United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2003_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c818164d D09002ee1c8181714 United States Department of Justice originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is amending the regulations to implement the provisions of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Pub. L. 107-296, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (enacted November 25, 2002). This interim rule implements the law which: requires that all persons receiving explosives on and after May 24, 2003, obtain a Federal license or permit, and creates a new type of permit, the "limited permit;" requires applicants for licenses and permits to provide as part of their application the names and appropriate identifying information regarding employees authorized to possess explosive materials as well as fingerprints and photographs of "responsible persons;" extends the time for ATF to act on an application for a license or permit from 45 days to 90 days; authorizes warrantless inspections of places of storage maintained by applicants for limited permits and holders of limited permits; provides that only licensees and holders of user permits must post their licenses and permits and make them available for inspection; requires that ATF conduct background checks on responsible persons and employees authorized to possess explosive materials; specifies additional categories of persons who may not lawfully receive or possess explosive materials, i.e., aliens (other than permanent resident aliens and other excepted aliens), persons dishonorably discharged from the military, and persons who have renounced their U.S. citizenship; broadens the interstate commerce element of the prohibited persons section of the law to specify that a violation is committed if possession of explosive materials affects interstate or foreign commerce; provides ATF the authority to require licensed manufacturers and licensed importers and persons who manufacture or import explosive materials or ammonium nitrate to provide samples, information on chemical composition, and other information relevant to the identification of the product; broadens the scope of a criminal violation of the law to include any institution or organization receiving Federal financial assistance within the categories of property covered by the violation; expands ATF's authority to grant relief from disabilities to all categories of prohibited persons; and adds a new theft-reporting violation, providing felony penalties for a licensee or permittee who fails to report thefts of explosives within 24 hours of discovery. This interim rule also incorporates the provisions of ATF Ruling 76-10, which will become obsolete as of May 24, 2003. The interim rule will remain in effect until superseded by final regulations. 68 FR 13768 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-03-20/03-6573 03-6573 fr20mr03-18 RIN 1140-AA00 4410-FB-P ATF No. 1 Docket No. 2002R-341P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-03-20/03-6573 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-03-20/html/03-6573.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-03-20/pdf/03-6573.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Authority Delegations Customs Duties and Inspection Explosives Hazardous Materials Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Safety Security Measures Seizures and Forfeitures Transportation Warehouses 26 p. 13768 13793 68 FR 13768 Title 27 Part 555 27 CFR Part 555 RIN 1140-AA00 Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 107-296; Federal Register Vol. 68, Issue RULE 03-6573 II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 2003-03-20 2003-03-18 ATF No. 1 Docket No. 2002R-341P 4410-FB-P 03-6573 Interim final rule with request for comments.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is amending the regulations to implement the provisions of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Pub. L. 107-296, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (enacted November 25, 2002). This interim rule implements the law which: requires that all persons receiving explosives on and after May 24, 2003, obtain a Federal license or permit, and creates a new type of permit, the "limited permit;" requires applicants for licenses and permits to provide as part of their application the names and appropriate identifying information regarding employees authorized to possess explosive materials as well as fingerprints and photographs of "responsible persons;" extends the time for ATF to act on an application for a license or permit from 45 days to 90 days; authorizes warrantless inspections of places of storage maintained by applicants for limited permits and holders of limited permits; provides that only licensees and holders of user permits must post their licenses and permits and make them available for inspection; requires that ATF conduct background checks on responsible persons and employees authorized to possess explosive materials; specifies additional categories of persons who may not lawfully receive or possess explosive materials, i.e., aliens (other than permanent resident aliens and other excepted aliens), persons dishonorably discharged from the military, and persons who have renounced their U.S. citizenship; broadens the interstate commerce element of the prohibited persons section of the law to specify that a violation is committed if possession of explosive materials affects interstate or foreign commerce; provides ATF the authority to require licensed manufacturers and licensed importers and persons who manufacture or import explosive materials or ammonium nitrate to provide samples, information on chemical composition, and other information relevant to the identification of the product; broadens the scope of a criminal violation of the law to include any institution or organization receiving Federal financial assistance within the categories of property covered by the violation; expands ATF's authority to grant relief from disabilities to all categories of prohibited persons; and adds a new theft-reporting violation, providing felony penalties for a licensee or permittee who fails to report thefts of explosives within 24 hours of discovery. This interim rule also incorporates the provisions of ATF Ruling 76-10, which will become obsolete as of May 24, 2003. The interim rule will remain in effect until superseded by final regulations.

Effective date: This interim rule is effective March 20, 2003. James P. Ficaretta; Firearms, Explosives and Arson; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Department of Justice; 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, telephone (202) 927-8203. Administrative Practice and Procedure Authority Delegations Customs Duties and Inspection Explosives Hazardous Materials Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Safety Security Measures Seizures and Forfeitures Transportation Warehouses nprm@atf.gov Vol. 68, no. 54 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2003-03-20 continuing daily deposited born digital 198 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-03-20 P0b002ee1809e2359 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr20mr03 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-03-20 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-03-20/pdf/FR-2003-03-20.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-03-20/xml/FR-2003-03-20.xml fdlp 13615 13801 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2003-03-20 machine generated eng FR FR-2003-03-20 68 54