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Proposed rule

Definition of Business Premises

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 6, 2026. Document 2026-08925. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to clarify that the term "business premises" includes properties that adjoin each other; or that are adjacent to each other and adjoin the same parking lot, sidewalk, or road.

The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

27 CFR 478

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1140-AA69 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) August 4, 2026. Commenters should be aware that the federal e-rulemaking portal comment system will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-08925
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
AgenciesJustice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
PublishedMay 6, 2026
Comments closeAug. 4, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1140-AA69
DocketATF-2026-0011

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