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68 FR 16 pgs. 3744-3753 - Reorganization of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations

Type: RULEVolume: 68Number: 16Pages: 3744 - 3753
Docket number: [OLC No. 01-03]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-1657 Filed 1-23-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
Sub Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

27 CFR Parts 46, 47, 55, 178, and 179

[T.D. ATF-487]

RIN: 1512-AD06

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

27 CFR Parts 447, 478, 479, 555, and 646

[OLC No. 01-03]

Reorganization of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations

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.

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.

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:

The requirements of section: Are derived from section:
Subpart A
447.1 47.1
447.2 47.2
Subpart B
447.11 47.11
Subpart C
447.21 47.21
447.22 47.22
Subpart D
447.31 47.31
447.32 47.32
447.33 47.33
447.34 47.34
447.35 47.35
Subpart E
447.41 47.41
447.42 47.42
447.43 47.43
447.44 47.44
447.45 47.45
447.46 47.46
Subpart F
447.51 47.51
447.52 47.52
447.53 47.53
447.54 47.54
447.55 47.55
447.56 47.56
447.57 47.57
447.58 47.58
Subpart G
447.61 47.61
447.62 47.62
447.63 47.63

The requirements of section: Are derived from section:
Subpart A
478.1 178.1
478.2 178.2
Subpart B
478.11 178.11
Subpart C
478.21 178.21
478.22 178.22
478.23 178.23
478.24 178.24
478.25 178.25
478.25a 178.25a
478.26 178.26
478.27 178.27
478.28 178.28
478.29 178.29
478.29a 178.29a
478.30 178.30
478.31 178.31
478.32 178.32
478.33 178.33
478.33a 178.33a
478.34 178.34
478.35 178.35
478.36 178.36
478.37 178.37
478.38 178.38
478.39 178.39
478.39a 178.39a
478.40 178.40
478.40a 178.40a
Subpart D
478.41 178.41
478.42 178.42
478.43 178.43
478.44 178.44
478.45 178.45
478.46 178.46
478.47 178.47
478.48 178.48
478.49 178.49
478.50 178.50
478.51 178.51
478.52 178.52
478.53 178.53
478.54 178.54
478.55 178.55
478.56 178.56
478.57 178.57
478.58 178.58
478.59 178.59
478.60 178.60
Subpart E
478.71 178.71
478.72 178.72
478.73 178.73
478.74 178.74
478.75 178.75
478.76 178.76
478.77 178.77
178.78 178.78
Subpart F
478.91 178.91
478.92 178.92
478.93 178.93
478.94 178.94
478.95 178.95
478.96 178.96
478.97 178.97
478.98 178.98
478.99 178.99
478.100 178.100
478.101 178.101
478.102 178.102
478.103 178.103
Subpart G
478.111 178.111
478.112 178.112
478.113 178.113
478.113a 178.113a
478.114 178.114
478.115 178.115
478.116 178.116
478.117 178.117
478.118 178.118
478.119 178.119
478.120 178.120
Subpart H
478.121 178.121
478.122 178.122
478.123 178.123
478.124 178.124
478.124a 178.124a
478.125 178.125
478.125a 178.125a
478.126 178.126
478.126a 178.126a
478.127 178.127
478.128 178.128
478.129 178.129
478.131 178.131
478.132 178.132
478.133 178.133
478.134 178.134
Subpart I
478.141 178.141
478.142 178.142
478.143 178.143
478.144 178.144
478.145 178.145
478.146 178.146
478.147 178.147
478.148 178.148
478.149 178.149
478.150 178.150
478.151 178.151
478.152 178.152
478.153 178.153
Subpart J [Reserved]
Subpart K
478.171 178.171

