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DOJ/ATF RIN: 1140-AA42 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms; Extending the Term of Import Permits 
Abstract: This rulemaking is included in the Department of Justice's retrospective review plan developed pursuant to Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." This rule would amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to extend the term of import permits for firearms, ammunition, and defense articles from 1 year to 2 years. The additional time will allow importers sufficient time to complete the importation of the authorized commodity. In addition, it will eliminate the need for the importer to submit a new import application, ATF Form 6, because the importation was not completed within the 1-year period. Extending the term of import permits will also result in a substantial cost and time savings for both the industry and ATF. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 27 CFR 447    27 CFR 479   
Legal Authority: 22 USC 2778    26 USC 7805   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/06/2012  77 FR 5735   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/07/2012 
Final Action  11/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Denise Brown
Regulations Writer
Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue NE,
Washington, DC 20226
Phone:202 648-7070