Procedures to Follow When Explosives
 Are Missing From Inventory
(e.g., Disposition Unrecorded/Unknown) 

• Prepare ATF Report of Theft or Loss
  (ATF Form 5400.5)
  A Report of Theft or Loss - Explosives Materials must be prepared
  when it is discovered that explosive materials are missing from
  inventory. Submit the original to the U.S. Bomb Data Center and
  keep a copy for your records. The form can be obtained from the
  ATF Distribution Center or from www.atf.gov.
  Although the U.S. Bomb Data Center should be notified as soon
  as possible, Federal law requires notification within 24 hours of the
  discovery.
  A full inventory check is also highly recommended (but not
  required) to locate missing explosives and to prevent future
  losses.

• Notify the Local Law Enforcement Authority
  Although this notification is a requirement for all Federal explosives
  licensees and permittees, it should be made clear to the
  authorities that there is no evidence of a crime and that the
  disposition of these explosive materials is unknown/unrecorded.
  No local police report number is required to be placed in the
  diposition records because many departments will not issue a
  police report if no crime has occurred.

• Contact U.S. Bomb Data Center
  Telephone Numbers: 1-800-461-8841 or
  1-888-283-2662 (ATF-BOMB)

• Notify ATF of Any Recovered Explosives
  It is not uncommon to find that explosive materials initially
  could not be accounted for or located. It is extremely important
  that these discoveries be reported to the U.S. Bomb Data
  Center so that the list of explosives reported missing from
  inventory can be corrected.

**ATF Safety and Security Information For Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (ATF Publication 5400.15 – March 2007)