# 27 C.F.R. § 646.153 (2026): Authority of appropriate ATF officers to enter business premises

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_153

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 646.153 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority of appropriate ATF officers to enter business premises
- **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 / Part 646 / § 646.153: § 646.153   Authority of appropriate ATF officers to enter business premises.

## Text

Any ATF officer may, during normal business hours, enter the business premises of any person described in § 646.146 to inspect the records required under §§ 646.146 and 646.147, or to inspect any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco kept or stored by the person at the premises. [ATF 2006R-1F, 91 FR 25133, May 8, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 646.141 (2026) § 646.141   Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_141.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.142 (2026) § 646.142   Territorial extent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_142.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.143 (2026) § 646.143   Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_143.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.146 (2026) § 646.146   General record-keeping and reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_146.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.147 (2026) § 646.147   Required record-keeping information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_147.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.150 (2026) § 646.150   Retaining records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_150.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.153 (2026) § 646.153   Authority of appropriate ATF officers to enter business premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_153.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.154 (2026) § 646.154   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_154.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.155 (2026) § 646.155   Forfeitures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_155.md)

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