Implementation of Public Law 105-33, Section 9302, Requiring the Qualification of Tobacco Products Importers

Resumen

In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary regulations to implement section 9302 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The new law requires importers of tobacco products to qualify for a permit to conduct such operations. These regulations also make clarifying changes to part 275. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, ATF invites comments on the temporary rule.