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Export Control Reform-Conforming References to Department of Commerce
The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026. It took effect on July 6, 2026. Comments closed on June 5, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to make administrative and technical clarifying revisions. These revisions add conforming references to the Department of Commerce in the relevant processes, and respond to regulatory changes already made by the Departments of Commerce and State that have effectively divided export and temporary import controls between those two agencies. The revisions also make minor technical amendments to punctuation for better clarity.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-08927
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
- Published
- May 6, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 6, 2026
- Comments due
- June 5, 2026
- Dates
- This direct final rule is effective on July 6, 2026, unless significant adverse comments are received by June 5, 2026. If ATF receives a significant adverse comment within the stated time that warrants revising the rule (as described under the "Public Participation" heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this regulation at part IV of this preamble), ATF will publish a notice in the Federal Register withdrawing the rule before the effective date. Commenters should be aware that the https://www.regulations.gov comment system will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on th
- Docket
- Docket No. ATF-2026-0332; ATF No. 2020R-03D
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1140-AA66
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 27 CFR 447; 27 CFR 479
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Arms and munitions; Chemicals; Customs duties and inspection; Exports; Imports; Military personnel; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Scientific equipment; Seizures and forfeitures; Taxes; Transportation
- Pages
- 6
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