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Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))

ICR 202601-1140-012 · OMB 1140-0005 · Received in OIRA

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Form ATF 6 Part 1 (5330 Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A (“Form 6, part I”)) Form and Instruction Modified Available
27 CFR part 478 subpart G.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-30 Repair queued
27 CFR 479.113.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-30 Repair queued
27 CFR 479.112.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-30 Available
27 CFR 479.111.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-30 Available
27 CFR 447.42.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-01-30 Repair queued
27 CFR 447.11 Meaning of Terms 4.1.2021.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-12-14 Available
26 USC 5844 Importation 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-12-14 Repair queued
22 USC 2778 Control of Arms Exports and Imports 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-12-14 Available
1140-0005 Supporting Statement part A 2025.wout PA info.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2026-02-20 Repair queued
27 CFR 478.129 Record Retention 4.1.2021.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2022-12-14 Available
18 USC 925 Crimes and Criminal Procedure - Chapter 44 Firearms 2017 edition.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2019-10-23 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
12708 Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I")) Form and Instruction ModifiedApplication/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A (“Form 6, part I”))
12708 Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I")) Form and Instruction Modified
ICR Details
1140-0005 202601-1140-012
Received in OIRA 202212-1140-005
DOJ/ATF
Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 02/23/2026
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 04/30/2026
230 10,000
115 6,500
292 3,780
The Gun Control,Act and other statutes prohibit persons from importing firearms, ammunition, and defense articles into the US unless the articles meet certain criteria, the importer is not a prohibited person, and the Attorney General (delegated to Director, ATF) approves that person to import those items. ATF uses this form to collect the information necessary to determine the above facts and approve a person to import the articles; the form then serves as their permit to do so.
US Code: 18 USC 925 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Control of Arms Exports and Imports
   US Code: 26 USC 5844 Name of Law: Importation
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  90 FR 54760 11/28/2025
91 FR 8273 02/20/2026
No
  Total Request 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 230 10,000 0 0 -9,770 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 115 6,500 0 0 -6,385 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 292 3,780 0 0 -3,488 0
No
No
$0
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Justine Hall 304 616-4593
  No
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
02/23/2026