If the respondent does not request a hearing within the time specified in §71.60, and does not file an answer as required in §71.64, the appropriate TTB officer shall make the initial decision in the case in accordance with §71.79.

[T.D. ATF-244, 51 FR 45763, Dec. 22, 1986, as amended by T.D. ATF-374, 61 FR 29957, June 13, 1996]