Guidance Documents

The expected result of this program is that social and medical screening interviews will be conducted on all inmates prior to their placement in general population.

To assist in the implementation of various Federal Bureau of Prisons policies and programs. Section 3 of this Program Statement lists offenses the Bureau categorizes as crimes of violence as that term is used in various statutes. In addition, Section 4 lists offenses that in the Director's discretion shall preclude an inmate’s receiving certain Bureau program benefits.

This open letter provides a security checklist of best practices for all Federal explosives licensees and permittees.

This open letter is to remind all Federal explosives licensees and permittees of the importance of security at their explosives storage sites. 

The purpose of this open letter is to reminder Federal firearms licensees of their responsibility in reporting any theft or loss of firearms from their inventory to ATF.

This ruling advise that the licensing requirements under the GCA for persons engaging in the business, activity or process that primarily adds to or changes a firearm's appearance, by camouflaging a firearm by painting, dipping, or applying tape, or by engraving the external surface of a firearm.

This ruling advises on "drop in" replacement parts on fully, assembled firearms and applicable licensing requirements under the GCA.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), has regulatory and civil enforcement authority over the transportation of explosive materials in commerce.

The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the use and acceptance of electronically transmitted permanent change of station (PCS) military order to establish a transferee’s State of residence.