Publications Library
ATF occasionally issues publications to inform the industries it regulates and the general public about the laws and regulations administered and enforced by ATF. These include guidebooks, newsletters, brochures, studies, and reports.
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This document contains the cover for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the announcements for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the delegations for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the Treasury Decisions in regards to administrative matters for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the Treasury Decisions in regards to firearms for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the Treasury Decisions in regards to tobacco for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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Rulings and procedures that have an effect on previous rulings or procedures use the enclosed defined terms to describe the effect. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the preface for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the table of contents for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the announcements for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the Treasury Decisions in regards to administrative matters for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the Treasury Decisions in regards to alcohol for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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Rulings and procedures that have an effect on previous rulings or procedures use the enclosed defined terms to describe the effect. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the cover for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Application for Federal Firearms License – 30 day Notice – comment period ends March 5, 2015 Summary :The form is used to obtain permission to export firearms and serves as a vehicle to allow either the removal of the firearm from registration in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record or collection of an excise tax. It is used by Federal firearms licensees and others to obtain a benefit. The change to this form is to reflect the Department of State and the Department of Commerce share responsibility for issuance of export licenses. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms – 30 day Notice – comment period ends 3-5-15 Summary :The form will be used by the public when applying for Federal firearms license and collector of curios and relics license to facilitate a personal collection in interstate and foreign commerce. The information requested on the form will be used by ATF to determine whether the individual is qualified to be a responsible person in a firearms business or as a collector. The form will also be used to add responsible persons to existing Federal firearms licenses. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the cover for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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This document contains the preface for this bulletin. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers – 60 day Notice – comment period ends April 20, 2015 Summary :The information documents certain sales or other dispositions of handguns for law enforcement purposes and determines if the buyer is involved in an unlawful activity, or is a person prohibited by law from obtaining firearms. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Employee Possessor Questionnaire – 30 day Notice – comment period ends March 26, 2015. Summary :Each employee possessor in the explosives business or operations required to ship, transport, receive, or possess (actual or constructive), explosive materials must submit this form. The form will be submitted to ATF to determine whether the person who provided the information is qualified to be an employee possessor in an explosive business. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer – 30 day Notice – comment period ends March 26, 2015. Summary :The letter is used by a law enforcement officer to purchase handguns to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state that the officer will use the firearm in official duties and that a records check reveals that the purchasing officer has no convictions for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Report of Firearms Transaction-Demand 2 – 30 day Notice – comment period ends 4-27-15 Summary :The information collection documents transactions of firearms for law enforcement purposes. ATF uses the information to determine that the transaction is in accordance with laws and regulations, and establishes the person(s) involved in the transactions. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested – Action: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers Summary :The information documents certain sales or other dispositions of handguns for law enforcement purposes and determines if the buyer is involved in an unlawful activity, or is a person prohibited by law from obtaining firearms. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :Application for Federal Firearms License –60 day Notice – comment period ends July 21, 2015 Summary :The law at 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) makes it unlawful for any nonimmigrant alien to ship or transport in interstate commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm, ammunition, which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. | Resource Center | Report |
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Description :eForm Access Request – 60 day Notice – comment period ends 3-23-15 Summary :Respondents must complete the eForm Access Request form in order to receive a user ID and password to obtain access to ATF’s eForm System. The information is used by the Government to verify the identity of the end users prior to issuing passwords. | Resource Center | Report |