03-1657. Reorganization of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations  

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    AGENCIES:

    Department of the Treasury; Department of Justice.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Homeland Security Act of 2002 divides the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, into two separate agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the Department of Justice, and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in the Department of the Treasury. These changes require reorganization of title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This final rule renames chapter I, establishes a new chapter II in 27 CFR, and removes certain regulations from chapter I and recodifies them in the new chapter II.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective on January 24, 2003.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20226; 202-927-9347.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Background

    On November 25, 2002, the President signed into law the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (2002). Under title XI, subtitle B, section 1111 of the Act, the “authorities, functions, personnel, and assets” of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury (the Bureau), are transferred to the Department of Justice, with the exception of certain enumerated authorities that are retained by the Department of the Treasury. The authorities retained by the Secretary of the Treasury include the administration and enforcement of chapters 51 and 52 of the Internal Revenue Code, sections 4181 and 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code, and title 27 of the United States Code.

    Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act further provides that the Bureau will retain its identity as a distinct entity within the Department of Justice known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The functions retained by the Department of the Treasury are the responsibility of a new Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The split of the Bureau's functions takes effect on January 24, 2003.

    Reorganization of Title 27 CFR

    Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (27 CFR), currently contains one chapter titled “Chapter I—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury.” Since the Act divides the Bureau into two separate bureaus, this final rule reorganizes 27 CFR into two chapters, one for each new agency. The current chapter I will be retitled “Chapter I—Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury.” Chapter I will retain all current alcohol and tobacco regulations (except those relating to contraband cigarettes), as well as those related to the Federal firearms and ammunition excise tax. The newly established chapter II will be titled “Chapter II—Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice.” Chapter II will initially contain the four existing 27 CFR parts concerning firearms and explosives that are being moved from chapter I and recodified in the new chapter. Chapter II will also contain the existing regulations concerning contraband cigarettes.

    This final rule does not make any changes to the current requirements of the regulations in 27 CFR. It merely divides the Bureau's current regulations between the new TTB and ATF. In the near future, TTB and the Department of Justice will individually make the necessary technical corrections to their regulations required by the division of the Bureau into the two new bureaus. This may include changes to agency names and addresses, agency acronyms, Web site addresses, delegation order numbers, position titles, and cross references within the regulations.

    As noted, this final rule removes four existing parts and one existing subpart in 27 CFR concerning firearms, ammunition, explosives, and contraband cigarettes from chapter I and recodifies them in the new chapter II. These are:

    • Part 46, Subpart F—Distribution of Cigarettes, which becomes part 646;
    • Part 47, Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War, which becomes part 447;
    • Part 55, Commerce in Explosives, which becomes part 555;
    • Part 178, Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition, which becomes part 478; and
    • Part 179, Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms, which becomes part 479.

    The following are derivation tables for each of these recodified parts:

    Derivation Table for Part 447

    The requirements of section:Are derived from section:
    Subpart A
    447.147.1
    447.247.2
    Subpart B
    447.1147.11
    Subpart C
    447.2147.21
    447.2247.22
    Subpart D
    447.3147.31
    447.3247.32
    447.3347.33
    447.3447.34
    447.3547.35
    Subpart E
    447.4147.41
    447.4247.42
    447.4347.43
    447.4447.44
    447.4547.45
    447.4647.46
    Subpart F
    447.5147.51
    447.5247.52
    447.5347.53
    447.5447.54
    447.5547.55
    447.5647.56
    447.5747.57
    447.5847.58
    Subpart G
    447.6147.61
    447.6247.62
    447.6347.63
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    Derivation Table for Part 478

