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[bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

Lynn , it was signed into law last December, The following was taken from the 
2005 Act and incorporated into the 2008 Act I guess it just took a democrat 
congress.  ' from within the Act:

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"Amends HSA to direct the Secretary to: (1) regulate the sale and transfer of 
ammonium nitrate to prevent its misappropriation or use in a terrorist act; 
(2) establish a threshold percentage for a substance to be treated as 
ammonium nitrate; (3) establish a process by which ammonium nitrate facility 
owners and ammonium nitrate purchasers are required to register with DHS and 
are issued a registration number; and (4) require facility owners to maintain 
a record of each sale or transfer of ownership of ammonium nitrate for two 
years. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) exempting persons producing, 
selling, or purchasing ammonium nitrate exclusively for use as an explosive 
material under a federal explosives license; (2) ensuring that access of 
agricultural producers to ammonium nitrate is not unduly burdened; (3) 
restricting the disclosure of information obtained under this section; (4) 
inspecting and auditing facility owner records to prevent the
 misappropriation of ammonium nitrate; and (5) timely reporting of the theft 
or unexplained loss of ammonium nitrate. 
Prohibits: (1) buying and taking possession of ammonium nitrate, or owning or 
operating an ammonium nitrate facility, without a registration number; or (2) 
failing to comply with any requirement of this section. Prescribes a civil 
penalty. Sets forth provisions regarding protections from civil liability and 
preemption. Sets deadlines for regulations. Authorizes appropriations. "
 
""H.R. 1680: Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of 
ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by 
terrorists, and for other purposes.

Last Action: Dec 26, 2007: Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 
563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764. "

H.R.2764   ...... Signed by the President on December 26, 2007

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--- On Mon, 12/1/08, Lynn Wigglesworth <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Lynn Wigglesworth <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Our digital trail - "Orwellian future"
> To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 9:42 AM
> If you read those links, they "urge" and
> "request" that suspicious activity be reported.
> The Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2005 was
> never passed into law. There are no reporting requirements,
> as far as I could see.
> 
> Lynn Wigglesworth
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob ford"
> <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
> To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Our digital trail -
> "Orwellian future"
> 
> 
> > Click on this link , Lynn.  This was a simple 7 second
> search .  Still, I could have used better
> example........bobford
> > 
> >
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=what+are+the+reporting+requirements+to+atf+for+large+purchases+of+fetilizer%3F&btnG=Search
> > 
> > 
> >
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> > 
> > --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Lynn Wigglesworth
> <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> I only know what it's like here; anyone could
> fill up
> >> barrels with diesel  fuel and pay cash without
> raising a single question. You can get receipts  for cash
> purchases; I do it all the time for tax purposes.
> >> 
> >> I feel bad if reporting people is common where you
> are...it isn't here. But  clearly you will believe what
> you want, what supports your world view.
> >> 
> >> Lynn Wigglesworth
> >> 
> > 
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