1140-0019 FFL Renewal ATF F5301.11 Part II justification 04272017_508

Department of Justice

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Supporting Statement

Information Collection Request 1140-0019

Federal Firearms License (FFL) RENEWAL Application

ATF F 8 (5310.11) Part II

A. Justification
1. Title 18 of the United States Code, Chapter 44 (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44)
provides that no person may engage in the business of importing,
manufacturing, or dealing in firearms, or importing or manufacturing
ammunition without first obtaining a license to do so. The benefit of a
collector’s license is also provided for in the statute. These activities are
licensed for a specific period of time. In order to continue uninterruptedly
in these activities, licenses can be renewed by filling out a renewal
application prior to its expiration.
2. The information on this renewal application form is used by ATF
application examiners to identify the applicant for a renewed firearms
license and to determine that the applicant remains eligible to retain the
license. The form is filed by the licensee desiring to renew their Federal
firearms license. As stated, it is used to identify the applicant, locate the
business/collection premises, identify the type of business/collection
activity, and determine the eligibility of the applicant. The renewal
application for a Federal Firearms license (also known as FFL) is used by
the public to retain a license to engage in Firearms activities; i.e. deal,
collect, manufacture, and import firearms. As long as 18 U.S.C. 923
requires a person wishing to ‘engage in business’ to pay a fee, to file an
application, and to obtain a license before engaging in business or
collection activity of curios and relics, this form or one like it will be
necessary. Without the information supplied by the applicant on the
renewal form, ATF might issue a renewal to a person prohibited by law
from engaging in the business or collecting.
3. ATF F 8 (5310.11) Part II is generated out of the ATF Federal Firearms
Licensing Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The form is not available
on the ATF website because it is electronically generated by the ATF
database automatically 90 days prior to the expiration of a license. The
database also pre-fills or populates numerous data fields related to the
existing license(s) that is to be renewed. These pre-filled data fields are
associated with renewal fees according to specific license types. The
renewal fee is calculated and pre-filled on the form based on the license

type that is being renewed. This reduces the burden on the respondent,
increases accuracy rate on the form, and decreases delays in processing the
application due to incorrect fee calculations. The partially completed form
is then sent to the respondent for completion of the remaining applicable
fields, signature, and submission with payment. The form must be
submitted/mailed with the payment in order for the financial institution to
process it. The respondent has the option to pay via check, money order,
or credit/debit card which the financial institution requires an original
signature be provided. The current contract ATF has with the financial
institution does not permit electronic or online payment processing.
4. ATF uses a uniform subject classification system to identify duplication
and to ensure that similar information already available cannot be used or
modified for use for the purpose of this information collection.
5. The collection of information has no significant impact on small
businesses or other small entities.
6. Less frequent collection of this information collection would pose a threat
to public safety. The information supplied by the applicant helps ATF to
determine that the applicant remains eligible to retain the license.
7. There are no special circumstances regarding this collection. The
collection is conducted in a manner consistent with 5 CFR 1320.6.
8. No comments were received for the 60-day notice that was published in the
Federal Register. However, a 30-day Federal Register Notice will be
published momentarily, in order to solicit public comments.
9. No payment or gift is associated with this collection.
10. In accordance with System of records notice (SORN) Justice/ATF-008
Regulatory Enforcement Record System FR Vol. 68 No. 16 3558 dated
January 24, 2003, records are stored in file folders in file cabinets and in
electronic media. Direct access is restricted to personnel in the Department
of Justice in the performance of their duty. Records are transmitted to
routine users on a need to know basis and others upon verification of the
substance and propriety of the request. Records are stored in file cabinets
in rooms locked during non-duty hours. The records stored in electronic
media are password protected.
11. Questions of a sensitive nature are asked on the renewal application in
order to determine the eligibility of the applicant.
12. Respondents that are updating responsible person information on a license
should send in a letter with the renewal application indicating the

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appropriate RP(s) to be added or removed. Please include in your letter
the following identification information for each individual to be added as
a RP: Full Name, Position, Social Security Number, Home Address,
Telephone Number, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Country/Countries of
Citizenship, Sex, Race and Ethnicity – (American Indian or Alaska
Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native
Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White).
In accordance with ATF Publication 5300.4 § 478.44 (a) (1):
All new responsible persons must submit a properly prepared FD-258
(Fingerprint Card) with this application. Fingerprints must be taken by
appropriate law enforcement authorities. The pre-printed FD-258 should
include “WVATF1100 ATF-FFLC, MARTINSBURG, WV” to facilitate
processing of fingerprints. A 2” x 2” photograph, taken in full face view
within the last 6 months without a hat or head covering that obscures the
hair or hairline, must also accompany this application. Please ensure that
each photograph is clearly identified on the reverse with the full name of
the responsible person to whom the photograph applies, and attach the
photograph to a separate sheet of paper with person’s full name under the
picture. You may affix multiple photographs to one sheet of paper
ensuring that the responsible person’s full name is written under each
picture.”
**Fingerprint card and photo submission apply to new RPs who have
never been associated with a Federal Firearms license in the past.
13. There are 35,000 respondents for this application collection. Each
respondent responds once per license. Total annual responses are 35,000.
Total time to complete the form is 30 minutes. Total annual burden hours
are 17,500.
14. The cost to the respondent is the mailing of the form. There is no
capital/startup cost. The total annualized cost for this information
collection is $17,150.00 (35,000 respondents x .49 postage). The
difference from previous collections is the increase in postal rates.
15. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government of collecting and
processing the information collected through the use of this information
collection request is as follows:
Printing
Distribution
Clerical cost
Postal cost

$1,000
$1,000
$35,750
$ 17,150
$54,900

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16. The cost adjustments to this collection are due to the postal rate increases
over the years to the current rate of $.49.
17. The results of this collection will not be published.
18. ATF does not request approval to not display the expiration date of OMB
approval for this collection.
19. There are no exceptions to the certification statement.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.
None

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