Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 3 (5320.3) Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Non Substantive Change - OMB 1140-0013 7.27.2020.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available
27 CFR 479.88 Special (Occupational) Taxpayers 4.1.2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available
26 USC 5852(d) General Transfer and Making Tax Exemption 12.31.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available
26 USC 5812 Transfers 12.31.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available
Justification for OMB 1140-0013 (ATF Form 3(5320) 7.20.2020.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12724	Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0013	ICR Reference No: 202007-1140-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1140-015
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change 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: 07/28/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	130,289	0	177,500
Time Burden (Hours)	65,145	0	88,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,292	0	0

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Abstract: The Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer - ATF Form 3 (5320.3) form is used by Federal firearms licensees, to apply for the transfer and registration of a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm that is subject to exemption from transfer tax, as provided by 26 U.S.C. 5852(d).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 28983	05/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 45228	07/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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 of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer	ATF F 3 (5320.3)	Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (National Firearms Act)

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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	130,289	177,500	0	-47,211	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65,145	88,750	0	-23,605	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,292	0	0	4,292	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 to this information collection include a decrease in the total responses by 47,211. Consequently, the annual burden hours has also reduced by 23,605. However, the public cost increased to $ 4,292, because some respondents completed and mailed their applications to ATF for processing, although this collection can be electronically submitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,154

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: 07/28/2020

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