Guidance Documents

This presentation details the process for requesting a variance for deviating from the explosives regulations through use of a quantitative risk assessment software tool known as ‘Institute of Makers of Explosives Safety Analysis for Risk.’

This presentation provides an overview of the FELC’s responsibilities for reviewing and processing all new applications for federal explosives licenses and/or permits as well as renewals, the background check process, and ensuring sufficiency of information received.

This ATF procedure is to set forth the recordkeeping and NICS procedures for federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who facilitate the transfer of firearms between private unlicensed individuals. This procedure does not apply to pawn transactions, consignment sales, or repairs. Supersedes ATF Procedure 2017-1.

Question and answer concerning DEA allowing certified health care providers to administer REMS-designated controlled substances to patients in parking lots at the health care providers DEA registered location.

Question and answer concerning the bulk destruction of controlled substances during the civil unrest.

The Guide addresses, among other things, who and what is covered by the FCPA's anti-bribery and accounting provisions; the definition of a "foreign official"; what constitute proper and improper gifts, travel and entertainment expenses; the nature of facilitating payments; how successor liability applies in the mergers and acquisitions context; and the hallmarks of an effective corporate compliance program.

Question and answer concerning controlled substance prescription transfers during civil unrest.

Question and answer concerning off-site dosing of narcotic treatment program patients during civil unrest.

Question and answer concerning moving controlled substances to another address without changing the address of the DEA registered location.

Question and answer concerning reporting of theft and/or loss of controlled substances during civil unrest and looting.

The guidance discusses the meaning of the term “agent of a foreign principal” as used in FARA.

During the Covid19 Public Health Emergency, DEA will temporarily permit registered practitioners such as hospitals, pharmacies, and physicians to distribute controlled substances (CS) in excess of five percent of their total number of dosage units of CS distributed to other registered dispensers during this calendar year, without registering as a distributor.  All DEA security, recordkeeping and other applicable regulations, including state requirements, remain in effect.