    The requirements of section:Are derived from section:
    Subpart A
    478.1178.1
    478.2178.2
    Subpart B
    478.11178.11
    Subpart C
    478.21178.21
    478.22178.22
    478.23178.23
    478.24178.24
    478.25178.25
    478.25a178.25a
    478.26178.26
    478.27178.27
    478.28178.28
    478.29178.29
    478.29a178.29a
    478.30178.30
    478.31178.31
    478.32178.32
    478.33178.33
    478.33a178.33a
    478.34178.34
    478.35178.35
    478.36178.36
    478.37178.37
    478.38178.38
    478.39178.39
    478.39a178.39a
    478.40178.40
    478.40a178.40a
    Subpart D
    478.41178.41
    478.42178.42
    478.43178.43
    478.44178.44
    478.45178.45
    478.46178.46
    478.47178.47
    478.48178.48
    478.49178.49
    478.50178.50
    478.51178.51
    478.52178.52
    478.53178.53
    478.54178.54
    478.55178.55
    478.56178.56
    478.57178.57
    478.58178.58
    478.59178.59
    478.60178.60
    Subpart E
    478.71178.71
    478.72178.72
    478.73178.73
    478.74178.74
    478.75178.75
    478.76178.76
    478.77178.77
    178.78178.78
    Subpart F
    478.91178.91
    478.92178.92
    478.93178.93
    478.94178.94
    478.95178.95
    478.96178.96
    478.97178.97
    478.98178.98
    478.99178.99
    478.100178.100
    478.101178.101
    478.102178.102
    478.103178.103
    Subpart G
    478.111178.111
    478.112178.112
    478.113178.113
    478.113a178.113a
    478.114178.114
    478.115178.115
    478.116178.116
    478.117178.117
    478.118178.118
    478.119178.119
    478.120178.120
    Subpart H
    478.121178.121
    478.122178.122
    478.123178.123
    478.124178.124
    478.124a178.124a
    478.125178.125
    478.125a178.125a
    478.126178.126
    478.126a178.126a
    478.127178.127
    478.128178.128
    478.129178.129
    478.131178.131
    478.132178.132
    478.133178.133
    478.134178.134
    Subpart I
    478.141178.141
    478.142178.142
    478.143178.143
    478.144178.144
    478.145178.145
    478.146178.146
    478.147178.147
    478.148178.148
    478.149178.149
    478.150178.150
    478.151178.151
    478.152178.152
    478.153178.153
    Subpart J [Reserved]
    Subpart K
    478.171178.171

    Derivation Table for Part 479

    The requirements of section:Are derived from section:
    Subpart A
    479.1179.1
    Subpart B
    479.11179.11
    Subpart C
    479.21179.21
    479.22179.22
    479.23179.23
    479.24179.24
    479.25179.25
    479.26179.26
    Subpart D
    479.31179.31
    479.32179.32
    479.32a179.32a
    479.33179.33
    479.34179.34
    479.35179.35
    479.36179.36
    479.37179.37
    479.38179.38
    479.39179.39
    479.40179.40
    479.41179.41
    479.42179.42
    479.43179.43
    479.44179.44
    479.45179.45
    479.46179.46
    479.47179.47
    479.48179.48
    479.49179.49
    479.50179.50
    479.51179.51
    479.52179.52
    Subpart E
    479.61179.61
    479.62179.62
    479.63179.63
    479.64179.64
    479.65179.65
    479.66179.66
    479.67179.67
    479.68179.68
    479.69179.69
    479.70179.70
    479.71179.71
    Subpart F
    479.81179.81
    479.82179.82
    479.83179.83
    479.84179.84
    479.85179.85
    479.86179.86
    479.87179.87
    479.88179.88
    479.89179.89
    479.90179.90
    479.91179.91
    479.92179.92
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    479.93179.93
    Subpart G
    479.101179.101
    479.102179.102
    479.103179.103
    479.104179.104
    479.105179.105
    Subpart H
    479.111179.111
    479.112179.112
    479.113179.113
    479.114179.114
    479.115179.115
    479.116179.116
    479.117179.117
    479.118179.118
    479.119179.119
    479.120179.120
    479.121179.121
    479.122179.122
    Subpart I
    479.131179.131
    Subpart J
    479.141179.141
    479.142179.142
    Subpart K
    479.151179.151
    479.152179.152
    Subpart L
    479.161179.161
    479.162179.162
    479.163179.163
    Subpart M
    479.171179.171
    479.172179.172
    Subpart N
    479.181179.181
    479.182179.182
    Subpart O
    479.191179.191
    479.192179.192
    479.193179.193

