Data / Federal rules / 2025-04872
Withdrawing the Attorney General's Delegation of Authority
The Justice Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025. It took effect on March 20, 2025. Comments closed on June 18, 2025.
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What the agency says
This interim final rule ("IFR") amends the Department of Justice ("Department") regulations relating to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") by withdrawing effectively moribund regulations regarding how ATF will adjudicate applications for relief from the disabilities imposed by certain firearms laws and withdrawing a related delegation.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-04872
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Justice Department
- Published
- March 20, 2025
- Takes effect
- March 20, 2025
- Comments due
- June 18, 2025
- Dates
- Effective date: This interim final rule is effective March 20, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. OLP-179; AG Order No. 6212-2025
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1105-AB78
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 27 CFR 478; 28 CFR 0
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Arms and munitions; Authority delegations (Government agencies); Customs duties and inspection; Exports; Government employees; Imports; Intergovernmental relations; Law enforcement officers; Military personnel; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Research; Seizures and forfeitures; Transportation
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 5
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