26 Inf, the WaPo article said it was the ATF that wanted the list reduced and have been fighting with the FBI about it for 15 years. The article also stated that the names that were expunged from the list will be looked at again. The names will stay removed until they can come up with a better system of which people should be included. The whole list hasn't been reduced to 788 names. Just the portion of those with outstanding warrants who have crossed state lines.