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 2026_register executive 2026-05-06 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e134ee10 D09002ee1e134ef94 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") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to include terms that the United States Munitions List uses to describe the composition of defense articles ("compositional terms"). Specifically, the proposed rule would amend Department regulations that implement the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA") to define the compositional terms "component," "accessories and attachments," and "part" for purposes of permanent imports under the AECA. 91 FR 24392 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06/2026-08921 2026-08921 fr06my26-23 RIN 1140-AA77 4410-FY-P Docket No. ATF-2026-0012 ATF No. 2025R-39P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06/2026-08921 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/html/2026-08921.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/2026-08921.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Arms and Munitions Chemicals Customs Duties and Inspection Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Scientific Equipment Seizures and Forfeitures 4 p. 24392 24395 91 FR 24392 Title 27 Part 447 27 CFR Part 447 RIN 1140-AA77 Adding Component Definitions Under the Arms Export Control Act; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-08921 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 2026-07-06 Docket No. ATF-2026-0012 ATF No. 2025R-39P 4410-FY-P 2026-08921 Notice of proposed rulemaking.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to include terms that the United States Munitions List uses to describe the composition of defense articles ("compositional terms"). Specifically, the proposed rule would amend Department regulations that implement the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA") to define the compositional terms "component," "accessories and attachments," and "part" for purposes of permanent imports under the AECA.

Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) July 6, 2026. Commenters should be aware that the federal e-rulemaking portal comment system will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period. Office of Regulatory Affairs, by email at ORA@atf.gov, by mail at Office of Regulatory Affairs; Enforcement Programs and Services; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, or by telephone at 202-648-7070 (this is not a toll-free number). Administrative Practice and Procedure Arms and Munitions Chemicals Customs Duties and Inspection Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Scientific Equipment Seizures and Forfeitures Adding Component Definitions Under the Arms Export Control Act, ORA@atf.gov https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 91, no. 87 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-05-06 continuing daily deposited born digital 378 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06 P0b002ee1e1300fab 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr06my26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/FR-2026-05-06.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/xml/FR-2026-05-06.xml fdlp 24337 24704 DGPO 2026-05-06 2026-05-06 FR-2026-05-06 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-05-06 91 87