    Derivation Table for Part 555

    The requirements of section:Are derived from section:
    Subpart A
    555.155.1
    555.255.2
    Subpart B
    555.1155.11
    Subpart C
    555.2155.21
    555.2255.22
    555.2355.23
    555.2455.24
    555.2555.25
    555.2655.26
    555.2755.27
    555.2855.28
    555.2955.29
    555.3055.30
    555.3155.31
    555.3255.32
    Subpart D
    555.4155.41
    555.4255.42
    555.4355.43
    555.4455.44
    555.4555.45
    555.4655.46
    555.4755.47
    555.4855.48
    555.4955.49
    555.5055.50
    555.5155.51
    555.5255.52
    555.5355.53
    555.5455.54
    555.5555.55
    555.5655.56
    555.5755.57
    555.5855.58
    555.5955.59
    555.6055.60
    555.6155.61
    555.6255.62
    555.6355.63
    Subpart E
    555.7155.71
    555.7255.72
    555.7355.73
    555.7455.74
    555.7555.75
    555.7655.76
    555.7755.77
    555.7855.78
    555.7955.79
    555.8055.80
    555.8155.81
    555.8255.82
    555.8355.83
    Subpart F
    555.10155.101
    555.10255.102
    555.10355.103
    555.10455.104
    555.10555.105
    555.10655.106
    555.10755.107
    555.10855.108
    555.10955.109
    Subpart G
    555.12155.121
    555.12255.122
    555.12355.123
    555.12455.124
    555.12555.125
    555.12655.126
    555.12755.127
    555.12855.128
    555.12955.129
    555.13055.130
    Subpart H
    555.14155.141
    555.14255.142
    Subpart I
    555.16155.161
    555.16255.162
    555.16355.163
    555.16455.164
    555.16555.165
    555.16655.166
    Subpart J
    555.18055.180
    555.18155.181
    555.18255.182
    555.18355.183
    555.18455.184
    555.18555.185
    555.18655.186
    Subpart K
    555.20155.201
    555.20255.202
    555.20355.203
    555.20455.204
    555.20555.205
    555.20655.206
    555.20755.207
    555.20855.208
    555.20955.209
    555.21055.210
    555.21155.211
    555.21255.212
    555.21355.213
    555.21455.214
    555.21555.215
    555.21655.216
    555.21755.217
    555.21855.218
    555.21955.219
    555.22055.220
    555.22155.221
    555.22255.222
    555.22355.223
    555.22455.224
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    Derivation Table for Part 646

    The requirements of section:Are derived from section:
    646.14146.141
    646.14246.142
    646.14346.143
    646.14646.146
    646.14746.147
    646.15046.150
    646.15346.153
    646.15446.154
    646.15546.155

    Paperwork Reduction Act

    The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no new or revised recordkeeping or reporting requirements.

    Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply.

    Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this final rule is not subject to the analysis this Executive Order requires.

    Administrative Procedure Act

    Because this final rule merely makes technical amendments to improve the organization of the regulations, no notice of proposed rulemaking and public comment period is required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Similarly, because this final rule makes no substantive changes and is merely a recodification of existing regulations, this final rule is not subject to the effective date limitation of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

    Drafting Information

    The principal author of this document is Lisa M. Gesser, Regulations Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

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    List of Subjects

    27 CFR Part 46

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Authority delegations
    • Cigars and cigarettes
    • Claims
    • Excise taxes
    • Packaging and containers
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Surety bonds
    • Tobacco

    27 CFR Part 47

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms control
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegation
    • Chemicals
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Imports
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Scientific equipment
    • Seizures and forfeitures

    27 CFR Part 55

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Explosives
    • Hazardous materials
    • Imports
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Safety
    • Security measures
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation
    • Warehouses

    27 CFR Part 178

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Domestic violence
    • Exports
    • Imports
    • Law enforcement personnel
    • Military personnel
    • Nonimmigrant aliens
    • Penalties
    • Reporting requirements
    • Research
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation

    27 CFR Part 179

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Exports
    • Imports
    • Military personnel
    • Penalties
    • Reporting requirements
    • Research
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation

    27 CFR Part 447

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms control
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegation
    • Chemicals
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Imports
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Scientific equipment
    • Seizures and forfeitures

    27 CFR Part 478

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Domestic violence
    • Exports
    • Imports
    • Law enforcement personnel
    • Military personnel
    • Nonimmigrant aliens
    • Penalties
    • Reporting requirements
    • Research
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation

    27 CFR Part 479

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Arms and munitions
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Exports
    • Imports
    • Military personnel
    • Penalties
    • Reporting requirements
    • Research
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation

    27 CFR Part 555

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Authority delegations
    • Customs duties and inspection
    • Explosives
    • Hazardous materials
    • Imports
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Safety
    • Security measures
    • Seizures and forfeitures
    • Transportation
    • Warehouses

    27 CFR Part 646

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    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations, Cigars and cigarettes, Claims, Excise taxes, Packaging and containers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seizures and forfeitures, Surety bonds, Tobacco.

    Authority and Issuance

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    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice amend title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

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    TITLE 27—ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS

    CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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    1. Revise the title of 27 CFR chapter I to read as set forth above.

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    CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    Subchapter A [Reserved]

    Subchapter B—Firearms and Ammunition

    Subchapter C—Explosives

    Subchapter D—Miscellaneous Regulations Relating To Alcohol and Tobacco

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    2. Amend title 27 CFR by establishing chapter II and its related subchapters to read as set forth above.

