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TREAS/BATF RIN: 1512-AB66 Publication ID: Spring 2003 
Title: Residency Requirement for Persons Acquiring Firearms 
Abstract: The temporary rule amends the regulations to provide for a firearms purchaser's affirmative statement of his or her State of residence on ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) and ATF Form 5300.35 (Statement of Intent to Obtain a Handgun) in acquiring a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. The temporary rule also amends the regulations to require that aliens purchasing firearms provide proof of residency through the use of substantiating documentation, such as utility bills or a lease agreement. In addition, the regulations are being amended to require that licensees examine a photo identification document from aliens purchasing firearms. These regulations implement firearms initiatives intended to protect the American public from gun violence. 
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 27 CFR 178   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552(a)    18 USC 847    18 USC 921 to 930    44 USC 3504(h)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/21/1997  62 FR 19446   
Interim Final Rule  04/21/1997  62 FR 19442   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/21/1997    
Transferred to RIN 1140-AA05  02/20/2003    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Brenda R. Friend
Attorney
Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue, NE.,
Washington, DC 20226
Phone:202 648-7070