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AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES MANUAL

2023

AMENDMENT 404

Section 2K1.1 is amended in the title by deleting "Explosives" and inserting in lieu thereof "Explosive Materials".

Section 2K1.2 is amended in the title by deleting "Explosives" and inserting in lieu thereof "Explosive Materials".

The Commentary to §2K1.4 captioned "Application Notes" is amended by inserting the following additional note:

"3. ‘Explosives,’ as used in the title of this guideline, includes any explosive, explosive material, or destructive device.".

Section 2K1.5(c)(1) is amended by inserting "or possessed" immediately following "used"; and by inserting ", as appropriate," immediately before "if the".

Reason for Amendment: This amendment revises the titles of §2K1.1 and §2K1.2, and the Commentary to §2K1.4 to clarify that the term explosives, as used in those guidelines, includes explosives materials. In addition, this amendment clarifies the application of the cross reference in §2K1.5(c)(1).

Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is November 1, 1991.