OMB control number

Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL) Renewal Application

OMB 1140-0022 · DOJ/ATF.

OMB 1140-0022

Chapter 40 of Title 18 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) provides that no person may engage in the explosives business without first obtaining a license or permit to do so. Licenses or permits are issued for a specific period of time and are renewable upon the same conditions as the original license or permit. In order to continue uninterrupted in these activities, licenses and permits can be renewed by filing a short renewal application.

The latest form for Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL) Renewal Application expires 2028-01-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 5400.14/5400/15 Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL/P) Renewal Application Form and Instruction
Form 5400.14/5400/15 Federal Explosives License (FEL) Renewal Application Form and Instruction
IC OMB 1140-0022 - Non Substantive Change (1).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
IC OMB 1140-0022 - Non Substantive Change (1).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
Supporting Statement 1140-0022 (ATF F 5400.14 5400.15).clean.8-29-24.docx Supporting Statement A
Supporting Statement 1140-0022 (ATF F 5400.14 5400.15).clean.8-29-24.docx Supporting Statement A
18 USC 843 Licenses and User Permits 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document
18 USC 843 Licenses and User Permits 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document
Federal Explosives License (FEL) Renewal Application Form and Instruction
Federal Explosives License (FEL) Renewal Application Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202510-1140-003	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2025-10-30
202411-1140-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-11-26
202109-1140-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-09-30
201806-1140-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-06-29
201805-1140-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2018-05-14
201505-1140-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2015-05-26
201112-1140-001 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2012-02-09
200910-1140-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-10-29
200608-1140-008 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-08-16
200307-1140-003 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-07-02
200301-1140-036 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-01-24