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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Each licensee shall respond immediately to, and in no event later than 24 hours after the receipt of, a request by an ATF officer at the National Tracing Center for information contained in the records required to be kept by this part for determining the disposition of one or more firearms in the course of a bona fide criminal investigation. The requested information shall be provided orally to the ATF officer within the 24–hour period. Verification of the identity and employment of National Tracing Center personnel requesting information may be established at the time the requested information is provided by telephoning the toll-free number 1–800–788–7132 1 or using the toll-free facsimile (FAX) number 1–800–788–7133. 2
1So in original; probably should read 1–800–788–7133. See 73 FR 57239.
2So in original; probably should read 1–800–578–7223. See 73 FR 57239.
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 27. Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms § 27.478.25a Responses to requests for information - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-27-alcohol-tobacco-products-and-firearms/cfr-sect-27-478-25a/
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