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investigation under section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a
complaint filed by Bissell Inc. and
Bissell Homecare, Inc., both of Grand
Rapids, Michigan (collectively,
‘‘Complainants’’ or ‘‘Bissell’’). See 87 FR
13311–12 (March 9, 2022). The
complaint, as supplemented, alleges
violations of section 337 based upon the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain wet dry surface cleaning devices
by reason of infringement of certain
claims of the ’735 patent, the ’428
patent, the ’949 patent, the ’541 patent,
and the ’769 patent. Id. The complaint
further alleges that a domestic industry
(‘‘DI’’) exists. Id. The notice of
investigation names as respondents
Tineco Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
of Suzhou City, China; TEK (Hong
Kong) Science & Technology Ltd. of
Hong Kong, China; and Tineco
Intelligent, Inc. of Seattle, Washington
(collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’). Id. The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is
not participating in this investigation.
On March 24, 2023, the Chief
Administrative Law Judge (‘‘CALJ’’)
issued a final initial determination
(‘‘FID’’), finding that a violation of
section 337 has occurred in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation, of
certain wet dry surface cleaning devices
that infringe one or more of claims 1, 13,
and 15 of the ’735 patent or claim 1 of
the ’428 patent. The FID further finds no
violation of section 337 with respect to
the asserted claims of the ’949 patent,
the ’769 patent, and the ’541 patent. On
April 7, 2023, the CALJ issued a
recommended determination (‘‘RD’’) on
remedy and bond recommending that
the Commission issue a limited
exclusion order and cease and desist
orders if a violation is found. The RD
further recommends setting a bond of
$49.01 per covered iFloor 3 product,
$99.01 per covered Floor One S3
product, and $0 per any other infringing
accused product imported during the
period of Presidential review.
On April 7, 2023, Complainants filed
a combined petition and contingent
petition requesting review of the FID’s
findings of non-infringement as to the
’949, ’541, and ’769 patents, that
Complainants failed to satisfy the
technical prong for the ’541 patent, that
certain redesigned accused products do
not infringe the ’735 and ’428 patents,
and waiver of Complainants’
infringement argument as to the ’428
patent. Complainants also sought
contingent review of certain economic
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prong findings. That same day,
Respondents filed a combined petition
and contingent petition requesting
review of the FID’s findings that the
original accused products infringe the
’735 and ’428 patents, that the asserted
claims of the ’735 and ’428 patents are
not invalid, that Complainants satisfied
the technical prong of the domestic
industry requirement as to the ’735 and
’428 patents, and that Complainants
satisfied the economic prong of the DI
requirement for all of the asserted
patents. Respondents also sought
contingent review of the FID’s findings
that the asserted claims of the ’949, ’541,
and ’769 patents are not invalid for
obviousness. On April 17, 2023,
Complainants and Respondents filed
their respective responses to the
petitions for review.
On April 10, 2023, the Commission
issued a notice requesting submissions
from non-parties on the public interest.
See 88 FR 22479–80 (April 13, 2023).
On May 8, 2023, Representative Hillary
J. Scholten submitted a response to the
Commission’s notice seeking public
interest submissions. EDIS Doc. ID
795898 (May 8, 2023). On May 9, 2023,
Bissell filed a submission on the public
interest, pursuant to Commission Rule
210.50(a)(4). See 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
On August 1, 2023, the Commission
determined to review the FID in part.
See 88 FR 52208–09 (Aug. 7, 2023).
Specifically, the Commission reviewed
the FID’s findings that: (1) Respondents
do not infringe the ’949, ’541, and ’769
patents; (2) Complainants did not satisfy
the technical prong of the domestic
industry requirement for the ’541
patent; (3) the asserted claims of the
’735 and ’428 patents are not invalid;
and (4) Complainants satisfied the
economic prong of the domestic
industry requirement under subsections
337(a)(3)(B) and (C). Id. at 52208. The
Commission determined not to review,
and thus adopted, the FID’s other
findings. Id. The Commission requested
briefing on remedy, the public interest,
and bonding, but it did not request
additional briefing on the violation
issues listed above. Id. at 52208–09.
