[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 27, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 27CFR71.35] [Page 1174] 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 D_Compliance and Settlement Sec. 71.35 Opportunity for compliance. Except in proceedings involving willfulness or those in which the public interest requires otherwise, and the director of industry operations so alleges in his citation, stating his reasons therefor, no permit shall be suspended, revoked or annulled, unless, prior to the institution of proceedings, facts or conduct warranting such action shall have been called to the attention of the permittee by the director of industry operations, in writing, and the permittee shall have been accorded an opportunity to demonstrate or achieve compliance with all lawful requirements, as set forth in section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act. If the permittee fails to meet the requirements of the law and regulations within such reasonable time as may be specified by the director of industry operations, proceedings for suspension, revocation or annulment of the permit shall be initiated. [21 FR 1441, Mar. 6, 1956. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and amended by T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9196, Mar. 6, 1985; T.D. ATF-374, 61 FR 29957, June 13, 1996] Informal Settlement