Guidance Documents
Guidance Documents
| Component | Document | Issued | Posted | ID | Topic | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Disaster Preparedness for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (ATF P 5400.16) | January 4, 2023 | January 23, 2023 | DOJ-2048091 | Firearms |
Many natural disasters occur with little or no warning. Whether or not advance notice is possible, the preservation of life is always paramount during any type of disaster. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) urges all persons to take steps to protect family and property by having a disaster preparedness plan in place before any disaster occurs. |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Appendix A to Debtor Education Application | December 29, 2022 | December 29, 2022 | UST-1317286 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Appendix A to Debtor Education Application for Providers |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Debtor Education Instructions | December 29, 2022 | December 29, 2022 | UST-1317281 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Debtor Education Application Instructions for Providers |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Appendix A to Credit Counseling Application | December 29, 2022 | December 29, 2022 | UST-1317276 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Appendix A to Credit Counseling Application for Agencies |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Credit Counseling Application | December 29, 2022 | December 29, 2022 | UST-1317271 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Credit Counseling Application for Agencies |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Credit Counseling Instructions | December 29, 2022 | December 29, 2022 | UST-1317266 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Credit Counseling Application Instructions for Agencies |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Email Concerning Application Forms | December 29, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | UST-2043196 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Email to credit counseling agencies and debtor education providers concerning updated application forms. |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Open Letter to All FFLs - Dec 2022 - Impact of Final Rule 2021-05F on Partially Complete Polymer80, Lone Wolf, and Similar Semia | December 27, 2022 | December 27, 2022 | DOJ-2042721 | Firearms |
ATF is issuing this open letter to assist the firearms industry and the public in understanding whether a “partially complete, disassembled, or nonfunctional” frame of a Polymer80, Lone Wolf, or similar semiautomatic, striker-fired pistol (sometimes generally referred to as “Glock-type” pistols) has reached a stage of manufacture... |
| Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Employment Litigation Section | DOJ and Partner Agencies Issue Guidance on Employment Protections for Servicemembers and Veterans | November 10, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041641 | Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative |
This document (issued jointly with EEOC and DOL) is a resource describing federal protections from unlawful employment discrimination against servicemembers and veterans. |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Electronic Storage of Forms 4473 Ruling | October 20, 2022 | October 20, 2022 | DOJ-2040786 | Firearms |
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorizes an alternate method or procedure from the provisions of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 478.121, 478.124, 478.129, and 27 CFR 479.131 that require Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to retain the ATF Firearms Transaction Record, Form 4473 (5300.9) (Form 4473), in a paper format. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Changes Pharmacists May Make to Schedule II Paper Prescriptions | October 18, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | DEA-DC-063 | Controlled Substance Prescriptions |
This guidance document provides clarification regarding the changes pharmacists may make to schedule II paper prescriptions. This guidance will remain in effect until the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) codifies new regulations, or until this guidance is otherwise modified or withdrawn by DEA. |
| U.S. Trustee Program | Letter Concerning Debtor Education Certificates | October 13, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | UST-2032921 | Credit Counseling & Debtor Education (Bankruptcy) |
Letter to debtor education providers concerning the filing of debtor education certificates with the bankruptcy courts |
| Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Voting Section | Conozca su derecho al voto Su guía a las leyes federales sobre el derecho al voto | October 4, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041731 | Civil Rights |
This Spanish language version of the know your voting rights brochure provides information to the public on the federal laws that protect the right to vote, how to report a possible violation, and other available resources on voting rights. |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Open Letter to All FFLs - Impact of Final Rule 2021-05F on Partially Complete AR-15/M-16 Type Receivers | September 27, 2022 | September 27, 2022 | DOJ-2040791 | Firearms |