On August 15, 2023, Complainants
and Respondents filed their respective
responses to the Commission’s request
for briefing on remedy, bond, and the
public interest. On August 22, 2023,
Complainants and Respondents filed
their replies to each other’s responses.
Having reviewed the record in this
investigation, including the final ID and
the parties’ petitions and responses
thereto, the Commission has determined
that Respondents have violated section
337 by importing into the United States,
selling for importation, or selling in the
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United States after importation certain
wet dry surface cleaning devices that
infringe one or more of claims 1, 13, and
15 of the ’735 patent or claim 1 of the
’428 patent. The Commission finds no
violation with respect to the ’949 patent,
the ’541 patent, or the ’769 patent.
Upon consideration of the RD, and the
parties’ and third party’s submissions
on remedy, bonding and the public
interest, the Commission has
determined that the appropriate remedy
is: (i) a limited exclusion order
prohibiting Respondents from importing
wet dry surface cleaning devices that
infringe one or more of claims 1, 13, and
15 of the ’735 patent or claim 1 of the
’428 patent; and (ii) a cease and desist
order against each Respondent. The
Commission has determined to set a
bond in the amount of $99.01 per
covered iFloor 3 product, $99.01 per
covered Floor One S3 product, and $0
per any other covered product imported
during the 60-day period of Presidential
review (see 19 U.S.C. 1337(j)(3)). The
Commission has determined that the
public interest factors do not preclude
issuance of a remedy.
The Commission issues its opinion
herewith setting forth its determinations
on certain issues. This investigation is
hereby terminated.
The Commission’s orders and opinion
were delivered to the President and
United States Trade Representative on
the day of their issuance.
The Commission voted to approve
these determinations on December 18,
2023.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 18, 2023.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives
[Docket No. 2023N–01]
Commerce in Explosives; 2023 Annual
List of Explosive Materials
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF);
Department of Justice.
AGENCY:
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Notice of list of explosive
materials.
ACTION:
This notice publishes the
2023 List of Explosive Materials, as
required by law. The 2023 list is the
same as the 2022 list published by ATF,
except the 2023 list adds ‘‘pyrotechnic
stars.’’ These materials are ‘‘pyrotechnic
compositions’’ and have long been
covered under that term. ATF is adding
‘‘pyrotechnic stars’’ for clarity.
DATES: The list becomes effective
December 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marianna Mitchem, Chief; Firearms and
Explosives Industry Division; Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives; United States Department of
Justice; 99 New York Avenue NE,
Washington, DC 20226; (202) 648–7120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27 CFR 555.23,
the Department of Justice must publish
and revise at least annually in the
Federal Register a list of explosives
determined to be within the coverage of
18 U.S.C. 841 et seq. The list covers not
only explosives, but also blasting agents
and detonators, all of which are defined
as ‘‘explosive materials’’ in 18 U.S.C.
841(c).
Each material listed, as well as all
mixtures containing any of these
materials, constitute ‘‘explosive
materials’’ under 18 U.S.C. 841(c).
Materials constituting blasting agents
are marked by an asterisk. Explosive
materials are listed alphabetically, and,
where applicable, followed by their
common names, chemical names, and/
or synonyms in brackets. This list
supersedes the List of Explosive
Materials published in the Federal
Register on December 20, 2022 (Docket
No. 2022N–11, 87 FR 77888).
The Department is adding
‘‘pyrotechnic stars’’ to the 2023 List of
Explosive Materials. Pyrotechnic stars
are pellets, cubes, balls, or similar
configurations of explosive materials
that are typically used in aerial
fireworks to create color effects.
Pyrotechnic stars have long been on the
List under the current term
‘‘pyrotechnic compositions.’’ To
eliminate any confusion as to whether
the term ‘‘pyrotechnic compositions’’
covers pyrotechnic stars, and to clarify
that pyrotechnic stars are covered under
the Federal explosives regulations at 27
CFR part 555, ATF is adding the term
‘‘pyrotechnic stars’’ to the List.
