OF WAR--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E--Permits
 
Sec. 447.44  Permit denial, revocation or suspension.

    (a) Import permits under this subpart may be denied, revoked, 
suspended or revised without prior notice whenever the appropriate ATF 
officer finds the proposed importation to be inconsistent with the 
purpose or in violation of section 38, Arms Export Control Act of 1976 
or the regulations in this part.
    (b) Whenever, after appropriate consideration, a permit application 
is denied or an outstanding permit is revoked, suspended, or revised, 
the applicant or permittee shall be promptly advised in writing of the 
appropriate ATF officer's decision and the reasons therefor.
    (c) Upon written request made within 30 days after receipt of an 
adverse decision, the applicant or permittee shall be accorded an 
opportunity to present additional information and to have a full review 
of his case by the appropriate ATF officer.
    (d) Unused, expired, suspended, or revoked permits must be returned 
immediately to the appropriate ATF officer.

[T.D. ATF-8, 39 FR 3251, Jan. 25, 1974, as amended by T.D. ATF-215, 50 
FR 42161, Oct. 18, 1985]