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    Chapter I, Subchapter C

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    PART 47—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 447]

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    3. Transfer 27 CFR part 47 from chapter I, subchapter C, to chapter II, subchapter B and redesignate as 27 CFR part 447.

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    Chapter II, Subchapter B

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    PART 447—IMPORTATION OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND IMPLEMENTS OF WAR

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    4. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 447 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2778. Start Printed Page 3748

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    5. Amend the newly redesignated part 447 as follows:

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    Amendment Table for Part 447

    Amend:By removing the reference to:And adding in its place:
    § 447.2(a)§ 47.21§ 447.21
    § 447.2(a) (two times)Part 178Part 478
    § 447.2(a) (two times)Part 179Part 479
    § 447.2(b)Part 178 or 179Part 478 or 479
    § 447.2(b)Part 178 or 27 CFR Part 179Part 478 or 479
    § 447.2(b)Parts 178 and 179Parts 478 and 479
    § 447.2(c)Part 178Part 478
    § 447.11, definition of “Appropriate ATF officer”Part 47Part 447
    § 447.11, definition of “Defense articles” (two times)§ 47.21 or § 47.22§ 447.21 or § 447.22
    § 447.11, definition of “Import list”§ 47.21§ 447.21
    § 447.11, definition of “This chapter” (two times)Chapter IChapter II
    § 447.34(a)Parts 178 and 179Parts 478 and 479
    § 447.34(b)§ 178.129§ 478.129
    § 447.34(b)Part 178Part 478
    § 447.41(a)Parts 178 or 179Parts 478 or 479
    § 447.41(b)178.115478.115
    § 447.42(a)(1) (introductory paragraph)§ 47.41§ 447.41
    § 447.42(b)§ 55.183 of this title§ 555.183 of this chapter
    § 447.52(e) (introductory text)Part 179Part 479
    § 447.52(e) (introductory text)178.118478.118
    § 447.56(a)Parts 178 and 179Parts 478 and 479
    § 447.57(a)(1)Parts 178 or 179Parts 478 or 479
    § 447.57(b)(2)§ 178.118§ 478.118

    Chapter I, Subchapter C

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    PART 55—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 555]

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    6. Transfer 27 CFR part 55 from chapter I, subchapter C, to chapter II, subchapter C and redesignate as 27 CFR part 555.

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    Chapter II, Subchapter C

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    PART 555—COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    7. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 555 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 847.

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    8. Amend the newly redesignated part 555 as follows:

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    Amendment Table for Part 555