The 2023 List of Explosive Materials
is a comprehensive list but is not allinclusive. The definition of ‘‘explosive
materials’’ includes ‘‘[e]xplosives,
blasting agents, water gels and
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detonators. Explosive materials,
include, but are not limited to, all items
in the ‘List of Explosive Materials’
provided for in § 555.23.’’ 27 CFR
555.11. Accordingly, the fact that an
explosive material is not on the annual
list does not mean that it is not within
coverage of the law if it otherwise meets
the statutory definition of ‘‘explosives’’
in 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and (j). Subject to
limited exceptions in 18 U.S.C. 845 and
27 CFR 555.141, only Federal explosives
licensees and permittees may possess
and use explosive materials, including
those on the Annual List.
Notice of the 2023 Annual List of
Explosive Materials
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27
CFR 555.23, I hereby designate the
following as ‘‘explosive materials’’
covered under 18 U.S.C. 841(c):
A
Acetylides of heavy metals.
Aluminum containing polymeric
propellant.
Aluminum ophorite explosive.
Amatex.
Amatol.
Ammonal.
Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures
(cap sensitive).
*Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures
(non-cap sensitive).
Ammonium perchlorate having particle
size less than 15 microns.
Ammonium perchlorate explosive
mixtures (excluding ammonium
perchlorate composite propellant
(APCP)).
Ammonium picrate [picrate of
ammonia, Explosive D].
Ammonium salt lattice with
isomorphously substituted inorganic
salts.
*ANFO [ammonium nitrate-fuel oil].
Aromatic nitro-compound explosive
mixtures.
Azide explosives.
B
Baranol.
Baratol.
BEAF [1, 2-bis (2, 2-difluoro-2nitroacetoxyethane)].
Black powder.
Black powder based explosive mixtures.
Black powder substitutes.
*Blasting agents, nitro-carbo-nitrates,
including non-cap sensitive slurry
and water gel explosives.
Blasting caps.
Blasting gelatin.
Blasting powder.
BTNEC [bis (trinitroethyl) carbonate].
BTNEN [bis (trinitroethyl) nitramine].
BTTN [1,2,4 butanetriol trinitrate].
Bulk salutes.
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Butyl tetryl.
C
Calcium nitrate explosive mixture.
Cellulose hexanitrate explosive mixture.
Chlorate explosive mixtures.
Composition A and variations.
Composition B and variations.
Composition C and variations.
Copper acetylide.
Cyanuric triazide.
Cyclonite [RDX].
Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
[HMX].
Cyclotol.
Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine [RDX].
D
DATB [diaminotrinitrobenzene].
DDNP [diazodinitrophenol].
DEGDN [diethyleneglycol dinitrate].
Detonating cord.
Detonators.
Dimethylol dimethyl methane dinitrate
composition.
Dinitroethyleneurea.
Dinitroglycerine [glycerol dinitrate].
Dinitrophenol.
Dinitrophenolates.
Dinitrophenyl hydrazine.
Dinitroresorcinol.
Dinitrotoluene-sodium nitrate explosive
mixtures.
DIPAM [dipicramide;
diaminohexanitrobiphenyl].
Dipicryl sulfide [hexanitrodiphenyl
sulfide].
Dipicryl sulfone.
Dipicrylamine.
Display fireworks.
DNPA [2,2-dinitropropyl acrylate].
DNPD [dinitropentano nitrile].
Dynamite.
E
EDDN [ethylene diamine dinitrate].
EDNA [ethylenedinitramine].
Ednatol.
EDNP [ethyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate].
EGDN [ethylene glycol dinitrate].
Erythritol tetranitrate explosives.
Esters of nitro-substituted alcohols.
Ethyl-tetryl.
Explosive conitrates.
Explosive gelatins.
Explosive liquids.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygenreleasing inorganic salts and
hydrocarbons.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygenreleasing inorganic salts and nitro
bodies.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygenreleasing inorganic salts and water
insoluble fuels.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygenreleasing inorganic salts and water
soluble fuels.
Explosive mixtures containing
sensitized nitromethane.
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Explosive mixtures containing
tetranitromethane (nitroform).
Explosive nitro compounds of aromatic
hydrocarbons.
Explosive organic nitrate mixtures.
Explosive powders.
F
Flash powder.
Fulminate of mercury.
Fulminate of silver.
Fulminating gold.
Fulminating mercury.
