WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued a proposed rule called: Converting Temporary to Permanent Imports for Defense Articles.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 8 by Robert Cekada, Director.
Summary: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations regarding the permanent import provisions of the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA"). The proposed rule would allow importers to apply for ATF authorization to convert items imported temporarily-under a Department of State ("DOS") authorization or under the entry clearance requirements for temporary imports in the Export Administration Regula...