Appeals for Inclusion on or Removal from the Approved Firearms Roster

(1) A person may petition the Secretary to place a firearm on or remove a firearm from the Approved Firearms Roster within 90 days of the Secretary's original denial or approval for inclusion on the Approved Firearms Roster. The Secretary's original denial or approval shall be considered to take place upon the date of publication of the next edition of the Approved Firearms Roster following the GCAB's recommendation to the Secretary regarding denial or approval of the firearm at issue. (2) Said petition shall include a written explanation citing the rationale for the inclusion or removal of a firearm with all documentation used to justify the request appended thereto. (3) The Secretary shall not consider the inclusion of a firearm on the roster unless the petition includes clear and convincing evidence from an approved independent testing laboratory. (4) The Secretary shall, within 45 days of receipt of a petition, notify the petitioner by certified mail whether the petition is approved or denied. If the petition is approved, the Secretary shall include the make and model of the firearm on its list of all approved firearms and on the next publication of the Approved Firearms Roster.