Fulminating platinum.
Fulminating silver.
N
G
Gelatinized nitrocellulose.
Gem-dinitro aliphatic explosive
mixtures.
Guanyl nitrosamino guanyl tetrazene.
Guanyl nitrosamino guanylidene
hydrazine.
Guncotton.
H
Heavy metal azides.
Hexanite.
Hexanitrodiphenylamine.
Hexanitrostilbene.
Hexogen [RDX].
Hexogene or octogene and a nitrated Nmethylaniline.
Hexolites.
HMTD
[hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine].
HMX [cyclo-1,3,5,7-tetramethylene
2,4,6,8-tetranitramine; Octogen].
Hydrazinium nitrate/hydrazine/
aluminum explosive system.
Hydrazoic acid.
I
Igniter cord.
Igniters.
Initiating tube systems.
K
KDNBF [potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane].
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Lead azide.
Lead mannite.
Lead mononitroresorcinate.
Lead picrate.
Lead salts, explosive.
Lead styphnate [styphnate of lead, lead
trinitroresorcinate].
Liquid nitrated polyol and
trimethylolethane.
Liquid oxygen explosives.
M
Magnesium ophorite explosives.
Mannitol hexanitrate.
MDNP [methyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate].
MEAN [monoethanolamine nitrate].
Mercuric fulminate.
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NIBTN [nitroisobutametriol trinitrate].
Nitrate explosive mixtures.
Nitrate sensitized with gelled
nitroparaffin.
Nitrated carbohydrate explosive.
Nitrated glucoside explosive.
Nitrated polyhydric alcohol explosives.
Nitric acid and a nitro aromatic
compound explosive.
Nitric acid and carboxylic fuel
explosive.
Nitric acid explosive mixtures.
Nitro aromatic explosive mixtures.
Nitro compounds of furane explosive
mixtures.
Nitrocellulose explosive.
Nitroderivative of urea explosive
mixture.
Nitrogelatin explosive.
Nitrogen trichloride.
Nitrogen tri-iodide.
Nitroglycerine [NG, RNG, nitro, glyceryl
trinitrate, trinitroglycerine].
Nitroglycide.
Nitroglycol [ethylene glycol dinitrate,
EGDN].
Nitroguanidine explosives.
Nitronium perchlorate propellant
mixtures.
Nitroparaffins Explosive Grade and
ammonium nitrate mixtures.
Nitrostarch.
Nitro-substituted carboxylic acids.
Nitrotriazolone [3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5one].
Nitrourea.
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Mercury oxalate.
Mercury tartrate.
Metriol trinitrate.
Minol-2 [40% TNT, 40% ammonium
nitrate, 20% aluminum].
MMAN [monomethylamine nitrate];
methylamine nitrate.
Mononitrotoluene-nitroglycerin
mixture.
Monopropellants.
Octogen [HMX].
Octol [75 percent HMX, 25 percent
TNT].
Organic amine nitrates.
Organic nitramines.
P
PBX [plastic bonded explosives].
Pellet powder.
Penthrinite composition.
Pentolite.
Perchlorate explosive mixtures.
Peroxide based explosive mixtures.
PETN [nitropentaerythrite,
pentaerythrite tetranitrate,
pentaerythritol tetranitrate].
Picramic acid and its salts.
Picramide.
Picrate explosives.
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Picrate of potassium explosive mixtures.
Picratol.
Picric acid (manufactured as an
explosive).
Picryl chloride.
Picryl fluoride.
PLX [95% nitromethane, 5%
ethylenediamine].
Polynitro aliphatic compounds.
Polyolpolynitrate-nitrocellulose
explosive gels.
Potassium chlorate and lead
sulfocyanate explosive.
Potassium nitrate explosive mixtures.
Potassium nitroaminotetrazole.
Pyrotechnic compositions.
Pyrotechnic fuses.
Pyrotechnic stars.
PYX [2,6-bis(picrylamino)] 3,5dinitropyridine.
R
RDX [cyclonite, hexogen, T4, cyclo1,3,5,-trimethylene-2,4,6,trinitramine; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroS-triazine].
S
Safety fuse.
