[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR555.79]

[Page 141]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND FIREARMS
 
   CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, 
                          DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 555_COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart E_License and Permit Proceedings
 
Sec.  555.79  Appeal on petition to the Director.

    An appeal to the Director is not required prior to filing an appeal 
with the U.S. Court of Appeals for judicial review. An appeal may be 
taken by the applicant, licensee, or permittee to the Director from a 
decision resulting from a hearing under Sec.  555.73 or Sec.  555.75. An 
appeal may also be taken by a regional director (compliance) from a 
decision resulting from a hearing under Sec.  555.75 as provided in 
Sec.  555.76(b). The appeal shall be taken by filing a petition for 
review on appeal with the Director within 15 days of the service of an 
administrative law judge's decision or an order. The petition will set 
forth facts tending to show (a) action of an arbitrary nature, (b) 
action without reasonable warrant in fact, or (c) action contrary to law 
and regulations. A copy of the petition will be filed with the regional 
director (compliance) or served on the applicant, licensee, or 
permittee, as the case may be. In the event of appeal, the regional 
director (compliance) shall immediately forward the complete original 
record, by certified mail, to the Director for his consideration, 
review, and disposition as provided in subpart I of part 71 of this 
chapter. When, on appeal, the Director affirms the initial decision of 
the regional director (compliance) or the administrative law judge, as 
the case may be, the initial decision will be final.