# 27 C.F.R. § 478.145 (2026): Research organizations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_145

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.145 (2026)
- **Heading:** Research organizations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart I: Exemptions, Seizures, and Forfeitures / § 478.145: § 478.145   Research organizations.

## Text

The provisions of § 478.98 with respect to the sale or delivery of destructive devices, machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles shall not apply to the sale or delivery of such devices and weapons to any research organization designated by the Director to receive same. A research organization desiring such designation shall submit a letter application, in duplicate, to the Director. Such application shall contain the name and address of the research organization, the names and addresses of the persons directing or controlling, directly or indirectly, the policies and management of such organization, the nature and purpose of the research being conducted, a description of the devices and weapons to be received, and the identity of the person or persons from whom such devices and weapons are to be received.
[T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10507, Mar. 31, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.141 (2026) § 478.141   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_141.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.142 (2026) § 478.142   Effect of pardons and expunctions of convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_142.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.143 (2026) § 478.143   Relief from disabilities incurred by indictment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_143.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.145 (2026) § 478.145   Research organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_145.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.146 (2026) § 478.146   Deliveries by mail to certain persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_146.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.147 (2026) § 478.147   Return of firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_147.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.148 (2026) § 478.148   Armor piercing ammunition intended for sporting or industrial purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_148.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.149 (2026) § 478.149   Armor piercing ammunition manufactured or imported for the purpose of testing or experimentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_149.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.150 (2026) § 478.150   Alternative to NICS in certain geographical locations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_150.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.151 (2026) § 478.151   Semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for testing or experimentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_151.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.152 (2026) § 478.152   Seizure and forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_152.md)

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