# 27 CFR § 555.46: Renewal of license or permit

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-555.46

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 555.46
- **Heading:** Renewal of license or permit
- **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 D—Licenses and Permits

## Text

(a) If a licensee or permittee intends to continue the business or operation described on a license or permit issued under this part after the expiration date of the license or permit, he shall, unless otherwise notified in writing by the Chief, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, execute and file prior to the expiration of his license or permit an application for license renewal, ATF F 5400.14 (Part III), or an application for permit renewal, ATF F 5400.15 (Part III), accompanied by the required fee, with ATF in accordance with the instructions on the form. In the event the licensee or permittee does not timely file a renewal application, he shall file an original application as required by § 555.45, and obtain the required license or permit in order to continue business or operations.
(b) A user-limited permit is not renewable and is valid for a single purchase transaction. Applications for all user-limited permits must be filed on ATF F 5400.16 or ATF F 5400.21, as required by § 555.45.
(18 U.S.C. 847 (84 Stat. 959); 18 U.S.C. 926 (82 Stat. 1226))
[T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF-200, 50 FR 10497, Mar. 15, 1985; T.D. ATF-290, 54 FR 53054, Dec. 27, 1989; T.D. ATF-400, 63 FR 45002, Aug. 24, 1998; ATF 2013R-9F, 79 FR 46693, Aug. 11, 2014]

## 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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