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‘‘(C) record the date and quantity of ammo-
nium nitrate sold or transferred; and 
‘‘(D) verify the identity of the persons de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B), as appli-
cable, in accordance with a procedure established 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—In main-
taining records in accordance with paragraph (1), the 
owner of an ammonium nitrate facility shall take 
reasonable actions to ensure the protection of the in-
formation included in such records. 
‘‘(f) EXEMPTION
FOR EXPLOSIVE PURPOSES.—The 
Secretary may exempt from this subtitle a person pro-
ducing, selling, or purchasing ammonium nitrate exclu-
sively for use in the production of an explosive under a li-
cense issued under chapter 40 of title 18, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(g) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
States, and appropriate private sector entities, to ensure 
that the access of agricultural producers to ammonium ni-
trate is not unduly burdened. 
‘‘(h) DATA CONFIDENTIALITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 552 
of title 5, United States Code, or the USA PATRIOT 
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ACT (Public Law 107–56; 115 Stat. 272), and except 
as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not 
disclose to any person any information obtained 
under this subtitle. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may disclose 
any information obtained by the Secretary under this 
subtitle to— 
‘‘(A) an officer or employee of the United 
States, or a person that has entered into a con-
tract with the United States, who has a need to 
know the information to perform the duties of 
the officer, employee, or person; or 
‘‘(B) to a State agency under section 899D, 
under appropriate arrangements to ensure the 
protection of the information. 
‘‘(i) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
AND CHECK
OF 
TERRORIST SCREENING DATABASE.— 
‘‘(1) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES.— 
‘‘(A) GENERALLY.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish procedures to efficiently receive applica-
tions for registration numbers under this sub-
title, conduct the checks required under para-
graph (2), and promptly issue or deny a reg-
istration number. 
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‘‘(B) INITIAL SIX-MONTH REGISTRATION PE-
RIOD.—The Secretary shall take steps to maxi-
mize the number of registration applications that 
are submitted and processed during the six- 
month period described in section 899F(e). 
‘‘(2) CHECK OF TERRORIST SCREENING DATA-
BASE.— 
‘‘(A) CHECK
REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
shall conduct a check of appropriate identifying 
information of any person seeking to register 
with the Department under subsection (c) or (d) 
against identifying information that appears in 
the terrorist screening database of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO DENY REGISTRATION 
NUMBER.—If the identifying information of a 
person seeking to register with the Department 
under subsection (c) or (d) appears in the ter-
rorist screening database of the Department, the 
Secretary may deny issuance of a registration 
number under this subtitle. 
‘‘(3) EXPEDITED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Following the six- 
month period described in section 899F(e), the 
Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, issue or 
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deny registration numbers under this subtitle not 
later than 72 hours after the time the Secretary 
receives a complete registration application, un-
less the Secretary determines, in the interest of 
national security, that additional time is nec-
essary to review an application. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE OF APPLICATION STATUS.—In 
all cases, the Secretary shall notify a person 
seeking to register with the Department under 
subsection (c) or (d) of the status of the applica-
tion of that person not later than 72 hours after 
the time the Secretary receives a complete reg-
istration application. 
‘‘(4) EXPEDITED APPEALS PROCESS.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(i) APPEALS
PROCESS.—The Sec-
retary shall establish an expedited appeals 
process for persons denied a registration 
number under this subtitle. 
‘‘(ii) TIME
PERIOD
FOR
RESOLU-
TION.—The Secretary shall, to the extent 
practicable, resolve appeals not later than 
72 hours after receiving a complete request 
for appeal unless the Secretary determines, 
in the interest of national security, that ad-
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ditional time is necessary to resolve an ap-
peal. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary, in 
developing the appeals process under subpara-
graph (A), shall consult with appropriate stake-
holders. 
‘‘(C) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide guidance regarding the procedures and in-
formation required for an appeal under subpara-
graph (A) to any person denied a registration 
number under this subtitle. 
‘‘(5) RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND MAINTENANCE 
OF INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any information con-
stituting grounds for denial of a registration 
number under this section shall be maintained 
confidentially by the Secretary and may be used 
only for making determinations under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) SHARING OF INFORMATION.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of this subtitle, the 
Secretary may share any such information with 
Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement 
agencies, as appropriate. 
‘‘(6) REGISTRATION INFORMATION.— 
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‘‘(A) AUTHORITY
TO
REQUIRE
INFORMA-
TION.—The Secretary may require a person ap-
plying for a registration number under this sub-
title to submit such information as may be nec-
essary to carry out the requirements of this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE INFORMA-
TION.—The Secretary may require persons issued 
a registration under this subtitle to update reg-
istration information submitted to the Secretary 
under this subtitle, as appropriate. 
‘‘(7) RE-CHECKS AGAINST TERRORIST SCREEN-
ING DATABASE.— 
‘‘(A) RE-CHECKS.—The Secretary shall, as 
appropriate, recheck persons provided a registra-
tion number pursuant to this subtitle against the 
terrorist screening database of the Department, 
and may revoke such registration number if the 
Secretary determines such person may pose a 
threat to national security. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE
OF
REVOCATION.—The Sec-
retary shall, as appropriate, provide prior notice 
to a person whose registration number is revoked 
under this section and such person shall have an 
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