BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: REVISING REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS FOR STORING EXPLOSIVES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued a proposed rule called: Revising Requirements and Exceptions for Storing Explosives.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 25 by Robert Cekada, Director.

Summary: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice regulations listing exceptions to the requirement that explosive materials must be stored in locked magazines. Specifically, ATF proposes adding a testing exception; removing restrictions limiting existing exceptions to materials being physically handled or transported to a site for storing or using; excepting materials to be imminently used or transported; and a...