Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 6A (5330.3C) Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles Form and Instruction	Modified
1140-0007 30-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-30
1140-0007 Form 6A Justification (10-2017) Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-30
27 CFR 478.112 Importation by a licensed importer.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-30
27 CFR 447.45 Importation.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12712	Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0007	ICR Reference No: 201710-1140-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles
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: 01/04/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	28,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,333	0	11,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,720	0	9,800

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Abstract: Under 18 USC 925, 26 USC 5844, and 22 USC 2778 ATF requires that Federally licensed and/or registered importers complete ATF F 6A (5330.3C). Form 6A is required for every importation of firearms, ammunition, and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in 27 CFR Parts 447 and 478. The data provided by this information collection request is used by ATF to determine if articles imported meet the statutory and regulatory criteria for importation and if the articles shown on the permit application have been actually imported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 925 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  

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:
	82 FR 36420	08/04/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 46285	10/04/2017
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
Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles	ATF F 6A (5330.3C)	Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles

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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	28,000	20,000	0	8,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,333	11,667	0	4,666	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,720	9,800	0	3,920	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An increase in the period of validity for the Form 6A, Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War ATF F 6A (5330.3C), from one year to two years, has caused an increase in the number of respondents to this collection by 8,000, the burden hours by 4,666, and costs by $3,920.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,200

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 10/30/2017

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