# Federal Register #2026-19691

ATF Proposed Rule: Explosives Magazine Safety Requirements

**Buyer:** Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19691

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is proposing regulatory amendments to improve safety standards for explosives storage magazines.
- Government Buyer:
  - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
  - Department of Justice
- Scope of Proposed Rule:
  - Consolidates four regulatory sections into one for magazine safety requirements
  - Removes unnecessary provisions and updates others
  - Rescinds two outdated regulatory sections
  - Incorporates ATF guidance on alternative storage methods for explosives
- Key Requirements:
  - Addresses safety both inside and outside explosives magazines
  - Includes perimeter maintenance, storage practices, and handling of volatile materials
  - Seeks public comments on clarity, costs, and benefits of the proposed changes
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory change, not a procurement
- Products/Services Requested:
  - No products or services are being procured; this is a notice of proposed rulemaking

### Description

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to streamline requirements for maintaining structures used for storing explosives, called magazines. The proposal consolidates requirements from four regulatory sections into one, eliminates some provisions, updates others, and rescinds two sections. It also incorporates ATF guidance on alternative storage methods. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by November 24, 2026.

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