    Amend:By removing the reference to:And adding in its place:
    § 555.2Part 178Part 478.
    § 555.2Part 179Part 479.
    § 555.2Part 47Part 447.
    § 555.11, definition of “Explosive materials”§ 55.23§ 555.23.
    § 555.26(a)(1)§ 55.105(c)§ 555.105(c).
    § 555.26(d)§ 55.180§ 555.180.
    § 555.41(b) (introductory text)§ 55.42§ 555.42.
    § 555.41(b) (introductory text)§ 55.45§ 555.45
    § 555.41(c)§ 55.43§ 555.43.
    § 555.41(c)§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.45(b)§ 55.41(a)§ 555.41(a).
    § 555.46(a)§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.46(b)§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.49(b)(6)§ 55.202§ 555.202.
    § 555.49(c)§ 55.83 or § 55.142§ 555.83 or § 555.142.
    § 555.49(c)§ 55.142§ 555.142.
    § 555.52(a)§ 55.202§ 555.202.
    § 555.52(a)§ 55.41(b)§ 555.41(b).
    § 555.52(b)§ 55.202§ 555.202.
    § 555.53§ 55.59§ 555.59.
    § 555.55§ 55.202§ 555.202.
    § 555.57§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.57§ 55.42(b) or § 55.43(b)§ 555.42(b) or § 555.43(b).
    § 555.58§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.61§ 55.128§ 555.128.
    § 555.71§ 55.74§ 555.74.
    § 555.72§ 55.49§ 555.49.
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    § 555.73§ 55.77§ 555.77.
    § 555.73§ 55.82§ 555.82.
    § 555.74 (two times)§ 55.71§ 555.71.
    § 555.75§ 55.77§ 555.77.
    § 555.76(b) (introductory text)§ 55.79§ 555.79.
    § 555.76(b)(3)§ 55.45§ 555.45.
    § 555.76(c)§ 55.81§ 555.81.
    § 555.77§ 55.73 or § 55.75§ 555.73 or § 555.75.
    § 555.78§§ 55.73 and 55.75§§ 555.73 and 555.75.
    § 555.79§ 55.73 or § 55.75§ 555.73 or § 555.75.
    § 555.79§ 55.75§ 555.75.
    § 555.79§ 55.76(b)§ 555.76(b).
    § 555.102(b)§ 55.103§ 555.103.
    § 555.102(b)§ 55.105(d)§ 555.105(d).
    § 555.103(e)§ 55.51§ 555.51.
    § 555.104 (introductory text)§ 55.49(a)§ 555.49(a).
    § 555.104 (introductory text)§ 55.103§ 555.103.
    § 555.105(b) (two times)§ 55.126§ 555.126.
    § 555.105(f)§ 55.103(a)§ 555.103(a).
    § 555.106(a)§ 55.105(c)§ 555.105(c).
    § 555.106(c)(1)§ 55.142(d) and (e)§ 555.142(d) and (e).
    § 555.106(d)§ 55.105(g)§ 555.105(g).
    § 555.108(a)§ 55.103§ 555.103.
    § 555.108(c)Part 47Part 447.
    § 555.108(d)§ 55.183§ 555.183.
    § 555.121(a)(2)§ 55.128§ 555.128.
    § 555.121(b)§ 55.24§ 555.24.
    § 555.122(a)(4)§ 55.127§ 555.127.
    § 555.122(e)§ 55.126§ 555.126.
    § 555.123(a)(4)§ 55.127§ 555.127.
    § 555.123(f)§ 55.126§ 555.126.
    § 555.124(a)(4)§ 55.127§ 555.127.
    § 555.124(f)§ 55.126§ 555.126.
    § 555.125(a)(4)§ 55.127§ 555.127.
    § 555.125(c)§ 55.124(c)§ 555.124(c).
    § 555.125(d)§ 55.126§ 555.126.
    § 555.126(b)§ 55.105(c)§ 555.105(c).
    § 555.127§§ 55.122, 55.123, 55.124, and 55.125§§ 555.122, 555.123, 555.124, and 555.125.
    § 555.127§ 55.30§ 555.30.
    § 555.128§ 55.61§ 555.61.
    § 555.129§ 55.180§ 555.180.
    § 555.141(a) (introductory text)§§ 55.180 and 55.181§§ 555.180 and 555.181.
    § 555.165§ 55.30§ 555.30.
    § 555.180(d)(4)§ 55.202(a)§ 555.202(a).
    § 555.182 (introductory text)§§ 55.180 and 55.181§§ 555.180 and 555.181.
    § 555.183(a)§ 55.180(b)§ 555.180(b).
    § 555.183(b)§ 55.182§ 555.182.
    § 555.201(a)§ 55.29§ 555.29.
    § 555.201(c)§ 55.63§ 555.63.
    § 555.201(d)§§ 55.221 through 55.224§§ 555.221 through 555.224.
    § 555.201(e)§ 55.202(a)§ 555.202(a).
    § 555.202(a)§ 55.201(e)§ 555.201(e).
    § 555.202(c)§ 55.11§ 555.11.
    § 555.203 (introductory text)§ 55.202§ 555.202.
    § 555.203(a)§§ 55.206 and 55.213§ 555.206 and 555.213.
    § 555.203(b)§§ 55.206, 55.208(b), and 55.213§§ 555.206, 555.208(b), and 555.213.
    § 555.203(c)§§ 55.206 and 55.213§§ 555.206 and 555.213.
    § 555.203(d)§§ 55.206(b), 55.210(b), and 55.213§§ 555.206(b), 555.210(b), and 555.213.
    § 555.203(d)§§ 55.206(c), 55.211(b), and 55.213§§ 555.206(c), 555.211(b), and 555.213.
    § 555.203(d)§§ 55.206(a), 55.210(b), and 55.213§§ 555.206(a), 555.210(b), and 555.213.
    § 555.203(e)§§ 55.206(c), 55.211(b), and 55.213§§ 555.206(c), 555.211(b), and 555.213.
    § 555.205(d)§ 55.106§ 555.106.
    § 555.206(a)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.206(b) (two times)§ 55.219§ 555.219.
    § 555.206(b)§ 55.224§ 555.224.
    § 555.206(c)(1)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.206(c)(2)§ 55.220§ 555.220.
    § 555.206(c)(2)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.208(b)(1)§ 55.213§ 555.213.
    § 555.211(b)(1)§ 55.206§ 555.206.
    § 555.218, Notes to the Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives (paragraph 1)§ 55.11§ 555.11.
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    § 555.220, Notes of Table of Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents (paragraph 2)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.220, Notes of Table of Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents (paragraph 3)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.220, Notes of Table of Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents (paragraph 6)§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.223, table notes (paragraph 3)§ 55.222§ 555.222.
    § 555.223, table notes (paragraph 3)§§ 55.218 and 55.224§§ 555.218 and 555.224.
    § 555.223, table notes (paragraph 5)§ 55.222§ 555.222.
    § 555.224, center column in table§ 55.218§ 555.218.
    § 555.224, table notes (paragraph 4)§ 55.218§ 555.218.

