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 121 STAT. 2084 6 USC 488a.

‘‘SEC. 899B. REGULATION OF THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF AMMONIUM NITRATE.

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PUBLIC LAW 110–161—DEC. 26, 2007

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility in accordance with this subtitle to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism. ‘‘(b) AMMONIUM NITRATE MIXTURES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, 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 subtitle. ‘‘(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 subtitle; 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 subtitle. ‘‘(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

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