# 27 C.F.R. § 478.25a (2026): Responses to requests for information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_25a

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.25a (2026)
- **Heading:** Responses to requests for information
- **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 C: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions / § 478.25a: § 478.25a   Responses to requests for information.

## Text

Each licensee shall respond immediately to, and in no event later than 24 hours after the receipt of, a request by an ATF officer at the National Tracing Center for information contained in the records required to be kept by this part for determining the disposition of one or more firearms in the course of a bona fide criminal investigation. The requested information shall be provided orally to the ATF officer within the 24-hour period. Verification of the identity and employment of National Tracing Center personnel requesting information may be established at the time the requested information is provided by telephoning the toll-free number 1-800-788-7132 or using the toll-free facsimile (FAX) number 1-800-788-7133.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1140-0032)
[T.D. ATF-363, 60 FR 17451, Apr. 6, 1996, as amended by T.D. ATF-396, 63 FR 12646, Mar. 16, 1998; ATF-11F, 73 FR 57240, Oct. 2, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.21 (2026) § 478.21   Forms prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_21.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.22 (2026) § 478.22   Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_22.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.23 (2026) § 478.23   Right of entry and examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_23.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.24 (2026) § 478.24   Compilation of State laws and published ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_24.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.25 (2026) § 478.25   Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_25.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.25a (2026) § 478.25a   Responses to requests for information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_25a.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.26 (2026) § 478.26   Curio and relic determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_26.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.27 (2026) § 478.27   Destructive device determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_27.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.28 (2026) § 478.28   Transportation of destructive devices and certain firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_28.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.29 (2026) § 478.29   Out-of-State acquisition of firearms by nonlicensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_29.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.29a (2026) § 478.29a   Acquisition of firearms by nonresidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_29a.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.30 (2026) § 478.30   Out-of-State disposition of firearms by nonlicensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_30.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.31 (2026) § 478.31   Delivery by common or contract carrier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_31.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.32 (2026) § 478.32   Prohibited shipment, transportation, possession, purchase, or receipt of firearms and ammunition by certain persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_32.md)

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