Report of Firearms Transactions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 5300.5 Report of Firearms Transactions Form and Instruction	Modified
CFR-2011-title27-vol3-part478.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-27
1140-0024 Justification (3-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12746	Report of Firearms Transactions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0024	ICR Reference No: 201303-1140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Firearms Transactions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 2 years while the agency continues to work towards making it fully electronic.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	3,460	0	790
Time Burden (Hours)	1,730	0	790
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under U.S.C. 18 section 923(g) ATF requires a completed ATF F 5300.5 from person(s) involved in the transactions of firearms. ATF uses the information for law enforcement purposes to determine that the transaction is in accordance with laws and regulations, and establishes the person(s) involved in the transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923(g) Name of Law: Licensing
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75662	12/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12792	02/25/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of Firearms Transactions	ATF F 5300.5	Report of Firearms Transactions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	3,460	790	0	0	2,670	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,730	790	0	0	940	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The adjustments on this collection are an increase in the number of respondents,an increase in the number of responses, and a decrease in the amount of time it takes to complete the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $240

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/25/2013

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