Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 5 (5320.5) Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
26 USC 5812.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-14	Available
1140-0015 justification F5 (5-2014).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-05-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12728	Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0015	ICR Reference No: 201403-1140-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-1140-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm
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: 05/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	9,688	0	94,974
Time Burden (Hours)	5,287	0	379,896
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,844	0	20,894

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Abstract: Under 26 USC 5812, ATF requires respondents to apply for the transfer and registration of a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm by completing ATF F 5 (5320.5), Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm. The form is used to apply for permission to transfer an NFA firearm exempt from transfer tax based on statutory exemptions. The form establishes eligibility and exemption.

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

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:
	78 FR 75374	12/11/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 8732	02/13/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm	ATF F 5 (5320.5)	Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	9,688	94,974	0	0	-85,286	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,287	379,896	0	0	-374,609	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,844	20,894	0	0	4,950	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 to this collection are due to a decrease in respondents and an increase in cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,150

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: 03/25/2014

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