National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 5320.23 National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
1140-XXXX Justification F5320 23 (11-22-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208498	National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0103	ICR Reference No: 201309-1140-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is part of a recently published proposed rule (78 FR 55014). This form would be filed by responsible persons of legal entities, as part of the Form 1, 4, and 5 submission to obtain permission to make, register, or transfer a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. Possession or transfer of an unregistered NFA firearm is illegal. The approval of the Form 1, 4, or 5 application, with the attached Form 5320.23, effectuates the registration of a firearm.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: Tax on Transferring Firearms
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1140-AA43	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 55014	09/09/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire	ATF F 5320.23	National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change is to implement provisions of RIN: 1140-AA43 which requires legal entities to provide specific information captured on the form for each of its responsible persons.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $814

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: 09/09/2013

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