who has been promoted to the position of Director, Industry Operations, in the Seattle Field Division.

Gail worked in the Public Safety Branch as a specialist for five years, during that time, the branch's explosives functions were combined with firearms programs, and the Branch was known as the Firearms & Explosives Operations Branch. Gail began her career with ATF as an inspector, serving three years in the Detroit Field Division, Flint Post of Duty. Gail's career includes a three-year term as a specialist in the Distilled Spirits & Tobacco Branch. She then went to the Firearms & Explosives Operations Branch, and from there she was promoted to the position of Program Manager, Public Information Division. After serving a six-month period in a public affairs capacity, Gail spent the next year and a half in the Office of Legislative Affairs as a Congressional Liaison Specialist. From there, she served as Chief of Staff, Office of Science and Technology, for a year and a half.

"I am excited to be returning to the world I love," Gail said. "My various roles in ATF have provided me with a well-rounded experience and an acute sensitivity to the importance of maintaining solid relationships with the members of the regulated industry. The explosives industry is so filled with creativity, innovation, art, and science. There are few commodities that have such an amazingly broad representation of industries. I look forward to playing a role in the Bureau's mission to protect the public while at the same time striking a balance and avoiding undue burden on those industries as much as possible."

Gail continues to encourage the industry's input into this newsletter and looks forward to answering questions and addressing any concerns. She can be contacted at 202-927- 7930.

New Address for A & E Programs, and Public Safety Branch

The Arson and Explosives Programs Division recently moved their operations. Although they are in the same building, they have moved to the 7th floor.

Please note the address change below. The phone and fax numbers remain the same as before.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Public Safety Branch
800 K Street, NW, Room 710
Tech World South Building
Washington, DC 20001

ATF personnel from the Arson & xplosives Programs Division provided assistance to Botswana, Columbia, and the Czech Republic during the spring of this year. Assistance was provided on explosives related matters to other U.S. officials and host government agencies.

ATF Activates CIMRT Team to Investigate Explosion

On April 28,2001, an explosion occurred at the Highland Industrial Park Complex located in Camden, Arkansas. The explosion involved a bunker that was leased by a Federal explosive licensee. Approximately 142,000 pounds of assorted high explosives and smokeless propellants were stored in the bunker. The explosion totally destroyed the bunker and damaged surrounding bunkers, leased by various Federal explosives licensees and permitees, up to a half-mile radius.