Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08912

Docket No. ATF-2026-0004 / RIN 1140-AA65 Strong Support of Removing CLEO Notification Under the National Firearms Act I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed rule to amend 27 CFR part 479 by completely removing the requirement to forward a copy of NFA making applications, transfer applications, and Responsible Person Questionnaires to local Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEOs). As a law-abiding firearm owner, the current CLEO notification rule represents a classic example of an obsolete administrative barrier. In practice, local law enforcement agencies do not utilize these notifications for criminal investigations, nor do they maintain registries of these submissions. For most applicants, this requirement amounts to a waste of postage and paper, resulting in local sheriff and police offices immediately shredding or discarding the documents. In a worst-case scenario, it creates an unnecessary administrative burden for local police departments that lack the resources to handle or store this high-volume mail. Because all necessary background checks, fingerprint tracking, and verification processes are already thoroughly executed electronically at the federal level via the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR), the CLEO copy provides zero measurable public safety benefits. Eliminating this rule is a common-sense reform that reduces data redundancies, eases compliance for law-abiding citizens, and respects the time and resources of local law enforcement. I strongly encourage the Bureau to finalize and implement this proposed rule as written.