    Chapter I, Subchapter M

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    PART 178—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 478]

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    9. Transfer 27 CFR part 178 from chapter I, subchapter M, to chapter II, subchapter B and redesignate as 27 CFR part 478.

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    Chapter II, Subchapter B

    Start Part

    PART 478—COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

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    10. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 478 continues to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part Start Authority

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 18 U.S.C. 847, 921-930; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

    End Authority Start Amendment Part

    11. Amend the newly redesignated part 478 as follows:

    End Amendment Part

    Amendment Table for Part 478

    Amend:By removing the reference to:And adding in its place:
    Editorial NotePart 178This part.
    § 478.2Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.2Part 47Part 447.
    § 478.11 (Editorial Note:)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.28(c)Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.29(b)§ 178.96(c)§ 478.96(c).
    § 478.29(c)§§ 178.30 and 178.97§§ 478.30 and 478.97.
    § 478.36(a)Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.36(b)Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.37(c)§ 178.149§ 478.149.
    § 478.39(b)(2)§ 178.151§ 478.151.
    § 478.40(b)(9)§ 178.153§ 478.153.
    § 478.40(c)(5)§ 178.132§ 478.132.
    § 478.40a(b)(5)§ 178.153§ 478.153.
    § 478.40a(c)(5)§ 178.132§ 478.132.
    § 478.41(b)§ 178.42§ 478.42.
    § 478.41(b)§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.41(b)§ 178.47§ 478.47.
    § 478.41(b)§ 178.50§ 478.50.
    § 478.41(c)§ 178.42§ 478.42.
    § 478.41(c)§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.41(c)§ 178.47§ 478.47.
    § 478.41(d)§ 178.93§ 478.93.
    § 478.45 (two times)§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.47(c)§ 178.78, § 178.143, or § 178.144§ 478.78, § 478.143, or § 478.144.
    § 478.47(c)§ 178.144§ 478.144.
    § 478.50(c)§ 178.100§ 478.100.
    § 478.50(d)§ 178.100§ 478.100.
    § 478.51§ 178.56§ 478.56.
    § 478.52(a)§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.52(b)§ 178.71§ 478.71.
    § 478.54§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.55§ 178.44§ 478.44.
    § 478.57(a)§ 178.127§ 478.127.
    § 478.57(b)§ 178.40(b)§ 478.40(b).
    § 478.57(b)§§ 178.40(c) and 178.132§§ 478.40(c) and 478.132.
    § 478.57(c)§ 178.40a(b)§ 478.40a(b).
    § 478.57(c)§§ 178.40a(c) and 178.132§§ 478.40a(c) and 478.132.
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    § 478.71§ 178.47§ 478.47.
    § 478.72§ 178.47§ 478.47.
    § 478.73(b)§ 178.74§ 478.74.
    § 478.92(a)(4)(iii)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.93§ 178.50§ 478.50.
    § 478.93§ 178.99(c)§ 478.99(c).
    § 478.93§ 178.125(a)§ 478.125(a).
    § 478.95§ 178.94§ 478.94.
    § 478.96(b)§ 178.102(a)§ 478.102(a).
    § 478.96(b)§ 178.124§ 478.124.
    § 478.96(c)(1)(ii)§ 178.102§ 478.102.
    § 478.96(c)(1)(iii)§ 178.124§ 478.124.
    § 478.97(a)§ 178.99(b) or § 178.99(c)§ 478.99(b) or § 478.99(c).
    § 478.97(a)§ 178.102§ 478.102.
