CFR > Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER F—PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES (parts 70 to 73) > PART 71—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS > SUBPART A—Scope and Construction of Regulations (§71.1 to §71.4) > 71.2—Liberal construction.

71.2—Liberal construction.

The regulations in this part shall be liberally contrued to secure just, expeditious, and efficient determination of the issues presented. The Rules of Civil Procedure for the U.S. District Courts (28 U.S.C. appendix), where applicable, shall be a guide in any situation not provided for or controlled by this part but shall be liberally construed or relaxed when necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations

( 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (80 Stat. 383, as amended))

Code of Federal Regulations

[T.D. ATF-92, 46 FR 46917, Sept. 23, 1981]