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DOJ/ATF RIN: 1140-AB00 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Joint Spousal Registration under the National Firearms Act 
Abstract:

This proposed rule would authorize spouses to file a joint application as makers and/or transferees of a firearm(s) under the National Firearms Act (NFA). If said application is approved, then this would give both spouses the right to make and/or possess the firearm(s), and the transfer of the firearm(s) between spouses shall not be deemed to be a further transfer within the meaning of the NFA.

 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 27 CFR 479.62    27 CFR 479.63    27 CFR 479.84    27 CFR 279.85    27 CFR 479.101    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5812    26 U.S.C. 5822    26 U.S.C. 7801    26 U.S.C. 7805   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
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:
Vivian Chu
Chief
Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20226
Phone:202 648-7070
Email: ora@atf.gov