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Recordkeeping Requirements
Daily Summary of Magazine Transactions (DSMTs) is a running balance of explosive materials in each magazine, and has the following requirements.
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A complete inventory of your explosive materials is required annually. This inventory shall be entered into the DSMT for inspection purposes.
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DSMTs must be maintained at each magazine or at a central location on the premises (a separate DSMT is required for each magazine).
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The DSMT record should include:
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The manufacturer's name or brand name;
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The date of receipt or removal;
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The total quantity received in and removed from each magazine during the day; and
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The total remaining on hand at the end of the day.
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Entries of transactions SHALL be recorded no later than the close of the next business day.
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Records must be retained for no less than 5 years from the transaction date.
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When going out of business, records must be sent to the ATF Out of Business Records Center.
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No entry is required for any day on which no explosive materials are placed into or removed from a magazine.
Storage Variances
Licensees or permittees who wish to use an alternate method or procedure, including alternate magazine construction standards, must submit a request for variance from the regulations. For additional information regarding variance requirements, see ATF's Variance Request Guidelines.