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Industry Operations Investigator

How can I find out about future industry operations investigator vacancy announcements?
How can current industry operations investigator applicants find out the status of their application?

Licenses and Permits

Will the Government investigate an application for a license or permit?
Will the Government conduct a background check on an applicant for a license or permit?
Will ATF notify me whether or not my responsible persons and employee possessors have passed their background checks?
Will a licensee or permittee be notified in advance when the license or user permit needs to be renewed?
Why is it necessary to provide new and additional information on responsible persons and employee possessors of explosives?
Who needs a Federal explosives license or permit?
Who is eligible for a Federal explosives license or permit?
Who is authorized to import explosive materials?
Who is a “responsible person”?
Who is a “possessor of explosives”?
When will I need to submit the identifying information for my responsible persons and employee possessors of explosives?
When will I need to report a departing responsible person?
When is a manufacturer’s license required?
When an explosives licensee or permittee sends one of their truck drivers to the distributor’s premises to pick up explosive materials that have been purchased by the licensee or permittee, will the driver be required to sign any forms?
What notification will I receive if one of my responsible persons or employee possessors does not pass their ATF background check?
What may a licensed explosives importer do?
What may a licensed explosives dealer do?
What is theatrical flash powder and is there a license for its manufacture?
What is the duration of a license or permit?
What is a Limited Permit?
What are the fees for licenses and permits?
What activities are covered by licenses and permits?
Must a person who engages in the business of both manufacturing and importing at the same location have both licenses?
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