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Code · CFR · Title 27 — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Part 478 · § 478.151

§ 478.151. Semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for testing or experimentation.

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(a)The provisions of § 478.39 shall not apply to the assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for the purpose of testing or experimentation as authorized by the Director.
(b)A person desiring authorization to assemble nonsporting semiautomatic rifles or shotguns shall submit a written request, in duplicate, to the Director. Each such request shall be executed under the penalties of perjury and shall contain a complete and accurate description of the firearm to be assembled, and such diagrams or drawings as may be necessary to enable the Director to make a determination. The Director may require the submission of the firearm parts for examination and evaluation. If the submission of the firearm parts is impractical, the person requesting the authorization shall so advise the Director and designate the place where the firearm parts will be available for examination and evaluation. (Paragraph
(b)approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1140-0037) \[T.D. ATF-346, 58 FR 40590, July 29, 1993, as amended by ATF-11F, 73 FR 57242, Oct. 2, 2008\]
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