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Commerce in Explosives-Amended Definition of “Propellant Actuated Device” (2004R-3P)

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 14, 2009

The comment period for Notice No. 9P closed on November 9, 2006. III. Analysis of Comments and Final Rule ATF received 275 comments in response to Notice No. 9P. … ; $100 renewal fee for a 3-year period).

Clarifying Delivery to a Common or Contract Carrier When Transporting Firearms

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 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. … Request for Hearing Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 90-day comment period

Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 107-296-Delivery of Explosive Materials by Common or Contract Carrier

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 11, 2003

Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) requires an agency to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking … Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 30-day comment period.

Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act, Title XI, Subtitle C of Public Law 107-296

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 20, 2003

Time Period for Acting on Applications Current law gives ATF 45 days to act on an application for a license or permit. The Act extended that period to 90 days. … The due and timely execution of the agency's responsibilities in implementing the Safe Explosives Act would be unavoidably impeded by a time-consuming notice and comment period.

Definition of Business Premises

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 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. … Request for Hearing Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 90-day comment period

Bump-Stock-Type Devices

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 29, 2018

Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Daylight Time on the last day of the comment period. … period.

Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms Under the Gun Control Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 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. … Request for Hearing Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 90-day comment period

Bump-Stock-Type Devices

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 26, 2018

of the comment period and were therefore precluded from submitting comments. … The commenter therefore believes that the comment period should be extended because ATF did not permit the statutorily mandated 90-day comment period.

Firearm Activities in Foreign Trade Zones, Customs-Bonded Warehouses

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 8, 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. … Request for Hearing Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 90-day comment period

Revising Definition of “Unlawful User of or Addicted to Controlled Substance”

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 22, 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. … comment period.

Importing Training Rounds

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 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. … Request for Hearing Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director within the 90-day comment period

Revising Firearms Transaction Record, “Form 4473”

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 8, 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. … of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number 1140-0020, with a 60-day public comment period.

Commerce in Explosives-Hobby Rocket Motors (2004R-7P)

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 11, 2006

; $100 renewal fee for a 3-year period) or permit (an initial fee of $100 for obtaining a user permit for a 3-year period; $50 renewal fee for a 3-year period). … ; $100 renewal fee for a 3-year period) or permit (an initial fee of $100 for obtaining a user permit for a 3-year period; $50 renewal fee for a 3-year period).

Machineguns, Destructive Devices and Certain Other Firearms; Background Checks for Responsible Persons of a Trust or Legal Entity With Respect To Making or Transferring a Firearm

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 15, 2016

period, and that it had no knowledge that commenters with a connection to ATF would act to bolster “ATF's unsupported assertions.” … Other commenters mentioned “Operation Fast and Furious” and suggested that ATF focus on “clean[ing] up [its] own house before attacking lawful gun owners.”

Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 19, 2024

As a result, the commenter requested that ATF re-open the comment period. … (cleaned up).” This commenter continued, “In those circumstances involving ambiguous criminal statutes, the court is `bound to apply the rule of lenity.' Id. at 471.

Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 26, 2022

The comment period for the proposed rule concluded on August 19, 2021, and ATF received 290,031 comments. … Because of this, the commenter stated that ATF should re-open the comment period. Department Response ATF received just over 290,000 comments during the 90-day comment period.

Firearm Records Retention Periods

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 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. … Regulatory Flexibility Act Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (“RFA”), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, agencies are required to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any proposed rule subject to notice-and-comment

Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms; Extending the Term of Import Permits (2010R-26P)

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 7, 2014

The comment period for Notice No. ATF 43P closed on May 7, 2012. IV. Analysis of Comments and Department Responses In response to Notice No. ATF 43P, ATF received four comments. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)) requires an agency to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements

Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms; Extending the Term of Import Permits (2010R-26P)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 6, 2012

Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period. … period.

Elimination of Firearms Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473 (Low Volume) (2008R-21P)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 5, 2010

Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period. … period.