Salts of organic amino sulfonic acid
explosive mixture.
Salutes (bulk).
Silver acetylide.
Silver azide.
Silver fulminate.
Silver oxalate explosive mixtures.
Silver styphnate.
Silver tartrate explosive mixtures.
Silver tetrazene.
Slurried explosive mixtures of water,
inorganic oxidizing salt, gelling agent,
fuel, and sensitizer (cap sensitive).
Smokeless powder.
Sodatol.
Sodium amatol.
Sodium azide explosive mixture.
Sodium dinitro-ortho-cresolate.
Sodium nitrate explosive mixtures.
Sodium nitrate-potassium nitrate
explosive mixture.
Sodium picramate.
Squibs.
Styphnic acid explosives.
T
Tacot [tetranitro-2,3,5,6-dibenzo1,3a,4,6a tetrazapentalene].
TATB [triaminotrinitrobenzene].
TATP [triacetonetriperoxide].
TEGDN [triethylene glycol dinitrate].
Tetranitrocarbazole.
Tetrazene [tetracene, tetrazine, 1(5tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene
hydrate].
Tetrazole explosives.
Tetryl [2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methylaniline].
Tetrytol.
Thickened inorganic oxidizer salt
slurried explosive mixture.
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TMETN [trimethylolethane trinitrate].
TNEF [trinitroethyl formal].
TNEOC [trinitroethylorthocarbonate].
TNEOF [trinitroethylorthoformate].
TNT [trinitrotoluene, trotyl, trilite,
triton].
Torpex.
Tridite.
Trimethylol ethyl methane trinitrate
composition.
Trimethylolthane trinitratenitrocellulose.
Trimonite.
Trinitroanisole.
Trinitrobenzene.
Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid [picryl
sulfonic acid].
Trinitrobenzoic acid.
Trinitrocresol.
Trinitrofluorenone.
Trinitro-meta-cresol.
Trinitronaphthalene.
Trinitrophenetol.
Trinitrophloroglucinol.
Trinitroresorcinol.
Tritonal.
ACTION:
The Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice
(DOJ), will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
February 20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Tammie S. Pugh, Office of Research and
Analysis, Drug Enforcement
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive,
Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone 571–
776–2496, Tammie.S.Pugh@dea.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
SUMMARY:
U
Urea nitrate.
W
Water-bearing explosives having salts of
oxidizing acids and nitrogen bases,
sulfates, or sulfamates (cap sensitive).
Water-in-oil emulsion explosive
compositions.
X
Xanthomonas hydrophilic colloid
explosive mixture.
Date approved: December 18, 2023.
Steven M. Dettelbach,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117–0053]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Reinstatement
of a Previously Approved Collection;
Leadership Engagement Survey
Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice.
AGENCY:
Number of
respondents
Activity
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60-Day notice.
Frequency
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Abstract: The DEA Leadership
Engagement Survey (LES) is an
initiative mandated by the
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration to improve the
competencies and proficiency of
leadership across the DEA,
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement of a previously approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
DEA Annual Leadership Engagement
Survey.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
There is not a form number for this
collection. It is an online survey. The
applicable within the Department of
Justice is the Drug Enforcement
Administration, Human Resources
Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as the
obligation to respond: Affected Public:
Federal Government (Contractors, and
Task Force Officers (TFOs)). The
obligation to respond is mandatory per
5 U.S.C. part II.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: It is estimated that 2,600
Federal employees and 2,400
Contractors will take 20 minutes to
complete the survey.
6. An estimate of the total annual
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total annual burden
hours for this collection is 1,667 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost
burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: $0.
Total annual
responses
Time per
response
(minutes)
Total annual
burden
(hours)
Task Force Officers ..............................................
Contractors ...........................................................
2,600
2,400
1/annually .....................
1/annually .....................
2,600
2,400
20
20
867
800
Unduplicated Totals .......................................
5,000
.......................................
5,000
........................
1,667
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
[Docket No. 2023N-01]
Commerce in Explosives; 2023 Annual List of Explosive Materials
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF);
Department of Justice.
