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OPEN LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL EXPLOSIVES LICENSEES AND The purpose of this open letter is to a) help you protect your business premises and inventory in the event of a natural disaster; and b) provide guidance on what to do if your business premises is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster. For useful information on planning for a natural disaster, please visit www.ready.gov. The following suggestions are additional voluntary measures you can take: Preliminary and Voluntary Steps to Prepare for a Pending Natural Disaster: For pending natural disasters (e.g., flood, forest fire, or hurricane), you should consider contacting your local Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) office and providing the following information:
While you are not required to provide this information, it could be extremely useful in the event we need to contact you regarding damage to your business premises and/or inventory. In certain emergency situations, local field supervisors may have the authority to verbally approve certain requests, such as adding a new magazine. If Explosives Have Been Stolen or Lost:
If Explosives Have Been Damaged:
If ATF-Required Records Have Been Damaged: Federal explosives licensees and permittees can obtain contact information for their local ATF offices by visiting http://www.atf.gov/field/index.htm. ATF is committed to assisting licensees and permittees comply with the Federal explosives laws. We have always viewed this as a partnership between industry and Government and look forward to continuing this relationship in future years. Thank you for your continued diligence in helping keep America safe.
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