This article is from the Model Rockets FAQ, by Wolfram von Kiparski with numerous contributions by others.
Scanned copies of the BATF non-copyrighted book titled,
"ATF - Explosived Law and Regulation," were generously
provided by Tom Perigrin and Doug Caskey. See:
http://mercury.aichem.arizona.edu/~tip/legal/Orange.html
http://members.aol.com/RocketWeb/atf/orange.htm
Call your regional BATF office and ask for the Orange Book, and an
application for a Federal Low Explosives Users Permit. Remember that you
want a Users permit (there are several other types of permits). The
regional office will mail these to you at no charge. The documentation
you receive will indicate where the filled in forms and payment should
be remitted.
 
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