The requirements of section: Are derived from section:
Subpart A
479.1 179.1
Subpart B
479.11 179.11
Subpart C
479.21 179.21
479.22 179.22
479.23 179.23
479.24 179.24
479.25 179.25
479.26 179.26
Subpart D
479.31 179.31
479.32 179.32
479.32a 179.32a
479.33 179.33
479.34 179.34
479.35 179.35
479.36 179.36
479.37 179.37
479.38 179.38
479.39 179.39
479.40 179.40
479.41 179.41
479.42 179.42
479.43 179.43
479.44 179.44
479.45 179.45
479.46 179.46
479.47 179.47
479.48 179.48
479.49 179.49
479.50 179.50
479.51 179.51
479.52 179.52
Subpart E
479.61 179.61
479.62 179.62
479.63 179.63
479.64 179.64
479.65 179.65
479.66 179.66
479.67 179.67
479.68 179.68
479.69 179.69
479.70 179.70
479.71 179.71
Subpart F
479.81 179.81
479.82 179.82
479.83 179.83
479.84 179.84
479.85 179.85
479.86 179.86
479.87 179.87
479.88 179.88
479.89 179.89
479.90 179.90
479.91 179.91
479.92 179.92
479.93 179.93
Subpart G
479.101 179.101
479.102 179.102
479.103 179.103
479.104 179.104
479.105 179.105
Subpart H
479.111 179.111
479.112 179.112
479.113 179.113
479.114 179.114
479.115 179.115
479.116 179.116
479.117 179.117
479.118 179.118
479.119 179.119
479.120 179.120
479.121 179.121
479.122 179.122
Subpart I
479.131 179.131
Subpart J
479.141 179.141
479.142 179.142
Subpart K
479.151 179.151
479.152 179.152
Subpart L
479.161 179.161
479.162 179.162
479.163 179.163
Subpart M
479.171 179.171
479.172 179.172
Subpart N
479.181 179.181
479.182 179.182
Subpart O
479.191 179.191
479.192 179.192
479.193 179.193

The requirements of section: Are derived from section:
Subpart A
555.1 55.1
555.2 55.2
Subpart B
555.11 55.11
Subpart C
555.21 55.21
555.22 55.22
555.23 55.23
555.24 55.24
555.25 55.25
555.26 55.26
555.27 55.27
555.28 55.28
555.29 55.29
555.30 55.30
555.31 55.31
555.32 55.32
Subpart D
555.41 55.41
555.42 55.42
555.43 55.43
555.44 55.44
555.45 55.45
555.46 55.46
555.47 55.47
555.48 55.48
555.49 55.49
555.50 55.50
555.51 55.51
555.52 55.52
555.53 55.53
555.54 55.54
555.55 55.55
555.56 55.56
555.57 55.57
555.58 55.58
555.59 55.59
555.60 55.60
555.61 55.61
555.62 55.62
555.63 55.63
Subpart E
555.71 55.71
555.72 55.72
555.73 55.73
555.74 55.74
555.75 55.75
555.76 55.76
555.77 55.77
555.78 55.78
555.79 55.79
555.80 55.80
555.81 55.81
555.82 55.82
555.83 55.83
Subpart F
555.101 55.101
555.102 55.102
555.103 55.103
555.104 55.104
555.105 55.105
555.106 55.106
555.107 55.107
555.108 55.108
555.109 55.109
Subpart G
555.121 55.121
555.122 55.122
555.123 55.123
555.124 55.124
555.125 55.125
555.126 55.126
555.127 55.127
555.128 55.128
555.129 55.129
555.130 55.130
Subpart H
555.141 55.141
555.142 55.142
Subpart I
555.161 55.161
555.162 55.162
555.163 55.163
555.164 55.164
555.165 55.165
555.166 55.166
Subpart J
555.180 55.180
555.181 55.181
555.182 55.182
555.183 55.183
555.184 55.184
555.185 55.185
555.186 55.186
Subpart K
555.201 55.201
555.202 55.202
555.203 55.203
555.204 55.204
555.205 55.205
555.206 55.206
555.207 55.207
555.208 55.208
555.209 55.209
555.210 55.210
555.211 55.211
555.212 55.212
555.213 55.213
555.214 55.214
555.215 55.215
555.216 55.216
555.217 55.217
555.218 55.218
555.219 55.219
555.220 55.220
555.221 55.221
555.222 55.222
555.223 55.223
555.224 55.224

The requirements of section: Are derived from section:
646.141 46.141
646.142 46.142
646.143 46.143
646.146 46.146
646.147 46.147
646.150 46.150
646.153 46.153
646.154 46.154
646.155 46.155

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.

