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Experience

I have had background checks conducted on me in private sector positions. Do these background checks carry over to the federal government, or do I need to start the process all over again? Why is it necessary if I do not have any criminal record?

I earned my degree(s) abroad under an entirely different grading system and curriculum. How can I verify that my international degree is acceptable here?

How can I decide which work or educational experiences are relevant to the position I am applying for? Should I over-include, when in doubt, or exclude from my resume?

Filing a Claim, Petition, or Contesting Forfeiture of Property

My property was seized for forfeiture, how do I file a petition, and/or a claim?

How do I contest forfeiture of my property?

Final Rule - 2021R-05F

Who is responsible for the cost of marking a privately made firearm (PMF)?

When acquiring unmarked privately made firearms (PMFs), what is the federal firearms licensee (FFL) required to mark on the PMF?

What should a federal firearms licensee (FFL) do upon acquiring a privately made firearm (PMF) that has already been marked by the customer/owner?

What is “remanufacturing”?

What is the timeframe for marking firearms under the final rule?

What is a privately made firearm (PMF)?

What are the licensing and marking requirements for a FFL to purchase new firearms from a licensed manufacturer (i.e. firearms never transferred to other than a licensee) and perform a manufacturing process for the purposes of sales and distribution?

The final rule provides that licensees who acquire privately made firearms (PMFs) may have PMFs engraved on-the-spot by another person under their direct supervision. What does “under direct supervision” mean?

Some PMFs do not have a metal plate inserted into the frame or receiver or, if they do, the plates are not large enough to accommodate the serial number as required under the amended regulations. Is there a variance for those situations?

May licensed manufacturers manufacturing firearms before the effective date of the final rule continue marking these frames or receivers (depending on the firearm) in the same manner after the effective date of the final rule?

May an individual operate a mobile privately made firearm (PMF) marking services business that travels to other federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to mark PMFs received by other FFLs?

May a licensee take a privately made firearm (PMF) into inventory if it does not have equipment necessary to mark firearms?

May a licensee maintain multiple A&D records depending on the activity conducted (e.g. A&D records for retail, gunsmithing, manufacturing, NFA, etc.)?

May a licensee copy a grandfathered firearm design, and manufacture and mark such firearms in accordance with 478.92 as it was written before it was amended by the final rule?

Is a licensee, who receives a privately made firearm (PMF) solely for marking a serial number, required to complete an ATF Form 4473 and conduct a NICS check prior to returning the PMF to the customer?

Is a licensee required to mark a privately made firearm (PMF) received for adjustment or repair that is returned to the person from whom it was received?

Is a licensee required to mark a privately made firearm (PMF) it receives solely to temporarily hold for an individual (e.g., for storage)?

Is a licensee required to complete an ATF Form 4473 and conduct a background check before transferring a privately made firearm (PMF) to an individual other than from whom it was received?

Is a gunsmith who marks privately made firearms (PMFs) as part of a marking service for other federal firearms licensees (FFLs) required to enter those PMFs into his/her A&D record?

Is a company that possesses both a manufacturer’s federal firearms license (FFL) and an importer’s FFL required to consolidate the records of both licensees?