    § 478.98(b) (two times)Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.99(a)§ 178.96(c)§ 478.96(c).
    § 478.99(a)§ 178.97§ 478.97.
    § 478.99(c)(1)§ 178.143§ 478.143.
    § 478.99(c)(1)§ 178.144§ 478.144.
    § 478.99(c)(5)§ 178.32(f)§ 478.32(f).
    § 478.99(d)(3)§ 178.149§ 478.149.
    § 478.99(e)§ 178.125(c)§ 478.125(c).
    § 478.100(a)(1)§ 178.91§ 478.91.
    § 478.102(a)(3)§ 178.124(c)§ 478.124(c).
    § 478.102(b)§ 178.129§ 478.129.
    § 478.102(d)(2)Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.102(d)(3)§ 178.150§ 478.150.
    § 478.102(e)§ 178.131§ 478.131.
    § 478.112(a)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.112(d)(2)§ 178.92§ 478.92.
    § 478.113(a)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.116§ 178.119(b)§ 478.119(b).
    § 478.118Part 47Part 447.
    § 478.118Part 179Part 479.
    § 478.119(c)(7)§ 178.40a(b)§ 478.40a(b).
    § 478.119(f)(2)§ 178.92§ 478.92.
    § 478.119(g)§ 178.116§ 478.116.
    § 478.121(a)§ 178.129§ 478.129.
    § 478.121(a)§ 178.125§ 478.125.
    § 478.121(b) (two times)§ 178.23§ 478.23.
    § 478.121(d)§ 178.100(c)§ 478.100(c).
    § 478.122(b)§ 178.149§ 478.149.
    § 478.122(d)§§ 178.124 and 178.125§§ 478.124 and 478.125.
    § 478.123(b)§ 178.149§ 478.149.
    § 478.123(b)§ 178.122§ 478.122.
    § 478.123(d)§§ 178.124 and 178.125§§ 478.124 and 478.125.
    § 478.124(c)(3)(i)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.124(c)(3)(ii)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.124(c)(3)(iv)§ 178.102§ 478.102.
    § 478.124(d)§ 178.96(c)§ 478.96(c).
    § 478.124(f)§ 178.102(a)§ 478.102(a).
    § 478.124a(a) (two times)§ 178.125§ 478.125.
    § 478.124a(e) (introductory text)§ 178.124(c)§ 478.124(c).
    § 478.124a(e)(2)§ 178.96(c)§ 478.96(c).
    § 478.124a(f)§ 178.124(f)§ 478.124(f).
    § 478.125(b)§ 178.122(b)§ 478.122(b).
    § 478.125(c) (two times)§ 178.99(e)§ 478.99(e).
    § 478.125(c)§ 178.122(b)§ 478.122(b).
    § 478.125(e)§ 178.124a§ 478.124a.
    § 478.125(f)(2)(i)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.125(f)(2)(ii)§ 178.11§ 478.11.
    § 478.125a(a) (introductory text)§ 178.102§ 478.102.
    § 478.125a(a)(2)§ 178.125(e)§ 478.125(e).
    § 478.125a(a)(3)§ 178.125(e)§ 478.125(e).
    § 478.129(b)§ 178.124(b)§ 478.124(b).
    § 478.129(c)§ 178.150(c)§ 478.150(c).
    § 478.129(f)§§ 178.40(c) and 178.132§§ 478.40(c) and 478.132.
    § 478.131(a)(1)§ 178.102(d)§ 478.102(d).
    § 478.131(a)(1)§ 178.102(a)§ 478.102(a).
    § 478.131(a)(2)§ 178.102(d)(1)§ 478.102(d)(1).
    § 478.131(a)(3)§§ 178.102(d)(3) and 178.150§§ 478.102(d)(3) and 478.150.
    § 478.131(a)(3)§ 178.129(c)§ 478.129(c).
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    § 478.132(b)(2)§ 178.40(b)(7) and 178.40(b)(3)§§ 478.40(b)(7) and 478.40(b)(3).
    § 478.133§ 178.40(c)§ 478.40(c).
    § 478.141 (introductory and text)§§ 178.32(a)(9) and (d)(9) and 178.99(c)(9)§§ 478.32(a)(9) and (d)(9) 478.99(c)(9).
    § 478.144(a)§ 178.32§ 478.32.
    § 478.144(i)(1)§ 178.32(a)§ 478.32(a).
    § 478.145§ 178.98§ 478.98.
    § 478.147§ 178.124(a)§ 478.124(a).
    § 478.149§§ 178.37and 178.99(d)§§ 478.37 and 478.99(d).
    § 478.150(a) (introductory text)§ 178.102(d)(3)§ 478.102(d)(3).
    § 478.150(a) (introductory text)§ 178.102(a)(1)§ 478.102(a)(1).
    § 478.150(c)§ 178.129(c)§ 478.129(c).
    § 478.151(a)§ 178.39§ 478.39.
    § 478.153§ 178.40§ 478.40.
    § 478.153§ 178.40a§ 478.40a.

