with the 62.5 g limit looming on 10/10/06 I thought I would post a summary
of where we stand.
The original counts:
count 1 says that APCP doesn't function by explosion and therefore ATF does
not have jurisdiction.
result; October 17th 2006 will determine this count.. odds 60/40 odds in favor of ATF
count 2 says that the ATF's decision to list APCP on its 1999 List Of Explosives Materials, without providing the public reasonable notice and opportunity to comment was incorrect -
result: ATF won this one- dismissed as time barred by statute of limitations
count 3 says that even if APCP is ruled to be an explosive, rocket motors are propellant actuated devices, and therefore exempt
result: ATF will shortly issue a NPRM that will redefine PADS without Hobby Rocketry included
count 4 says that the ATF's civil regulation of individuals who purchase and store rocket motors that use more than 62.5 grams of APCP fuel is invalid because the ATF failed to provide notice and an opportunity for comment when it decided to regulate such rocket motors
result: Court allowed ATF to continue with its NPRM 968-goes into effect on 10/10/06
summary: right now its ATF-3 NAR/TRA-0
terry dean nar 16158
The original counts:
count 1 says that APCP doesn't function by explosion and therefore ATF does
result; October 17th 2006 will determine this count.. odds 60/40 odds in favor of ATF
count 2 says that the ATF's decision to list APCP on its 1999 List Of Explosives Materials, without providing the public reasonable notice and opportunity to comment was incorrect -
result: ATF won this one- dismissed as time barred by statute of limitations
count 3 says that even if APCP is ruled to be an explosive, rocket motors are propellant actuated devices, and therefore exempt
result: ATF will shortly issue a NPRM that will redefine PADS without Hobby Rocketry included
count 4 says that the ATF's civil regulation of individuals who purchase and store rocket motors that use more than 62.5 grams of APCP fuel is invalid because the ATF failed to provide notice and an opportunity for comment when it decided to regulate such rocket motors
result: Court allowed ATF to continue with its NPRM 968-goes into effect on 10/10/06
summary: right now its ATF-3 NAR/TRA-0
terry dean nar 16158
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"Old Rocketeer's don't die; they just go OOP"
"Old Rocketeer's don't die; they just go OOP"