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ACTION: Notice of list of explosive materials.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the 2023 List of Explosive Materials, as
required by law. The 2023 list is the same as the 2022 list published
by ATF, except the 2023 list adds ``pyrotechnic stars.'' These
materials are ``pyrotechnic compositions'' and have long been covered
under that term. ATF is adding ``pyrotechnic stars'' for clarity.
DATES: The list becomes effective December 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianna Mitchem, Chief; Firearms and
Explosives Industry Division; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives; United States Department of Justice; 99 New York Avenue NE,
Washington, DC 20226; (202) 648-7120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27 CFR
555.23, the Department of Justice must publish and revise at least
annually in the Federal Register a list of explosives determined to be
within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. 841 et seq. The list covers not only
explosives, but also blasting agents and detonators, all of which are
defined as ``explosive materials'' in 18 U.S.C. 841(c).
Each material listed, as well as all mixtures containing any of
these materials, constitute ``explosive materials'' under 18 U.S.C.
841(c). Materials constituting blasting agents are marked by an
asterisk. Explosive materials are listed alphabetically, and, where
applicable, followed by their common names, chemical names, and/or
synonyms in brackets. This list supersedes the List of Explosive
Materials published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2022
(Docket No. 2022N-11, 87 FR 77888).
The Department is adding ``pyrotechnic stars'' to the 2023 List of
Explosive Materials. Pyrotechnic stars are pellets, cubes, balls, or
similar configurations of explosive materials that are typically used
in aerial fireworks to create color effects. Pyrotechnic stars have
long been on the List under the current term ``pyrotechnic
compositions.'' To eliminate any confusion as to whether the term
``pyrotechnic compositions'' covers pyrotechnic stars, and to clarify
that pyrotechnic stars are covered under the Federal explosives
regulations at 27 CFR part 555, ATF is adding the term ``pyrotechnic
stars'' to the List.
The 2023 List of Explosive Materials is a comprehensive list but is
not all-inclusive. The definition of ``explosive materials'' includes
``[e]xplosives, blasting agents, water gels and detonators. Explosive
materials, include, but are not limited to, all items in the `List of
Explosive Materials' provided for in Sec. 555.23.'' 27 CFR 555.11.
Accordingly, the fact that an explosive material is not on the annual
list does not mean that it is not within coverage of the law if it
otherwise meets the statutory definition of ``explosives'' in 18 U.S.C.
841(d) and (j). Subject to limited exceptions in 18 U.S.C. 845 and 27
CFR 555.141, only Federal explosives licensees and permittees may
possess and use explosive materials, including those on the Annual
List.
Notice of the 2023 Annual List of Explosive Materials
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27 CFR 555.23, I hereby designate
the following as ``explosive materials'' covered under 18 U.S.C.
841(c):
A
Acetylides of heavy metals.
Aluminum containing polymeric propellant.
Aluminum ophorite explosive.
Amatex.
Amatol.
Ammonal.
Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures (cap sensitive).
*Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures (non-cap sensitive).
Ammonium perchlorate having particle size less than 15 microns.
Ammonium perchlorate explosive mixtures (excluding ammonium perchlorate
composite propellant (APCP)).
Ammonium picrate [picrate of ammonia, Explosive D].
Ammonium salt lattice with isomorphously substituted inorganic salts.
*ANFO [ammonium nitrate-fuel oil].
Aromatic nitro-compound explosive mixtures.
Azide explosives.
B
Baranol.
Baratol.
BEAF [1, 2-bis (2, 2-difluoro-2-nitroacetoxyethane)].
Black powder.
Black powder based explosive mixtures.
Black powder substitutes.
*Blasting agents, nitro-carbo-nitrates, including non-cap sensitive
slurry and water gel explosives.
Blasting caps.
Blasting gelatin.
Blasting powder.
BTNEC [bis (trinitroethyl) carbonate].
BTNEN [bis (trinitroethyl) nitramine].
BTTN [1,2,4 butanetriol trinitrate].
Bulk salutes.
Butyl tetryl.
C
Calcium nitrate explosive mixture.
Cellulose hexanitrate explosive mixture.
Chlorate explosive mixtures.
Composition A and variations.
Composition B and variations.
Composition C and variations.
Copper acetylide.
Cyanuric triazide.
