Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF 6 Part 1 (5330 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Form and Instruction	Modified
1140-0005 No Material Non-Substantive Change Justification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-05-09
1140-0005 Justification 8-6-2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-08-06
27 CFR 478.129.htm Supplementary Document	2008-09-16
Crimes and Criminal Procedure - 18 USC Section 925 - US Code.htm Supplementary Document	2008-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12708	Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0005	ICR Reference No: 201405-1140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2014
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is substantive and should have been submitted as a revision. The agency sought comment on the change in the proposed rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	09/30/2016	09/30/2016
Responses	6,500	0	13,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	0	6,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,715	0	4,599

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Abstract: Under 18 USC 925, 26 USC 5844 and 22 USC 2778, ATF requires importers to complete ATF F 6 (5330.3A) Part 1. The collection is used to determine whether firearms, ammunition and implements of war are eligible for importation into the United States. It is also used to secure authorization to import such articles and serves as the authorization to the U.S. Customs Service to allow these articles entry into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 925 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 29381	05/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 43919	07/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War	ATF 6 Part 1 (5330.3A)	Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,500	13,000	0	-6,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	6,500	0	-3,250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,715	4,599	0	-2,884	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimate adjustments are reductions in the number of respondents, time burden, and cost due to the period of validity being extended from 1 year to 2 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/12/2014

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