Application for An Amended Federal Firearms License

OMB Control No: 1140-0040	ICR Reference No: 201201-1140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for An Amended Federal Firearms License
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2012
Terms of Clearance: The agency should continue to take steps to minimize the burden of this collection and provide an electronically fillable and fileable option.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	18,000	0	18,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	22,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,050	0	3,000

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Abstract: Under Section 922 of Chapter 44 of Title 18 ATF requires persons wishing to be licensed under a new business address to complete ATF F 5300.38 to certify compliance with the provisions of the law for the new address.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 922 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:
	77 FR 3795	01/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 19034	03/29/2012
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 for an Amended Federal Firearms License ATF F 5300.38 Application for an Amended Federal Firearms License

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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	18,000	18,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	22,500	0	0	-13,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,050	3,000	0	0	1,050	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 decrease in the time burden from the previously approved collection is the result of an in-house test that was conducted to determine the amount of time needed to complete the form. It was determined that it takes 30 minutes per respondent not 1 hour and 15 minutes per respondent to complete the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,550

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

Agency Contact: Tracey Robertson 304 616-4647 [email protected]

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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: 05/03/2012

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