# 27 CFR § 555.165: Failure to report theft or loss

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.165

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 555.165
- **Heading:** Failure to report theft or loss
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER C—EXPLOSIVES > PART 555—COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES > Subpart I—Unlawful Acts, Penalties, Seizures and Forfeitures

## Text

(a) Any person who has knowledge of the theft or loss of any explosive materials from his stock and fails to report the theft or loss within 24 hours of discovery in accordance with § 555.30, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) Any licensee or permittee who fails to report a theft of explosive materials in accordance with § 555.30 will be fined under title 18 U.S.C., imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
[T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, as amended by ATF No. 1, 68 FR 13793, Mar. 20, 2003; ATF 2017R-21, 84 FR 13800, Apr. 8, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 555.1 § 555.1 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.1.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.2 § 555.2 Relation to other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.2.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.11 § 555.11 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.11.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.21 § 555.21 Forms prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.21.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.22 § 555.22 Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.22.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.23 § 555.23 List of explosive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.23.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.24 § 555.24 Right of entry and examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.24.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.25 § 555.25 Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.25.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.26 § 555.26 Prohibited shipment, transportation, receipt, possession, or distribution of explosive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.26.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.28 § 555.28 Stolen explosive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.28.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.29 § 555.29 Unlawful storage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.29.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.30 § 555.30 Reporting theft or loss of explosive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.30.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.31 § 555.31 Inspection of site accidents or fires; right of entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.31.md)
- [27 CFR § 555.32 § 555.32 Special explosive devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.32.md)

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