Guidance Documents

The purpose of this open letter is to advise that ATF has reviewed Nebraska’s Concealed Handgun Permit Act, as amended in 2010 by Legislative Bill 817, and has determined that Nebraska’s Concealed Handgun Permit does qualify as an alternative to the background check required by the Brady law.

Expected results of this program are: Inmates will be able to send and receive correspondence per established procedures. Incoming and outgoing general correspondence will be subject to monitoring, reading, and inspection. Restrictions on general correspondence will be enforced for an inmate because of misconduct or for classification purposes. Incoming correspondence deemed inappropriate will be rejected. An inmate without funds will be provided a limited amount of postage stamps and mailing materials. An inmate will be permitted to possess a limited quantity of postage stamps. An inmate will be permitted to receive funds through the mail.

To implement procedures for processing all official and inmate mail as expeditiously and economically as possible.

The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) published guidance for covered jurisdictions on how to make submissions under the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act and how DOJ evaluates such submissions.

This open letter reminds all persons holding Federal explosives licenses or permits of the importance of security when storing or transporting explosive materials, in light of continued thefts of vehicles carrying explosive materials along the southwest U.S. border.

Communication and questions and answers document to Chief Justices and State Court Administrators regarding the application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to State court programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and providing resources.

Response to request for technical assistance regarding whether electronic employment verification processing software can request information about employee's EAD or F-1 or J-1 status.

This open letter is to all Federally recognized Indian tribes and Explosives licensees and permittees and  provides guidance regarding the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010.  The law created an exemption for federally recognized Indian tribes or tribal agencies from provisions of the Federal explosives laws with respect to display fireworks.

A template of a letter for State Attorneys General regarding the illegal exclusion of people with HIV/AIDS from occupational training and State licensing.

Voluntary Steps for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees to prepare for and recover from natural disasters.