[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR179.22]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 179--MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN OTHER FIREARMS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C--Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Sec. 179.22  Right of entry and examination.

    Any ATF officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms duly authorized to perform any function relating to the 
administration or enforcement of this part may enter during business 
hours the premises (including places of storage) of any importer or 
manufacturer of or dealer in firearms, to examine any books, papers, or 
records required to be kept pursuant to this part, and any firearms kept 
by such importer, manufacturer or dealer on such premises, and may 
require the production of any books, papers, or records necessary to 
determine any liability for tax under 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53, or the 
observance of 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53, and this part.

[36 FR 14256, Aug. 3, 1971. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, 
and amended by T.D. ATF-48, 44 FR 55842, Sept. 28, 1979]