Rules and Regulations Library
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Description | Category | Document Type |
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 Alabama-July2019-Public Safety Advisory-Alabama Federal firearms licensees transferring firearms (311 KB) |
The purpose of this public safety advisory is to notify you of an important change to the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (Brady Act), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(t), when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Alabama-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (45 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Alabama of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Alaska-Jun2012-Open Letter-Identification Showing Residence is Neither a Street Address or Rural Route and Box Number (100 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance to Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in Alaska regarding firearms transferees whose government issued identification documents indicate a residence address that is neither a street address nor a rural route and box number address.
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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Alaska-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (50 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Alaska of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Alaska-Oct2005-Open Letter-Alaska Concealed Handgun Permits Marked "NICS Exempt" Qualify as NICS Check Alternative (39 KB) |
This open letter informs Alaska Federal firearms licensees that beginning October 19, 2005, only Alaska Concealed Handgun Permits marked “NICS EXEMPT” will qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Apr2011-Open Letter-Importance of Security When Storing or Transporting Explosive Materials (64 KB) |
In response to continued thefts of vehicles carrying explosive materials along the southwest U.S. border, the ATF reminds all persons holding Federal explosives licenses or permits of the importance of security when storing or transporting explosive materials.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Aug2008-Open Letter-Guidance for Pending Natural Disasters (175 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to help you protect your business premises and inventory in the event of a natural disaster; and provide guidance on what to do if your business premises is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Aug2011-Open Letter-September 11th Anniversary (60 KB) |
This open letter is to encourage Federal explosives licensees to exercise increased awareness and vigilance as the anniversary of September 11th approaches. The security of your explosives storage sites is very important. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Feb2003-Open Letter-Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Explosives Regulations (138 KB) | This open letter announces that ATF is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking affecting federal explosives regulations. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Feb2009-Open Letter-Security Checklist (221 KB) | This advisory is a security checklist of best practices for all Federal explosives licensees and permittees. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-July2004-Open Letter-ATF Director's Letter to Explosives Industry to Be Aware and Be Secure (166 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to advise Federal explosives industry licensees and permittees to remain diligent in security and protection of their explosives inventory. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-July2009-Open Letter-Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant (APCP) (62 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to provide Federal explosives licensees and permittees with information about the recent district court decision regarding ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP).
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-July2011-Open Letter-State/Local Government Entities and Explosives Industry Members Distribution To and Receipt Of Explosive Pest Control Devices (EPCDs) (169 KB) |
This letter provides information regarding the distribution to and receipt of explosives for pest control and mitigation purposes by States or their political subdivisions.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Jun2003-Open Letter-Reminder Regarding the Limited Permit (166 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to remind Federal explosives licensees and permittees to be vigilant during the Fourth of July holiday and provide information regarding the new intrastate limited permit.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Jun2014-Open Letter-Black Powder (62 KB) |
This is an open letter to all Federal explosives licensees and permittees in regards to inquiries about black powder exceptions under the Federal explosives laws.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Mar2011-Open Letter-Exemption of Tribal Display Materials (70 KB) |
This open letter is to all Federally recognized Indian tribes and Explosives licensees and permittees and provides guidance regarding the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. The law created an exemption for federally recognized Indian tribes or tribal agencies from provisions of the Federal explosives laws with respect to display fireworks.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-May2002-Open Letter-ATF Asks that Explosives Licensees and Permittees Remain Vigilant When Selling Explosive Materials (102 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to ask that you continue to be vigilant in light of heightened security concerns regarding possible terrorist activity involving explosives.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-May2003-Open Letter-Reminder Regarding Provisions of the Safe Explosives Act (177 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to remind all Federal explosives licensees and permittees that the first provisions of the Act went into effect on January 24, 2003, and the remaining provisions go into effect on May 24, 2003.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-May2008-Open Letter-Notification of Proposed Improvement to Fireworks Recordkeeping Process (160 KB) |
This year, a fireworks industry groups made a proposal that ATF anticipates will make fireworks recordkeeping more manageable and enhance our ability to trace and track fireworks. The proposed process should improve public safety and reduce the number of illegal transactions in display fireworks. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov 2023-Notification for Previously Exempted Special Explosive Devices (SECs) (238 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to notify all persons that ATF has rescinded special explosive device exemptions for certain consumer-style grenades (e.g. flashbang grenades, smoke grenades). As a result, these explosive devices are no longer exempt from the provisions of the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555 – Commerce in Explosives. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov2001-Open Letter-Notification of Undelivered Correspondence to ATF (100 KB) | This open letter is to notify all Federal firearms licensees and Federal explosives licensees and permitees that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has not received mail since October 25, 2001. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov2002-Open Letter-Enacted Provisions of the Safe Explosives Act (303 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to provide you information on the provisions of the Safe Explosives Act (the Act), which was enacted on November 25, 2002. | Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov2002-Open Letter-Safe Explosives Act Provisions for Blasting/Mining Educators (203 KB) |
This open letter provides information for public and private institutes and the provisions pertaining to the Safe Explosives Act
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov2010-Open Letter-Explosive Pest Control Devices (EPCDs) (164 KB) |
This letter provides information regarding explosive pest control devices (EPCDs). Agricultural, aquacultural, and aviation industries use EPCDs — commonly known as bird bombs or seal bombs — to help protect crops, natural resources, and aircraft from damage by wildlife.
| Explosives | Open Letter |
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All FELs-Nov2011-Open Letter-Clarify the Definition of "display fireworks" in the Federal Explosives Regulations (72 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to clarify the definition of "display fireworks" in the Federal explosives regulations.
| Explosives | Open Letter |