ATF is issuing this open letter to further assist the firearms industry and the public in understanding whether a “partially complete, disassembled, or nonfunctional” receiver of an AR-15/M-16 variant weapon has reached a stage of manufacture such that it “may readily be completed, assembled, restored, or otherwise converted” to a functional receiver... |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | DEA-Registered Authorized Collector Reporting of Theft, Loss, or Missing Sealed Inner Liners that Occurs While in a Common or Co | September 13, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | DEA-DC-59 | DEA Records and Reports |
This guidance document addresses whether a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrant who is an authorized collector has the responsibility to file a Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances (DEA Form 106) if a sealed inner liner is stolen, lost, or missing while in a common or contract carrier’s custody. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Reporting Theft, Loss, or Missing Sealed Inner Liners from a Law Enforcement Agency | September 13, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | DEA-DC-60 | DEA Records and Reports |
This guidance document explains that a Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency has autonomy regarding the collection and disposal of controlled substances, and would not file a Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances (DEA Form 106) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) if a sealed inner liner is stolen, lost, or missing from the law enforcement agency. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Transportation of Sealed Inner Liners from or by DEA-Registered Authorized Collectors | September 13, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | DEA-DC-61 | DEA Records and Reports |
This guidance document addresses whether a sealed inner liner may be transported by employees of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrant authorized as a collector, or after pick-up by a common courier driver, to a common carrier storefront/franchise prior to the common carrier transporting the sealed inner liner to a reverse distributor for destruction. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Date of Receipt of Sealed Inner Liners by Reverse Distributors | September 13, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | DEA-DC-62 | DEA Records and Reports |
This guidance document addresses when a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered reverse distributor is considered to have received a sealed inner liner from either a DEA registrant authorized as collectors or law enforcement. |
| Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Disability Rights Section | Telehealth Guidance | July 29, 2022 | August 1, 2022 | DOJ-1989411 | Civil Rights |
This document explains how various federal nondiscrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, can help to ensure that services provided via telehealth are accessible to people with disabilities and limited English proficient persons. |
| Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section | Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Underscore Legal Obligations of Auto Finance Companies During Mi | July 29, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041671 | Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative |
This document (issued jointly with CFPB) is a letter reminding auto lenders and leasing companies of their responsibilities to recognize important legal protections that exist for members of the military and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). |
| Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Voting Section | Know Your Voting Rights; Guide to Federal Voting Rights Laws | July 7, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041721 | Civil Rights |
This know your voting rights brochure provides information to the public on the federal laws that protect the right to vote, how to report a possible violation, and other available resources on voting rights. |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Gun Show Guidance | June 28, 2022 | June 28, 2021 | DOJ-2040771 | Firearms |
This notice applies to activities permitted at qualifying gun shows, as defined in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.100. Federal firearms licensees (“FFLs” or “Dealers”) may only sell firearms at gun shows within the State in which their licensed premises is located. Furthermore, Federal, State, and local laws/ordinances. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Researchers Manual | June 23, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | DEA-DC-057 | DEA Records and Reports |
The DEA Researchers Manual is a guide for registrants and the public as to the rights and obligations of registrants under the CSA and its implementing regulations. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Narcotic Treatment Program Manual | June 23, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | DEA-DC-056 | DEA Records and Reports |
This manual is intended to summarize and explain the basic requirements for administering and dispensing (but not prescribing) narcotic controlled substances approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for use in maintenance or detoxification treatment in a DEA registered NTP under subchapter I (Control and Enforcement) of the CSA and DEA regulations, 21 CFR Parts 1300 to End. |
| Diversion Control Program (DEA) | Chemical Broker Dear Registrant Letter | June 8, 2022 | June 10, 2022 | DEA-DC-055 | DEA Registration |
DEA is writing a letter to registrants informing them of the restriction on Chemical Importer registrations. DEA is advising registrants that they are prohibited from ordering chemicals from manufacturers and delivering them directly to their customers. The delivery of the chemicals must be at the registered location of the registrant. Violation of this rule is subject to denial, or revocation of the registration. |