National Firearms Act Responsible Person Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF Form (5320.23) National Firearms Act Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
26 USC 5812.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-25
26 USC 5822.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-25
F532023 41F JUSTIFICATION 5-11-16 V3-1.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221650	National Firearms Act Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0107	ICR Reference No: 201605-1140-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Firearms Act 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	115,829	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	57,915	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	113,512	0	0

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Abstract: This form is filed with ATF Form 1, 4 or 5 applications when the applicant, maker, or transferee is other than an individual or government agency. This allows ATF to conduct background checks of persons who make, acquire, or possess firearms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5822 Name of Law: Making Tax
   US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: Transfers
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1140-AA43	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 2657	01/15/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 9224	02/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 25429	04/28/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Firearms Act Responsible Person Questionnaire	ATF Form (5320.23)	National Firearms Act Responsible Person Questionnaire

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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	115,829	0	0	115,829	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,915	0	0	57,915	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	113,512	0	0	113,512	0	0

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: In accordance with the proposed Rulemaking and as a result of the changes made to the regulations in the Final Rule (RIN 1140-AA43) published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2016, this form was created to identify the responsible person, who is part of a trust or legal entity that is applying on ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm, as the maker or is identified as the transferee on ATF Form 4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm, or ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer of Firearm. The name of the applicant maker or transferee, the responsible person’s photographs and fingerprints, must be submitted with this application.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,813

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: 06/02/2016

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