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To follow is a brief overview of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) budget request for FY 2011. ATF’s FY 2011 budget request has been developed to directly support ATF’s Strategic Priorities, which in turn directly support the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Strategic Goals. The enclosed budget request includes funding and personnel that will be essential to ensure that these priorities and goals are met.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,147,295,000 for FY 2012, including 5,181 positions and 5,147 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes $58,338,000 in adjustments to base, program improvements of $1,519,000 and program offsets of $27,334,000. The FY 2012 request supports ATF and Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for reducing violent crime, detecting and preventing terrorism, and enforcing Federal firearms arson, explosives, and contraband tobacco laws. These resources will allow ATF to maintain a focused operational capacity- while recognizing efficiencies and cost reductions.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

To follow is a brief overview of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) budget request for FY 2011. ATF’s FY 2011 budget request has been developed to directly support ATF’s Strategic Priorities, which in turn directly support the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Strategic Goals. The enclosed budget request includes funding and personnel that will be essential to ensure that these priorities and goals are met.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2011 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2010 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,120,772,000 for FY 2010, including $1,114,772,000 in Direct Salaries and Expenses and 5,025 full time equivalents (FTE) and $6,000,000 for construction of explosives ranges at the ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR). Specifically, ATF requests $1,077,783,000 and 4,979 FTE for current services, $17,989,000 and 46 FTE for Southwest Border enforcement efforts, and $19,000,000 for operations and infrastructure costs associated with the NCETR. The FY 2010 request supports ATF’s and the Department of Justice’s priorities to reduce violent crime, detect and prevent terrorism and enforce the Federal firearms and explosives laws.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,120,772,000 for FY 2010, including $1,114,772,000 in Direct Salaries and Expenses and 5,025 full time equivalents (FTE) and $6,000,000 for construction of explosives ranges at the ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR). Specifically, ATF requests $1,077,783,000 and 4,979 FTE for current services, $17,989,000 and 46 FTE for Southwest Border enforcement efforts, and $19,000,000 for operations and infrastructure costs associated with the NCETR. The FY 2010 request supports ATF’s and the Department of Justice’s priorities to reduce violent crime, detect and prevent terrorism and enforce the Federal firearms and explosives laws.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,027,814,000 and 4,942 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2009. The request includes $1,026,866,000 and 4,936 FTE for current services and $948,000 and 6 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expense accounts. The FY 2009 request supports the Department’s priorities to detect and prevent terrorism, combat violent crime and support the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) items, including human capital, financial performance, E-government, and budget/performance integration.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,027,814,000 and 4,942 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2009. The request includes $1,026,866,000 and 4,936 FTE for current services and $948,000 and 6 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expense accounts. The FY 2009 request supports the Department’s priorities to detect and prevent terrorism, combat violent crime and support the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) items, including human capital, financial performance, E-government, and budget/performance integration.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2009 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,013,980,000 and 4,933 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2008.  The request includes $995,023,000 and 4,909 FTE for current services and $18,957,000 and 24 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expenses account.  

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Questions and Answers on the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This overview is intended as an aid to compliance with regulatory requirements—not as a replacement. Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555 provide specific regulatory requirements for explosive materials.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has been asked to explain the application of 27 CFR 181.11, as it relates to “Inhabited Building.”

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This final rule makes technical amendments and corrects typographical errors in parts 447, 478, 479, 555, and 646 of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This final rule makes technical amendments and corrects typographical errors in parts 447, 478, 479, 555, and 646 of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,229,518,000 for FY 2014, including 5,192 positions and 4,876 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes a total of $14,587,000 in net adjustments-to-base (ATBs) which will allow ATF to maintain its current mission services. These ATBs will provide the funding to support employee payroll costs for existing staff, as well as resources to support the continued operation of ATFs land mobile radio program. Requested ATBs will also ensure continued refresh of critical technologies procured under the Radio Spectrum relocation initiative, which are vital to law enforcement operations. This request includes program increases of $73,078,000 to support the President’s National Gun Safety Initiative and Administration’s priority to reduce violent crime by increasing the criminal enforcement and inspections capabilities for ATF, increase capacity for the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) and enhance crime gun tracing activities. ATF will address firearms-related violence through a comprehensive intelligence-driven approach utilizing domain threat assessments to identify specific locations experiencing significant spikes in violence and illegal firearms activities.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,229,518,000 for FY 2014, including 5,192 positions and 4,876 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes a total of $14,587,000 in net adjustments-to-base (ATBs) which will allow ATF to maintain its current mission services. These ATBs will provide the funding to support employee payroll costs for existing staff, as well as resources to support the continued operation of ATFs land mobile radio program. Requested ATBs will also ensure continued refresh of critical technologies procured under the Radio Spectrum relocation initiative, which are vital to law enforcement operations. This request includes program increases of $73,078,000 to support the President’s National Gun Safety Initiative and Administration’s priority to reduce violent crime by increasing the criminal enforcement and inspections capabilities for ATF, increase capacity for the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) and enhance crime gun tracing activities. ATF will address firearms-related violence through a comprehensive intelligence-driven approach utilizing domain threat assessments to identify specific locations experiencing significant spikes in violence and illegal firearms activities.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2014 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the congressional budget submission for FY2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,153,345,000 for FY 2013, including 4,937 positions and 4,861 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes $28,239,000 in adjustments-to-base, and program offsets of $26,894,000. The FY 2013 request also proposes a rescission of $12,400,000 in expired balances and $1,028,000 in unobligated Violent Crime Reduction Program balances. The FY 2013 request supports ATF and Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for reducing violent crime, detecting and preventing terrorism, and enforcing Federal firearms, arson, explosives, and contraband tobacco laws. These resources will allow ATF to maintain a focused operational capacity.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2012 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Fireworks are a common component used in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The US Government is asking consumer fireworks retailers to be aware of this phenomenon and familiarize themselves with some possible indicators of suspicious activity.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Department of Justice is amending its regulations to delegate to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) authority to seize and administratively forfeit property involved in controlled substance offenses.

Published/Revised: February 25, 2015