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6 U.S.C. § 488h — Regulation of the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility in accordance with this part to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism. Such regulations shall be carried out by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
**(b) Ammonium nitrate mixtures** Not later than 90 days after December 26, 2007, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies (including the Secretary of Agriculture), shall, after notice and an opportunity for comment, establish a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate in a substance.
**(c) Registration of owners of ammonium nitrate facilities**
(1) **Registration** — The Secretary shall establish a process by which any person that—
(A) owns an ammonium nitrate facility is required to register with the Department; and
(B) registers under subparagraph (A) is issued a registration number for purposes of this part.
(2) **Registration information** — Any person applying to register under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary—
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of each ammonium nitrate facility owned by that person;
(B) the name of the person designated by that person as the point of contact for each such facility, for purposes of this part; and
(C) such other information as the Secretary may determine is appropriate.
**(d) Registration of ammonium nitrate purchasers**
(1) **Registration** — The Secretary shall establish a process by which any person that—
(A) intends to be an ammonium nitrate purchaser is required to register with the Department; and
(B) registers under subparagraph (A) is issued a registration number for purposes of this part.
(2) **Regis
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility in accordance with this part to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism. Such regulations shall be carried out by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
**(b) Ammonium nitrate mixtures** Not later than 90 days after December 26, 2007, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies (including the Secretary of Agriculture), shall, after notice and an opportunity for comment, establish a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate in a substance.
**(c) Registration of owners of ammonium nitrate facilities**
(1) **Registration** — The Secretary shall establish a process by which any person that—
(A) owns an ammonium nitrate facility is required to register with the Department; and
(B) registers under subparagraph (A) is issued a registration number for purposes of this part.
(2) **Registration information** — Any person applying to register under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary—
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of each ammonium nitrate facility owned by that person;
(B) the name of the person designated by that person as the point of contact for each such facility, for purposes of this part; and
(C) such other information as the Secretary may determine is appropriate.
**(d) Registration of ammonium nitrate purchasers**
(1) **Registration** — The Secretary shall establish a process by which any person that—
(A) intends to be an ammonium nitrate purchaser is required to register with the Department; and
(B) registers under subparagraph (A) is issued a registration number for purposes of this part.
(2) **Registration information** — Any person applying to register under paragraph (1) as an ammonium nitrate purchaser shall submit to the Secretary—
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; and
(B) the intended use of ammonium nitrate to be purchased by the applicant.
**(e) Records**
(1) **Maintenance of records** — The owner of an ammonium nitrate facility shall—
(A) maintain a record of each sale or transfer of ammonium nitrate, during the two-year period beginning on the date of that sale or transfer; and
(B) include in such record the information described in paragraph (2).
(2) **Specific information required** — For each sale or transfer of ammonium nitrate, the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility shall—
(A) record the name, address, telephone number, and registration number issued under subsection (c) or (d) of each person that purchases ammonium nitrate, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary;
(B) if applicable, record the name, address, and telephone number of an agent acting on behalf of the person described in subparagraph (A), at the point of sale;
(C) record the date and quantity of ammonium nitrate sold or transferred; and
(D) verify the identity of the persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), as applicable, in accordance with a procedure established by the Secretary.
(3) **Protection of information** — In maintaining records in accordance with paragraph (1), the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility shall take reasonable actions to ensure the protection of the information included in such records.
**(f) Exemption for explosive purposes** The Secretary may exempt from this part a person producing, selling, or purchasing ammonium nitrate exclusively for use in the production of an explosive under a license or permit issued under chapter 40 of title 18.
**(g) Consultation** In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, States, and appropriate private sector entities, to ensure that the access of agricultural producers to ammonium nitrate is not unduly burdened.
**(h) Data confidentiality**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim) or the USA PATRIOT ACT (Public Law 107–56; 115 Stat. 272), and except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not disclose to any person any information obtained under this part.
(2) **Exception** — The Secretary may disclose any information obtained by the Secretary under this part to—
(A) an officer or employee of the United States, or a person that has entered into a contract with the United States, who has a need to know the information to perform the duties of the officer, employee, or person; or
(B) to a State agency under [section 488c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section488c&num=0&edition=prelim), under appropriate arrangements to ensure the protection of the information.
**(i) Registration procedures and check of terrorist screening database**
(1) **Registration procedures**
(A) *Generally* — The Secretary shall establish procedures to efficiently receive applications for registration numbers under this part, conduct the checks required under paragraph (2), and promptly issue or deny a registration number.
(B) *Initial six-month registration period* — The Secretary shall take steps to maximize the number of registration applications that are submitted and processed during the six-month period described in [section 488e(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section488e/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Check of terrorist screening database**
(A) *Check required* — The Secretary shall conduct a check of appropriate identifying information of any person seeking to register with the Department under subsection (c) or (d) against identifying information that appears in the terrorist screening database of the Department.
(B) *Authority to deny registration number* — If the identifying information of a person seeking to register with the Department under subsection (c) or (d) appears in the terrorist screening database of the Department, the Secretary may deny issuance of a registration number under this part.
(3) **Expedited review of applications**
(A) *In general* — Following the six-month period described in [section 488e(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section488e/e&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, issue or deny registration numbers under this part not later than 72 hours after the time the Secretary receives a complete registration application, unless the Secretary determines, in the interest of national security, that additional time is necessary to review an application.
