OMB control number

Application for Federal Explosives License or Permit (FEL/P)

OMB 1140-0070 · DOJ/ATF.

OMB 1140-0070

Each person (individual, partnership, corporation, or association) applying for a Federal explosives license or permit must submit ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16. The information collected on the application is used to determine if the applicant is qualified to be a licensee or permittee under the provisions of the statute. The form will be submitted to ATF to determine whether the person who provided the information, is qualified to be issued a license or permit.

The latest form for Application for Federal Explosives License or Permit (FEL/P) expires 2026-10-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 5400.13/5400.16 Application fo Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction
Form 5400.13/5400.16 Application for Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction
IC OMB 1140-0070 - Non Substantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
IC OMB 1140-0070 - Non Substantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
27 CFR 555.45 Orginal License or Permit 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
27 CFR 555.45 Orginal License or Permit 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
27 CFR 555.41 General 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
27 CFR 555.41 General 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
Supporting Statement OMB 1140-0070 (ATF F 5400.13 5400.16)4.5.23.docx Supporting Statement A
Supporting Statement OMB 1140-0070 (ATF F 5400.13 5400.16)4.5.23.docx Supporting Statement A
18 USC 843 Licenses and User Permits 12.31.2019.pdf Supplementary Document
Application for Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction
Application for Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202510-1140-001	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2025-10-30
202401-1140-006 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2024-01-30
202307-1140-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-08-11
202110-1140-007 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-10-29
201811-1140-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2018-11-09
201810-1140-007 Withdrawn and continue	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2018-10-19
201810-1140-002 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2018-10-02
201808-1140-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2018-08-28
201607-1140-007 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2016-08-10
201406-1140-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-06-12
201112-1140-008 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-03-30
200812-1140-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2008-12-03
200608-1140-012 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-08-23
200408-1140-009 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-08-30
200310-1140-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2003-10-22
200306-1140-003 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2003-06-13
200301-1140-084 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-01-24
200301-1140-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2003-01-29