CFR > Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER C—EXPLOSIVES (parts 555 to 555) > PART 555—COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES > SUBPART D—Licenses and Permits (§555.41 to §555.63) > 555.51—Duration of license or permit.

555.51—Duration of license or permit.

(a) Prior to May 24, 2003. An original license or permit is issued for a period of three years. A renewal license or permit is issued for a period of three years. However, a user-limited permit is valid only for a single purchase transaction.
(b) On and after May 24, 2003. (1) An original license or user permit is issued for a period of three years. A renewal license or user permit is also issued for a period of three years. However, a user-limited permit is valid only for a single purchase transaction.
(2) A limited permit is issued for a period of one year. A renewal limited permit is also issued for a period of one year.

Code of Federal Regulations

[ATF No. 1, 68 FR 13786, Mar. 20, 2003]