    Chapter I, Subchapter M

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    PART 179—[REDESIGNATED AS PART 479]

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    12. Transfer 27 CFR part 179 from chapter I, subchapter M to chapter II, subchapter B and redesignate as 27 CFR part 479.

    End Amendment Part

    Chapter II, Subchapter B

    Start Part

    PART 479—MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN OTHER FIREARMS

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    13. The authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 479 continues to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part Start Authority

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805.

    End Authority Start Amendment Part

    14. Amend the newly redesignated part 479 as follows:

    End Amendment Part

    Amendment Table for Part 479

    Amend:By removing the reference to:And adding in its place:
    § 479.25§ 179.24§ 479.24.
    § 479.31(a)§ 179.32§ 479.32.
    § 479.31(b)§§  179.38-179.39§§ 479.38-479.39.
    § 479.32(b)§ 179.32a§ 479.32a.
    § 479.32a(a)§ 179.32§ 479.32.
    § 479.34(b)(3)§ 179.35§ 479.35.
    § 479.34(b)(6)Part 178Part 478.
    § 479.34(e)§ 178.44(a)§ 478.44(a).
    § 479.38§ 179.46§ 479.46.
    § 479.42§ 179.49§ 479.49.
    § 479.43§ 179.42§ 479.42.
    § 479.44§ 179.42§ 479.42.
    § 479.44§ 179.34§ 479.34.
    § 479.46§ 179.34§ 479.34.
    § 479.48§ 179.34§ 479.34.
    § 479.49§ 179.46§ 479.46.
    § 479.49§ 179.50§ 479.50.
    § 479.50§ 179.51§ 479.51.
    § 479.52§ 179.23§ 479.23.
    § 479.62§ 179.63§ 479.63.
    § 479.62§ 179.67§ 479.67.
    § 479.69§ 179.62§ 479.62.
    § 479.70§ 179.62§ 479.62.
    § 479.84§ 179.85§ 479.85.
    § 479.87§ 179.67§ 479.67.
    § 479.89§ 179.90§ 479.90.
    § 479.90(b)§ 179.85§ 479.85.
    § 479.91§ 179.90§ 479.90.
    § 479.92§ 178.28§ 478.28.
    § 479.93§ 178.98§ 478.98.
    § 479.111(a)(3)Part 178Part 478
    § 479.111(b)Part 178Part 478.
    § 479.111(c)Part 178Part 478.
    § 479.112(a)§ 178.112§ 478.112.
    § 479.118§ 179.117§ 479.117.
    § 479.119§ 178.28§ 478.28.
    § 479.120§ 179.118§ 479.118.
    § 479.120§ 179.172§ 479.172.
    § 479.121§§ 179.114 and 179.115§§ 479.114 and 479.115.
    § 479.122(a)Part 47Part 447.
    § 479.131Part 178Part 478.
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    § 479.192Part 178Part 478.
    § 479.193Part 47Part 447.

    Chapter I, Subchapter B

    Start Part

    PART 46—[AMENDED]

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    15. Transfer 27 CFR part 46, subpart F (§§ 46.141-46.155), from chapter I, subchapter B, to 27 CFR, chapter II, subchapter D and redesignate as “Part 646—Contraband Cigarettes”.

    End Amendment Part

    Chapter II, Subchapter D

    Start Part

    PART 646—CONTRABAND CIGARETTES

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    16. Add an authority citation for the newly redesignated 27 CFR part 646 to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part Start Authority

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 2341-2346, unless otherwise noted.

    End Authority

    17. Amend the newly redesignated part 646 as follows:

    Amendment Table for Part 646

    Amend:By removing the reference to:And adding in its place:
    § 646.141 (section heading)SubpartPart.
    § 646.142SubpartPart.
    § 646.143 (introductory text)SubpartPart.
    § 646.146SubpartPart.
    § 646.146§ 46.147§ 646.147.
    § 646.147(a) (introductory text)§ 46.143§ 646.143.
    § 646.147(b)§ 46.143§ 646.143.
    § 646.150(a)§§ 46.146 and 46.147§§ 646.146 and 646.147.
    § 646.153 (introductory text)§§ 46.146 through 46.147§§ 646.146 through 646.147
    § 646.154(b)SubpartPart.
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    Dated: January 14, 2003.

    Bradley A. Buckles,

    Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

    Dated: January 15, 2003.

    Timothy E. Skud,

    Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).

    Dated: January 21, 2003.

    Joan L. Larsen,

    Deputy Assistant Attorney General.

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    [FR Doc. 03-1657 Filed 1-23-03; 8:45 am]

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