27 CFR 478 - COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION | Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms | Code of Federal Regulations

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 18 U.S.C. 847, 921-930; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

Source: 33 FR 18555, Dec. 14, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3750, Jan. 24, 2003.

Title 27 published on 2012-04-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 27.

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2012-06-07; vol. 77 # 110 - Thursday, June 7, 2012

77 FR 33625 - Firearms Disabilities for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens (2001R-332P)

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-13762
RIN	1140-AA08
Docket No.	ATF 24F
AG Order No.	3336-2012

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Final rule.

This rule is effective July 9, 2012.

27 CFR Part 478

Summary

In 2002, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published an interim final rule implementing the provision of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, relating to firearms disabilities for certain nonimmigrant aliens. That regulation implemented the law by prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the sale or disposition of firearms or ammunition to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of firearms or ammunition by, nonimmigrant aliens. The Department of Justice has now determined that the relevant statutory prohibitions on transfer and possession of firearms and ammunition apply only to nonimmigrant aliens who were admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, and that the prohibitions do not apply to nonimmigrant aliens who lawfully entered the United States without a visa. The Department is therefore issuing this rule to make conforming changes to the regulations, so that the regulations are consistent with the Department's current legal interpretation. This final rule addresses only the nonimmigrant alien visa issue. The remaining issues raised by the 2002 interim final rule, and the public comments submitted with respect to those issues, will be addressed in a separate forthcoming rule.

77 FR 33630 - Residency Requirements for Aliens Acquiring Firearms (2011R-23P)

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-13770
RIN	1140-AA44
Docket No.	ATF 22I
AG Order No.	3337-2012

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Interim final rule with request for comments.

Effective date: This interim rule is effective on July 9, 2012. Comment date: Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before September 5, 2012. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after Midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.

27 CFR Part 478

Summary

The Department of Justice is amending the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by removing the 90-day State residency requirement for aliens lawfully present in the United States to purchase or acquire a firearm. The Department has determined that the Gun Control Act does not permit ATF to impose a regulatory requirement that aliens lawfully present in the United States are subject to a 90-day State residency requirement when such a requirement is not applicable to U.S. citizens. In addition, upon the effective date of this interim final rule the provisions of ATF Ruling 2004-1 will become obsolete.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

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United States Code

USC : Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 847 - Rules and regulations

§ 921 - Definitions

§ 922 - Unlawful acts

§ 923 - Licensing

§ 924 - Penalties

§ 925A - Remedy for erroneous denial of firearm

§ 925 - Exceptions: Relief from disabilities

§ 926C - Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers

§ 926B - Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers

§ 926A - Interstate transportation of firearms

§ 926 - Rules and regulations

§ 927 - Effect on State law

§ 928 - Separability

§ 929 - Use of restricted ammunition

§ 930 - Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities

Title 27 published on 2012-04-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 27 CFR 478 after this date.

2012-06-07; vol. 77 # 110 - Thursday, June 7, 2012

77 FR 33625 - Firearms Disabilities for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens (2001R-332P)

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-13762
RIN	1140-AA08
Docket No.	ATF 24F
AG Order No.	3336-2012

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Final rule.

This rule is effective July 9, 2012.

27 CFR Part 478

Summary

In 2002, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published an interim final rule implementing the provision of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, relating to firearms disabilities for certain nonimmigrant aliens. That regulation implemented the law by prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the sale or disposition of firearms or ammunition to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of firearms or ammunition by, nonimmigrant aliens. The Department of Justice has now determined that the relevant statutory prohibitions on transfer and possession of firearms and ammunition apply only to nonimmigrant aliens who were admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, and that the prohibitions do not apply to nonimmigrant aliens who lawfully entered the United States without a visa. The Department is therefore issuing this rule to make conforming changes to the regulations, so that the regulations are consistent with the Department's current legal interpretation. This final rule addresses only the nonimmigrant alien visa issue. The remaining issues raised by the 2002 interim final rule, and the public comments submitted with respect to those issues, will be addressed in a separate forthcoming rule.

77 FR 33630 - Residency Requirements for Aliens Acquiring Firearms (2011R-23P)

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-13770
RIN	1140-AA44
Docket No.	ATF 22I
AG Order No.	3337-2012

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Interim final rule with request for comments.

Effective date: This interim rule is effective on July 9, 2012. Comment date: Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before September 5, 2012. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after Midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.

27 CFR Part 478

Summary

The Department of Justice is amending the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by removing the 90-day State residency requirement for aliens lawfully present in the United States to purchase or acquire a firearm. The Department has determined that the Gun Control Act does not permit ATF to impose a regulatory requirement that aliens lawfully present in the United States are subject to a 90-day State residency requirement when such a requirement is not applicable to U.S. citizens. In addition, upon the effective date of this interim final rule the provisions of ATF Ruling 2004-1 will become obsolete.

27 CFR 478 - COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

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