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

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

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:

TITLE 27-ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS

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

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

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

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

Chapter I, Subchapter C

PART 47-[REDESIGNATED AS PART 447]

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

Chapter II, Subchapter B

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

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

Authority:

22 U.S.C. 2778.

5. Amend the newly redesignated part 447 as follows:

Amend: By removing the reference to: And adding in its place:
§ 447.2(a) § 47.21 § 447.21
§ 447.2(a) (two times) Part 178 Part 478
§ 447.2(a) (two times) Part 179 Part 479
§ 447.2(b) Part 178 or 179 Part 478 or 479
§ 447.2(b) Part 178 or 27 CFR Part 179 Part 478 or 479
§ 447.2(b) Parts 178 and 179 Parts 478 and 479
§ 447.2(c) Part 178 Part 478
§ 447.11, definition of "Appropriate ATF officer" Part 47 Part 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 I Chapter II
§ 447.34(a) Parts 178 and 179 Parts 478 and 479
§ 447.34(b) § 178.129 § 478.129
§ 447.34(b) Part 178 Part 478
§ 447.41(a) Parts 178 or 179 Parts 478 or 479
§ 447.41(b) 178.115 478.115
§ 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 179 Part 479
§ 447.52(e) (introductory text) 178.118 478.118
§ 447.56(a) Parts 178 and 179 Parts 478 and 479
§ 447.57(a)(1) Parts 178 or 179 Parts 478 or 479
§ 447.57(b)(2) § 178.118 § 478.118

Chapter I, Subchapter C

PART 55-[REDESIGNATED AS PART 555]

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

Chapter II, Subchapter C

PART 555-COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES

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

Authority:

18 U.S.C. 847.

8. Amend the newly redesignated part 555 as follows:

Amend: By removing the reference to: And adding in its place:
§ 555.2 Part 178 Part 478.
§ 555.2 Part 179 Part 479.
§ 555.2 Part 47 Part 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.
§ 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 47 Part 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.
§ 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

PART 178-[REDESIGNATED AS PART 478]

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

Chapter II, Subchapter B

PART 478-COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

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

Authority:

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

11. Amend the newly redesignated part 478 as follows:

Amend: By removing the reference to: And adding in its place:
Editorial Note Part 178 This part.
§ 478.2 Part 179 Part 479.
§ 478.2 Part 47 Part 447.
§ 478.11 (Editorial Note:) § 178.11 § 478.11.
§ 478.28(c) Part 179 Part 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 179 Part 479.
§ 478.36(b) Part 179 Part 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.
§ 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 179 Part 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 179 Part 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).
§ 478.118 Part 47 Part 447.
§ 478.118 Part 179 Part 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).
§ 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

PART 179-[REDESIGNATED AS PART 479]

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

Chapter II, Subchapter B

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

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

Authority:

26 U.S.C. 7805.

14. Amend the newly redesignated part 479 as follows:

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 178 Part 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 178 Part 478
§ 479.111(b) Part 178 Part 478.
§ 479.111(c) Part 178 Part 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 47 Part 447.
§ 479.131 Part 178 Part 478.
§ 479.192 Part 178 Part 478.
§ 479.193 Part 47 Part 447.

Chapter I, Subchapter B

PART 46-[AMENDED]

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".

Chapter II, Subchapter D

PART 646-CONTRABAND CIGARETTES

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

Authority:

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

17. Amend the newly redesignated part 646 as follows:

Amend: By removing the reference to: And adding in its place:
§ 646.141 (section heading) Subpart Part.
§ 646.142 Subpart Part.
§ 646.143 (introductory text) Subpart Part.
§ 646.146 Subpart Part.
§ 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 §§ 646.146through 646.147
§ 646.154(b) Subpart Part.

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.

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

BILLING CODE 4810-31-P; 4410-19-P