federal_register: 2026-08929

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2026-08929 Firearm Records Retention Periods Proposed Rule The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations establishing records retention periods for federal firearms licensees' ("FFLs" or "licensees") acquisition and disposition ("A&D") records, and the retention period for records the National Tracing Center ("NTC") receives. Specifically, ATF is proposing these records be retained for a specific period rather than indefinitely, and is considering either 20 or 30 years for the specified period. ATF is also proposing a brief retention period for forms used to facilitate private-party transfers or to conduct voluntary firearm handlers checks. 2026-05-06 2026 5 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/06/2026-08929/firearm-records-retention-periods https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/2026-08929.pdf Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau 268,19 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations establishing records retention periods for federal firearms licensees' ("FFLs" or "licensees") acquisition and... 1140-AA95

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