Open Letters & Important Interpretation Letters
2012
September 24
September 19
- Open Letter — Open Letter to All Federal Firearms Licensees and Federal Explosives Licensees/Permittees
April 26
- Open Letter — Open Letter to all Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and Military Components – Unmarked Plastic Explosives
2011
November 7
August 19
July 1
April 19
- Open Letter — To all Explosives Industry Members – Industry members should take precautions to maximize the security of their operations
April 4
2010
November 12
- Open Letter — Information Regarding Explosives Pest Control Devices
March 23
- Interpretation Letter — Ski Lifts as Inhabited Buildings
February 25
- Memorandum — Locking Requirements for Portable Type-5 Magazines
2009
July 17
February 24
2008
August 29
May 28
May 19
- Interpretation Letter — Interpretation Letter – Fireworks recording keeping and Marks of Identification
March 12
January 25
2007
June 15
- Interpretation Letter — Interpretation Letter – The intent of ATF’s regulations, under 27 CFR, Part 555, and MSHA’s regulations, under 30 CFR, Part 57, is the safe and secure storage of explosives. Underground Storage of Explosives.
March 22
2005
September 16
2004
July 7
- Open Letter — To all Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees – Information provided may be useful to Federal explosives licensees or permittees in identifying security precautions which may be taken to prevent terrorists from having access to explosives
- Open Letter — Special Notice to All Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees from the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
2003
June 27
May 16
May 8
- Interpretation Letter — Interpretational letter – Safe Explosives Act of 2002 and how it may affect pyrotechnic clubs.
February 12
2002
November 29
- Open Letter — To all Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees – The purpose of this letter is to provide information on the provisions of the Safe Explosives Act (the Act), which was enacted on November 25, 2002
- Open Letter — To all Blasting/Mining Educators – Provides information on Public and Private Institute and the provision pertaining to the Safe Explosives Act.