Cyclonite [RDX].
Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [HMX].
Cyclotol.
Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine [RDX].
D
DATB [diaminotrinitrobenzene].
DDNP [diazodinitrophenol].
DEGDN [diethyleneglycol dinitrate].
Detonating cord.
Detonators.
Dimethylol dimethyl methane dinitrate composition.
Dinitroethyleneurea.
Dinitroglycerine [glycerol dinitrate].
Dinitrophenol.
Dinitrophenolates.
Dinitrophenyl hydrazine.
Dinitroresorcinol.
Dinitrotoluene-sodium nitrate explosive mixtures.
DIPAM [dipicramide; diaminohexanitrobiphenyl].
Dipicryl sulfide [hexanitrodiphenyl sulfide].
Dipicryl sulfone.
Dipicrylamine.
Display fireworks.
DNPA [2,2-dinitropropyl acrylate].
DNPD [dinitropentano nitrile].
Dynamite.
E
EDDN [ethylene diamine dinitrate].
EDNA [ethylenedinitramine].
Ednatol.
EDNP [ethyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate].
EGDN [ethylene glycol dinitrate].
Erythritol tetranitrate explosives.
Esters of nitro-substituted alcohols.
Ethyl-tetryl.
Explosive conitrates.
Explosive gelatins.
Explosive liquids.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-releasing inorganic salts and
hydrocarbons.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-releasing inorganic salts and
nitro bodies.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-releasing inorganic salts and
water insoluble fuels.
Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-releasing inorganic salts and
water soluble fuels.
Explosive mixtures containing sensitized nitromethane.
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Explosive mixtures containing tetranitromethane (nitroform).
Explosive nitro compounds of aromatic hydrocarbons.
Explosive organic nitrate mixtures.
Explosive powders.
F
Flash powder.
Fulminate of mercury.
Fulminate of silver.
Fulminating gold.
Fulminating mercury.
Fulminating platinum.
Fulminating silver.
G
Gelatinized nitrocellulose.
Gem-dinitro aliphatic explosive mixtures.
Guanyl nitrosamino guanyl tetrazene.
Guanyl nitrosamino guanylidene hydrazine.
Guncotton.
H
Heavy metal azides.
Hexanite.
Hexanitrodiphenylamine.
Hexanitrostilbene.
Hexogen [RDX].
Hexogene or octogene and a nitrated N-methylaniline.
Hexolites.
HMTD [hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine].
HMX [cyclo-1,3,5,7-tetramethylene 2,4,6,8-tetranitramine; Octogen].
Hydrazinium nitrate/hydrazine/aluminum explosive system.
Hydrazoic acid.
I
Igniter cord.
Igniters.
Initiating tube systems.
K
KDNBF [potassium dinitrobenzo-furoxane].
L
Lead azide.
Lead mannite.
Lead mononitroresorcinate.
Lead picrate.
Lead salts, explosive.
Lead styphnate [styphnate of lead, lead trinitroresorcinate].
Liquid nitrated polyol and trimethylolethane.
Liquid oxygen explosives.
M
Magnesium ophorite explosives.
Mannitol hexanitrate.
MDNP [methyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate].
MEAN [monoethanolamine nitrate].
Mercuric fulminate.
Mercury oxalate.
Mercury tartrate.
Metriol trinitrate.
Minol-2 [40% TNT, 40% ammonium nitrate, 20% aluminum].
MMAN [monomethylamine nitrate]; methylamine nitrate.
Mononitrotoluene-nitroglycerin mixture.
Monopropellants.
N
NIBTN [nitroisobutametriol trinitrate].
Nitrate explosive mixtures.
Nitrate sensitized with gelled nitroparaffin.
Nitrated carbohydrate explosive.
Nitrated glucoside explosive.
Nitrated polyhydric alcohol explosives.
Nitric acid and a nitro aromatic compound explosive.
Nitric acid and carboxylic fuel explosive.
Nitric acid explosive mixtures.
Nitro aromatic explosive mixtures.
Nitro compounds of furane explosive mixtures.
Nitrocellulose explosive.
Nitroderivative of urea explosive mixture.
Nitrogelatin explosive.
Nitrogen trichloride.
