DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS WASHINGTON, DC 20226 MAR 24 1999 903050:EMO 3311 Dear Mr. Bardwell: This is in reply to your letter dated January 30, 1999, in which you ask about removing certain identifying markings from a firearm that was lawfully remanufactured into a National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon. Title 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Section 923(i) and Title 27 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 178.92 specify identification markings that licensed importers and manufacturers are required to place on firearms imported or manufactured. Section 922(k) makes it unlawful for any person to possess or receive any firearm which has had the importer's or manufacturer's serial number removed, obliterated, or altered, and has, at any time, been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Title 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, section 5842(a) and 27 CFR, section 179.102 specify identification markings that the importer, manufacturer or maker are required to place on NFA firearms. Section 5861(g) makes it unlawful for any persons to obliterate, remove, change or alter the serial number or other identification of a firearm required by this Chapter. Existing Federal law and regulations do not prohibit the removal of identification markings other than the serial number and markings required by section 5842(a). - 2 - Mr. Bardwell We trust that the foregoing has been responsive to your inquiry. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us. Sincerely yours, [signed] Edward M. Owen, Jr. Chief, Firearms Technology Branch