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
Non Substantive Justification for OMB 1140-0007 (ATF Form 6A(5330.3C) 1.29.2021.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-01-29
Justification for OMB 1140-0007 (ATF Form 6A(5330.3C) 1.26.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-29
27 CFR 478.112 Importation by a licensed importer 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-29
27 CFR 447.45 Importation 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-29

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: 202101-1140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	28,000	28,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,333	16,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,720	13,720

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Abstract: The information collected on the Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles - ATF Form 6A (5330.3C) is used to determine if articles listed on the permit application meet the statutory and regulatory criteria for importation, and were 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:
	85 FR 79037	12/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7567	01/29/2021
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
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 Request	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	28,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,333	16,333	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,720	13,720	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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? 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: 01/29/2021

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