1140-AA42 201110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1140 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ATF 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms; Extending the Term of Import Permits The Department of Justice is proposing to 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. This rulemaking proceeding is included in the Department of Justice's retrospective review plan developed pursuant to Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 27 CFR 447 27 CFR 479 22 USC 2778 26 USC 7805 No NPRM 03/00/2012 No No None No No No Deborah Szczenski 1140 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ATF 202 648-7087 deborah.szczenski@atf.gov 99 New York Avenue NE., Washington DC 20226