Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms (National Firearms Act)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 9 (5320.9) Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms Form and Instruction	Modified
27 CFR 479.118 Proof of Exportation 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
27 CFR 479.114 Application and Permit for Exportation of Firearms 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
26 USC 5854 Exportation of Firearms Exempt from Transfer Tax 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
26 USC 5841 Registration of Firearms 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
27 CFR 479.101 Registration of Firearms 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
F 9 (5320.9) (January 2021) with watermark.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12714	Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0008	ICR Reference No: 202103-1140-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms (National Firearms Act)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	2,373	1,783
Time Burden (Hours)	712	535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms (National Firearms Act) - ATF Form 9 (5320.9) is completed by Federal firearms licensees who have paid the special (occupational) tax, when requesting authorization to deal, manufacture and/or import NFA firearms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5854 Name of Law: Exportation of firearms exempt from transfer tax
   US Code: 26 USC 5841 Name of Law: Registration of Firearms
  

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:
	86 FR 7879	02/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 16758	03/31/2021
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
Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms	ATF F 9 (5320.9)	Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms (National Firearms Act)

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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	2,373	1,783	0	590	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	712	535	0	177	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Due to a higher volume of industry submissions for this information collection, both the total respondents and burden hours have increased by 590 and 177 hours respectively since the last renewal in 2017.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $415

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: 03/31/2021

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