1140-0017, Justification

Department of Justice

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Supporting Statement

OMB# 1140-0017

Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms

ATF F 5300.11

1. JUSTIFICATION.

1. The ATF F 5300.11 is required under the authority of 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(5) (A) and in accordance with section 478.126 of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations.

2. The completed ATF 5300.11 is a quarterly summary of 50 or more firearms (and an annual summary of 0-49 firearms) produced legally in the United States. The information is furnished by federally licensed firearms manufacturers. The purpose for which the information is collected includes witness qualification, congressional investigation, court decision and disclosure, furnishing information to other Federal agencies and compliance inspections.

3. The form is available on ATF’s website to download but the respondent must complete the information and either mail or fax the form back to ATF. The form cannot be submitted electronically.

4. ATF uses a uniform subject classification system to identify duplication and to ensure that any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for the purpose of this information collection.

5. The collection of information does not impact small business.

6. Respondents complete this information only as often as necessary to comply with the statute. Less frequent collection of the information would be a threat to public safety.

7. This information collection and record keeping requirement is conducted in a manner consistent with 5 CFR 1320.6.

8. The ATF industry liaison consulted with the firearms industry during the creation of this form. The 60-day and 30- day public comment Federal Register Notice will be published in the Federal Register in order to solicit comments from the general public.

9. No payment or gift is offered to the respondents.