[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 27, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 27CFR71.71] [Page 1073-1074] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 71--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart F--Hearing Procedure Sec. 71.71 Adjudication based upon written submissions. The respondent may waive the hearing before the administrative law judge, and stipulate that the matter will be adjudicated by the director of industry operations based upon written submissions. Written submissions may include stipulations of law or facts, [[Page 1074]] proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, briefs, or any other documentary material. The pleadings together with the written submissions of both the attorneys for the Government and the respondent shall constitute the record on which the initial decision shall be based. The election to contest the citation without a hearing under this section does not affect the respondent's right to appeal. [T.D. ATF-244, 51 FR 45763, Dec. 22, 1986, as amended by T.D. ATF-374, 61 FR 29957, June 13, 1996] Surrender of Permit