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            <PUBLICATION_ID>201110</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>1140</CODE>
            <NAME>Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>ATF</ACRONYM>
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            <CODE>1100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Justice</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOJ</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Background Checks for Principal Officers of Corporations, Trusts, and Other Legal Entities With Respect to the Making or Transferring of a National Firearms Act Firearm</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms Act.  The proposed regulations would make several changes to improve the application process, including: (1) adding a definition for the term "responsible person" where the applicant to make a firearm or the transferee is a corporation, trust, or other legal entity; (2) with respect to such applicants requiring each responsible person of the entity to complete a specified form, and to submit photographs and fingerprints; (3) requiring that a copy of all applications to make or transfer a firearm be forwarded to the chief law enforcement officer of the locality in which the maker or transferee is located; and (4) eliminating the requirement for a certification signed by the chief law enforcement officer.  This rulemaking proceeding has been included in the Department's retrospective review plan developed pursuant to Executive Order 13563.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>27 CFR 479</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>26 USC 7805</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/00/2012</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Brenda</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Friend</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>R.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1140</CODE>
                    <NAME>Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>ATF</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 648-7070</PHONE>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>99 New York Avenue NE.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20226</ZIP>
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