Nitrogen tri-iodide.
Nitroglycerine [NG, RNG, nitro, glyceryl trinitrate,
trinitroglycerine].
Nitroglycide.
Nitroglycol [ethylene glycol dinitrate, EGDN].
Nitroguanidine explosives.
Nitronium perchlorate propellant mixtures.
Nitroparaffins Explosive Grade and ammonium nitrate mixtures.
Nitrostarch.
Nitro-substituted carboxylic acids.
Nitrotriazolone [3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one].
Nitrourea.
O
Octogen [HMX].
Octol [75 percent HMX, 25 percent TNT].
Organic amine nitrates.
Organic nitramines.
P
PBX [plastic bonded explosives].
Pellet powder.
Penthrinite composition.
Pentolite.
Perchlorate explosive mixtures.
Peroxide based explosive mixtures.
PETN [nitropentaerythrite, pentaerythrite tetranitrate, pentaerythritol
tetranitrate].
Picramic acid and its salts.
Picramide.
Picrate explosives.
Picrate of potassium explosive mixtures.
Picratol.
Picric acid (manufactured as an explosive).
Picryl chloride.
Picryl fluoride.
PLX [95% nitromethane, 5% ethylenediamine].
Polynitro aliphatic compounds.
Polyolpolynitrate-nitrocellulose explosive gels.
Potassium chlorate and lead sulfocyanate explosive.
Potassium nitrate explosive mixtures.
Potassium nitroaminotetrazole.
Pyrotechnic compositions.
Pyrotechnic fuses.
Pyrotechnic stars.
PYX [2,6-bis(picrylamino)] 3,5-dinitropyridine.
R
RDX [cyclonite, hexogen, T4, cyclo-1,3,5,-trimethylene-2,4,6,-
trinitramine; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-S-triazine].
S
Safety fuse.
Salts of organic amino sulfonic acid explosive mixture.
Salutes (bulk).
Silver acetylide.
Silver azide.
Silver fulminate.
Silver oxalate explosive mixtures.
Silver styphnate.
Silver tartrate explosive mixtures.
Silver tetrazene.
Slurried explosive mixtures of water, inorganic oxidizing salt, gelling
agent, fuel, and sensitizer (cap sensitive).
Smokeless powder.
Sodatol.
Sodium amatol.
Sodium azide explosive mixture.
Sodium dinitro-ortho-cresolate.
Sodium nitrate explosive mixtures.
Sodium nitrate-potassium nitrate explosive mixture.
Sodium picramate.
Squibs.
Styphnic acid explosives.
T
Tacot [tetranitro-2,3,5,6-dibenzo-1,3a,4,6a tetrazapentalene].
TATB [triaminotrinitrobenzene].
TATP [triacetonetriperoxide].
TEGDN [triethylene glycol dinitrate].
Tetranitrocarbazole.
Tetrazene [tetracene, tetrazine, 1(5-tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene
hydrate].
Tetrazole explosives.
Tetryl [2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methylaniline].
Tetrytol.
Thickened inorganic oxidizer salt slurried explosive mixture.
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TMETN [trimethylolethane trinitrate].
TNEF [trinitroethyl formal].
TNEOC [trinitroethylorthocarbonate].
TNEOF [trinitroethylorthoformate].
TNT [trinitrotoluene, trotyl, trilite, triton].
Torpex.
Tridite.
Trimethylol ethyl methane trinitrate composition.
Trimethylolthane trinitrate-nitrocellulose.
Trimonite.
Trinitroanisole.
Trinitrobenzene.
Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid [picryl sulfonic acid].
Trinitrobenzoic acid.
Trinitrocresol.
Trinitrofluorenone.
Trinitro-meta-cresol.
Trinitronaphthalene.
Trinitrophenetol.
Trinitrophloroglucinol.
Trinitroresorcinol.
Tritonal.
U
Urea nitrate.
W
Water-bearing explosives having salts of oxidizing acids and nitrogen
bases, sulfates, or sulfamates (cap sensitive).
Water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions.
X
Xanthomonas hydrophilic colloid explosive mixture.
Date approved: December 18, 2023.
Steven M. Dettelbach,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-28253 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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