6 USC § 488d - Theft reporting requirement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s488d"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "6 USC § 488d - Theft reporting requirement"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "488d"
section_name: "Theft reporting requirement"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "J"
part_name: "Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 899E, as added Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 563(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2088.)"
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# § 488d. Theft reporting requirement

section 488a(e) of this title

Any person who is required to comply with  who has knowledge of the theft or unexplained loss of ammonium nitrate shall report such theft or loss to the appropriate Federal law enforcement authorities not later than 1 calendar day of the date on which the person becomes aware of such theft or loss. Upon receipt of such report, the relevant Federal authorities shall inform State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities, as appropriate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 899E, as added Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 563(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2088.)