(B) *Notice of application status* — In all cases, the Secretary shall notify a person seeking to register with the Department under subsection (c) or (d) of the status of the application of that person not later than 72 hours after the time the Secretary receives a complete registration application.
(4) **Expedited appeals process**
(A) *Requirement*
(i) *Appeals process* — The Secretary shall establish an expedited appeals process for persons denied a registration number under this part.
(ii) *Time period for resolution* — The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, resolve appeals not later than 72 hours after receiving a complete request for appeal unless the Secretary determines, in the interest of national security, that additional time is necessary to resolve an appeal.
(B) *Consultation* — The Secretary, in developing the appeals process under subparagraph (A), shall consult with appropriate stakeholders.
(C) *Guidance* — The Secretary shall provide guidance regarding the procedures and information required for an appeal under subparagraph (A) to any person denied a registration number under this part.
(5) **Restrictions on use and maintenance of information**
(A) *In general* — Any information constituting grounds for denial of a registration number under this section shall be maintained confidentially by the Secretary and may be used only for making determinations under this section.
(B) *Sharing of information* — Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Secretary may share any such information with Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, as appropriate.
(6) **Registration information**
(A) *Authority to require information* — The Secretary may require a person applying for a registration number under this part to submit such information as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.
(B) *Requirement to update information* — The Secretary may require persons issued a registration under this part to update registration information submitted to the Secretary under this part, as appropriate.
(7) **Re-checks against terrorist screening database**
(A) *Re-checks* — The Secretary shall, as appropriate, recheck persons provided a registration number pursuant to this part against the terrorist screening database of the Department, and may revoke such registration number if the Secretary determines such person may pose a threat to national security.
(B) *Notice of revocation* — The Secretary shall, as appropriate, provide prior notice to a person whose registration number is revoked under this section and such person shall have an opportunity to appeal, as provided in paragraph (4).
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### Statutory Notes
Section, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684; Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–596, § 8, 98 Stat. 3138, classified offenses as a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal of section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such repeal, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under [section 3551 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3551&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Short Title of 2026 Amendment
Pub. L. 119–73, § 1, Jan. 23, 2026, 139 Stat. 2003, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 28 and 3771A of this title, amending [section 7102 of Title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section7102&num=0&edition=prelim), Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting provisions set out as notes under [section 28 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section28&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 10110 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section10110&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement] may be cited as the ‘Trafficking Survivors Relief Act’.”
#### Short Title of 2024 Amendment
Pub. L. 118–78, § 1, July 30, 2024, 138 Stat. 1512, provided that: “This Act [enacting [section 1352 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1352&num=0&edition=prelim) and amending [section 201 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section201&num=0&edition=prelim)] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act’.”
Pub. L. 118–77, § 1, July
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**(a)** Each agency shall make available to the public information as follows:
(1) Each agency shall separately state and currently publish in the Federal Register for the guidance of the public—
(A) descriptions of its central and field organization and the established places at which, the employees (and in the case of a uniformed service, the members) from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions;
(B) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available;
(C) rules of procedure, descriptions of forms available or the places at which forms may be obtained, and instructions as to the scope and contents of all papers, reports, or examinations;
(D) substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, and statements of general policy or interpretations of general applicability formulated and adopted by the agency; and
(E) each amendment, revision, or repeal of the foregoing.
Except to the extent that a person has actual and timely notice of the terms thereof, a person may not in any manner be required to resort to, or be adversely affected by, a matter required to be published in the Federal Register and not so published. For the purpose of this paragraph, matter reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is deemed published in the Federal Register when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register.
(2) Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection in an electronic format—
(A) final opinions, including concurring and dissen
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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out [section 482 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section482&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 488f
such person is registered under subsection (c)
or (d) of section 488a of this title, or is an
agent of a person registered under subsection
(c) or (d) of that section.
(2) Transferring possession
An owner of an ammonium nitrate facility
shall not transfer possession of ammonium ni-
trate from the ammonium nitrate facility to
any ammonium nitrate purchaser who is not
registered under subsection (c) or (d) of sec-
tion 488a of this title, or to any agent acting
on behalf of an ammonium nitrate purchaser
when such purchaser is not registered under
subsection (c) or (d) of section 488a of this
title.
(3) Other prohibitions
No person shall—
(A) purchase ammonium nitrate without a
registration number required under sub-
section (c) or (d) of section 488a of this title;
(B) own or operate an ammonium nitrate
facility without a registration number re-
quired under section 488a(c) of this title; or
(C) fail to comply with any requirement or
violate any other prohibition under this
part.
(b) Civil penalty
A person that violates this part may be as-
sessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not
more than $50,000 per violation.
(c) Penalty considerations
In determining the amount of a civil penalty
under this section, the Secretary shall con-
sider—
(1) the nature and circumstances of the vio-
lation;
(2) with respect to the person who commits
the violation, any history of prior violations,
the ability to pay the penalty, and any effect
the penalty is likely to have on the ability of
such person to do business; and
(3) any other matter that the Secretary de-
termines that justice requires.
(d) Notice and opportunity for a hearing
No civil penalty may be assessed under this
part unless the person liable f
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