Application for Federal Firearms License

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 7 (5310.12)/ Application for Federal Firearms License Form and Instruction	Modified
Non Substantive Change Justification for OMB 1140-0018 (ATF Form 7 & 7CR).pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-04-25
18 USC 923 Licensing 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-28
Justification for OMB 1140-0018 (ATF Form 7 5310.12 _7CR 5310.16) 5.20.2020.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12734	Application for Federal Firearms License Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0018	ICR Reference No: 202005-1140-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Federal Firearms License
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: 09/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	13,000	0	15,000
Time Burden (Hours)	13,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,150	0	7,050

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Abstract: The Application for Federal Firearms License - ATF Form 7 (5310.12)/7 CR (5310.16) is used by members of the public to apply for all types of federal firearm licenses (FFLs). The information requested on the form is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to obtain a FFL, and verify the identity of a responsible person (RP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedures
  

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:
	85 FR 18275	04/01/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 32049	05/28/2020
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
Application for Federal Firearms License	ATF F 7 (5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)	Application for Firearms License

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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	13,000	15,000	0	-2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,000	15,000	0	-2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,150	7,050	0	100	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The adjustments associated with this information collection include a decrease in the total respondents and responses by 2000, since the last renewal in 2017. However, due to an increase in the postal rate, the total mailing costs for this IC has increased by $100 since 2017.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,704

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? No

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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: 05/29/2020

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