BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Civibrief//Brief deadlines//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Guns & the Second Amendment deadlines · Civibrief BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-16981:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition\, Receipt\, Transfer\, Shipm ent\, Transportation\, or Possession of Firearms DESCRIPTION:The Department of Justice ("the Department") is implementing c riteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imp osed by federal laws with respect to the acquisition\, receipt\, transfer \, shipment\, transportation\, or possession of firearms. The criteria ar e designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed\, that those people granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety\, and that gran ting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.\nRecord: h ttps://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-16981 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-16981 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-19694:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facili ties to Local Fire Authority DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms\, and Explosives (" ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations on rep orting explosive materials storage. Currently\, any person who stores exp losive materials subject to ATF's explosives regulations must notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in that locality when they begin storing explosives at that site. This rule adds a requirement to al so submit written notices every 12 months thereafter and when the person ceases storing explosives at that location and to retain copies of the no tices for five years. These changes are intended to increase public safet y\, particularly for first responders.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/act ions/frl-2026-19694 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19694 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-19693:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Implementing the Safe Explosives Act DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms\, and Explosives (" ATF") is finalizing two Department of Justice ("Department") interim fina l rules ("IFRs") implementing the Safe Explosives Act. This rule formally ends those rules' interim status\, responds to public comments from 2003 on the IFRs\, rescinds ATF Ruling 2003-5 issued in response to IFR comme nts\, and makes certain revisions to IFR provisions in response to the co mments. They clarify when federal licensees/ permittees must report chang es in responsible persons and authorized employees; eliminate verifying i dentity of persons accepting delivery on behalf of distributees; and amen d regulatory exemption language governing aspects of transporting explosi ve materials.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19693 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-20532:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 SUMMARY:Comments close: Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation DESCRIPTION:In the Notice section of today's Federal Register\, the Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON)\, a component within the United States D epartment of Justice (DOJ or Department)\, has published a notice of a ne w system of records\, Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Data base (FRRERD)\, JUSTICE/OPA-002. In this notice of proposed rulemaking\, PARDON proposes to exempt this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act in order to safeguard confidential information compile d at various stages of the criminal law enforcement process; and compiled for the purpose of ensuring the integrity of the adjudicatory process in volving eligibility and suitability determinations concerning the restora tion of an applicant's federal firearms rights pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 925( c) and 28 CFR 107.1 et seq. For the reasons provided below\, the Departme nt proposes to amend its Privacy Act regulations by establishing an exemp tion for records in this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Ac t. Public comment is invited.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl- 2026-20532 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20532 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-21299:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Alaska; Wildlife\, Harvest\, and Access DESCRIPTION:The National Park Service (NPS) amends its regulations for hun ting\, fishing\, trapping\, and other harvest-related activities in Alask a and the procedures used to restrict public use and access in Alaska par k areas\, including for subsistence. This rule restores the regulatory fr amework adopted to implement the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservat ion Act of 1980 (ANILCA) in 1981 that guided management for more than thr ee decades\, with targeted updates to that framework in response to publi c comments and further agency review. The restored framework recognizes t he complementary and distinct roles of the State of Alaska\, the Federal Subsistence Management Program\, and the NPS in managing public uses and resources in Alaska park areas. The rule removes regulatory changes made in 2015\, 2017\, and 2024 that departed from that framework. These amendm ents are consistent with Executive Orders 14153 and 14192 and Secretary o f the Interior's Orders 3422 and 3447.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/act ions/frl-2026-21299 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-21299 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-19692:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 SUMMARY:Comments close: Revising Requirements and Exceptions for Storing E xplosives DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms\, and Explosives (" ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice regulations listing excepti ons to the requirement that explosive materials must be stored in locked magazines. Specifically\, ATF proposes adding a testing exception; removi ng restrictions limiting existing exceptions to materials being physicall y handled or transported to a site for storing or using; excepting materi als to be imminently used or transported; and adopting a perforating gun exception. These changes would streamline on-site operations\, acknowledg e developments in industry practices\, increase safety during these activ ities by reducing how often explosives are moved\, and eliminate the requ irement for type 3 magazines.\nComment: http://www.regulations.gov/commen ton/ATF-2026-0365-0001\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19 692 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19692 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-19691:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 SUMMARY:Comments close: Explosives Magazine Safety Requirements DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms\, and Explosives (" ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to streamline requirements for maintaining structures used for storing ex plosives\, called "magazines." ATF proposes consolidating many requiremen ts from four regulatory sections into one\, while eliminating other provi sions within those sections. The new section would address three topics: safety requirements outside a magazine\, inside a magazine\, and storing requirements. This proposal would remove unnecessary provisions and examp les confusing to the public; update other provisions; and rescind two reg ulatory sections. The consolidated regulation would also incorporate ATF guidance authorizing alternative methods for storing explosives within co ntainers.\nComment: http://www.regulations.gov/commenton/ATF-2026-0364-00 01\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19691 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19691 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-21920:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022-Criteria fo r National Instant Criminal Background Check System (“NICS”) Background C hecks of Firearm Handlers DESCRIPTION:The United States Department of Justice ("Department") is amen ding several of its regulations pertaining to the National Instant Crimin al Background Check System ("NICS" or "system") of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") to authorize Federal Firearm Licensees ("FFLs" or " licensees") to use NICS for purposes of voluntarily conducting employment background checks relating to certain current or prospective FFL employe es. This final rule describes in more detail how\, upon its effective dat e\, FFLs will be able to conduct "firearm handler background checks" ("FH Cs") of "eligible employees."\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl- 2026-21920 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-21920 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-23153:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Comments close: Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Acces s Council; Request for Nominations DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking member no minations to the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Coun cil (Council). Individuals who submitted a cover letter and resume in res ponse to the April 21\, 2026\, and October 7\, 2026\, request for nominat ions do not need to resubmit for this request. The Council will provide r ecommendations to the Federal Government\, through the Secretary of the I nterior (Secretary) and the Secretary of Agriculture\, regarding the esta blishment and implementation of existing and proposed policies and author ities with regard to wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that ben efit wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public\, sportin g conservation organizations\, and Federal\, State\, Tribal\, and Territo rial governments; benefit hunting and the shooting sports; and increase p ublic access to hunting and the shooting sports.\nRecord: https://civibri ef.com/actions/frl-2026-23153 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-23153 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-20079:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T161438Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Comments close: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exe mptions DESCRIPTION:The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive techno logies\, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity\, and to reduce r egulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certa in items from the USML\, update definitions and standardize the regulator y text\, and add a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITA R. The Department also requests public comments to further refine ITAR co ntrols.\nComment: http://www.regulations.gov/commenton/DOS-2026-0991-0001 \nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20079 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20079 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR