Information Collection Request

Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid) (ATF Form 5320.4 (“Form 4”))

ICR 202511-1140-002 · OMB 1140-0014 · Historical Inactive

⚠️ Notice: This information collection may be outdated. More recent filings for OMB 1140-0014 can be found here:

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF 5320.4 Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 5320.4 Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid) (ATF Form 5320.4 ("Form 4"))	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 5320.4 Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1140-0014 Transitional Form 5320.4 (F 4) non-sub changes request 2025.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-30	Repair queued
Justification for Request to Expedite OMB Approval.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-05	Repair queued
Justification for Request to Expedite OMB Approval.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-05	Repair queued
1140-0014 Public comment summaries, responses (2025).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
1140-0014 Public comment summaries, responses (2025).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
EXTERNAL Federal Register Comments.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title26-subtitleE-chap53-subchapA-partII-sec5811, 5812, 5821, 5822.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title26-subtitleE-chap53-subchapA-partII-sec5811, 5812, 5821, 5822.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-82, 84.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-82, 84.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
26 U.S.C. 5811 Transfer tax 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-23	Repair queued
26 U.S.C. 5811 Transfer tax 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-23	Missing upstream
26 U.S.C. 5812 Transfers 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-23	Repair queued
26 U.S.C. 5812 Transfers 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-23	Repair queued
1140-0014 supporting statement part A 2025.w pub cmt (10-22-25).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Repair queued
1140-0014 supporting statement part A 2025.w pub cmt (10-22-25).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12726	Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid)
12726	Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid) (ATF Form 5320.4 ("Form 4"))
12726	Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0014	ICR Reference No: 202511-1140-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid) (ATF Form 5320.4 (âForm 4â))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2025
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn due to agency request to process nonsubstantive change request in interim

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	123,339	0	123,339
Time Burden (Hours)	466,755	0	466,755
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,649,205	0	6,649,205

Abstract: Persons with an NFA firearm must apply to ATF for approval to transfer and register the firearm as required by the NFA (26 USC 5812). ATF Form 5320.4 ("Form 4"), is the prescribed means for submitting this application, facilitates and records the firearms transfer, and also serves as proof of registration once approved.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5811 Name of Law: Transfer Tax
US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: Transfers

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 38507	08/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 48901	10/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm	ATF 5320.4, 5320.4	Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid) (ATF Form 5320.4 ("Form 4")) , Application to Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Paid)

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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Meghan Tisserand 304 616-3219

Common Form ICR: No