Application for Federal Firearms License

OMB Control No: 1140-0018	ICR Reference No: 201504-1140-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Federal Firearms License
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2015
Terms of Clearance: Approved for 2 years while ATF continues to work towards making this collection electronically fileable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	11,000	0	13,000
Time Burden (Hours)	13,750	0	16,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,390	0	5,980

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Abstract: This form is used by the public when applying for a Federal firearms license as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer. The information requested on the form establishes eligibility for the license. The application is analyzed by ATF personnel to determine the applicant's eligibility to receive the license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedures

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:
	79 FR 70203	11/25/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 5790	02/03/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Federal Firearms License ATF F 7 (5310.12) Application for 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	11,000	13,000	0	0	-2,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,750	16,250	0	0	-2,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,390	5,980	0	0	-590	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 adjustments to this collection are a reduction in the number of respondents based on FY 2014, and a postal rate increase to $0.49. Although the postal rate increased, the overall cost burden still decreased because of the reduction of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,890

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: 05/20/2015

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