Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73not60
§488b Inspection and Auditing of Records
Title 6 › Chapter 1— HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter VIII— COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part J— Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate › § 488b
Summary
The Secretary must set up a routine process to inspect and audit the records kept by owners of ammonium nitrate facilities. The checks are meant to make sure owners follow the rules and to help stop or prevent theft or use of ammonium nitrate in a terrorist act.
Full Legal Text
Title 6, §488b
Domestic Security — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary shall establish a process for the periodic inspection and auditing of the records maintained by owners of ammonium nitrate facilities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this part or for the purpose of deterring or preventing the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism.
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Citation
6 U.S.C. § 488b
Title 6 — Domestic Security
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60