[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: 27CFR55.63]

[Page 942]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 55--COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Licenses and Permits
 
Sec. 55.63  Explosives magazine changes.

    (a) General. (1) The requirements of this section are applicable to 
magazines used for other than temporary (under 24 hours) storage of 
explosives.
    (2) A magazine is considered suitable for the storage of explosives 
if the construction requirements of this part are met during the time 
explosives are stored in the magazine.
    (3) A magazine is considered suitable for the storage of explosives 
if positioned in accordance with the applicable table of distances as 
specified in this part during the time explosives are stored in the 
magazine.
    (4) For the purposes of this section, notification of the regional 
director (compliance) may be by telephone or in writing. However, if 
notification of the regional director (compliance) is in writing it must 
be at least three business days in advance of making changes in 
construction to an existing magazine or constructing a new magazine, and 
at least five business days in advance of using any reconstructed 
magazine or added magazine for the storage of explosives.
    (b) Exception. Mobile or portable type 5 magazines are exempt from 
the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, but must 
otherwise be in compliance with paragraphs (a) (2) and (3) of this 
section during the time explosives are stored in such magazines.
    (c) Changes in magazine construction. A licensee or permittee who 
intends to make changes in construction of an existing magazine shall 
notify the regional director (compliance) describing the proposed 
changes prior to making any changes. Unless otherwise advised by the 
regional director (compliance), changes in construction may commence 
after explosives are removed from the magazine. Explosives may not be 
stored in a reconstructed magazine before the regional director 
(compliance) has been notified in accordance with paragraph (a)(4) of 
this section that the changes have been completed.
    (d) Magazines acquired or constructed after permit or license is 
issued. A licensee or permittee who intends to construct or acquire 
additional magazines shall notify the regional director (compliance) in 
accordance with paragraph (a)(4) of this section describing the 
additional magazines and the class and quantity of explosives to be 
stored in the magazine. Unless otherwise advised by the regional 
director (compliance), additional magazines may be constructed, or 
acquired magazines may be used for the storage of explosives. Explosives 
must not be stored in a magazine under construction. The regional 
director (compliance) must be notified that construction has been 
completed.

[T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF-400, 63 
FR 45002, Aug. 24, 1998]