Guidance Documents
Guidance Documents
Component | Document | Issued | Posted | ID | Topic | Overview |
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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 | 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. |
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 |
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 - Disability Rights Section | Ballot Drop Box Accessibility The Americans with Disabilities Act | February 15, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041596 | Civil Rights |
This guidance document addresses how election officials can ensure that ballot drop boxes are accessible to voters with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
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. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section | Justice Department and CFPB Put Landlords and Mortgage Servicers on Notice About Servicemembers’ and Veterans’ Rights | December 20, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041666 | Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative |
This document (isused jointly with CFPB) consists of two different letters. One letter was sent to landlords and other housing providers regarding housing protections for military tenants under the SCRA. A second letter was sent to mortgage servicers regarding protections military borrowers under the SCRA, and under the CARES Act for those who have already exited or will be exiting COVID-19 mortgage forbearance programs. |
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 | Guidance Concerning Federal Statutes Affecting Methods of Voting | July 28, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041681 | Civil Rights |
This document provides guidance regarding federal statutes the Department enforces related to voting by mail, absentee voting, and voting in person. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Voting Section | Federal Law Constraints on Post-Election “Audits” | July 28, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041696 | Civil Rights |
This document provides information on the requirements federal law imposes on state and local governments and election officials to preserve and retain election records and the criminal penalties associated with the willful failure to comply with those requirements. This guidance document also details the statutes that prohibit the intimidation of voters and the department’s commitment to act if any person engages in actions that violate the law. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Voting Section | Guidance under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, for redistricting and methods of electing government bodies | September 1, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041706 | Civil Rights |
This document discusses how the department will conduct its review of these redistricting plans and methods of electing governmental bodies to evaluate compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The guidance document also describes how the department applies well-established case law while investigating and bringing enforcement actions under Section 2. |
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. |
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. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Voting Section | Guide to State Voting Rules That Apply After a Criminal Conviction | May 19, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041741 | Civil Rights |
This document is designed to help citizens to understand how the state-by-state rules about voting after a criminal conviction could apply to them. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Educational Opportunities Section | Confronting Discrimination Based on National Origin and Immigration Status | August 19, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041746 | Civil Rights |
This document (issued jointly with ED-OCR) is an updated resource for families and educators on confronting discrimination based on national origin and immigration status. It recognizes that children sometimes face barriers to enrolling or participating in school because of limited English proficiency or because they or their parents or guardians are not U.S. citizens or lack immigration documentation. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Educational Opportunities Section | Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools | June 23, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041756 | Civil Rights |
This document (issued jointly with ED-OCR) is a resource for students and families on confronting LGBTQI+ discrimination in schools. It recognizes that in schools around the country, LGBTQI+ students have reported bullying and harassment by classmates because of their perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Educational Opportunities Section | Confronting COVID-19-Related Harassment in Schools | May 10, 2021 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041761 | Civil Rights |
This document (issued jointly with ED-OCR) is an updated resource for students and families on confronting COVID-19 related bullying and harassment against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. It recognizes that in schools around the country, AAPI students have reported bullying and harassment by classmates because of their race or national origin, including their ethnicity, ancestry, and language. The resource is available in twelve AAPI languages. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Federal Coordination and Compliance Section | AAG Letter to State Attorneys General | March 31, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041766 | Civil Rights |
The is a letter to all state attorneys general reminding them of legal provisions that protect transgender youth against discrimination, including when those youth seek gender-affirming care. The letter advises states that laws and policies that prevent individuals from receiving gender-affirming medical care may infringe on federal constitutional protections under the Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. |
Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section | Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B | February 22, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | DOJ-2041771 | Civil Rights |
This document is an interagency statement (with HUD, CFPB, and FHFA) regarding special purpose credit programs (SPCP) under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and its implementing regulation, Regulation B. The statement reminds creditors of their ability to establish SPCPs to better meet the needs of underserved communities. The statement also calls attention to recent HUD guidance on SPCPs. |
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 |
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. |