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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 3 (5320.3) Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer Form and Instruction	Modified
27 CFR 479.88 Special (Occupational) Taxpayers 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-27
26 USC 5852(d) General Transfer and Making Tax Exemption 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-27
26 USC 5812 Transfers 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-27
Justification for OMB 1140-0013 - 508.pdf Supporting Statement A	2023-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 202309-1140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1140-005
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	255,888	130,289
Time Burden (Hours)	127,944	65,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,020	4,292

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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): US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: National Firearms Act (NFA)
  

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:
	88 FR 43140	07/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 63628	09/15/2023
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 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

	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	255,888	130,289	0	0	125,599	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127,944	65,145	0	0	62,799	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,020	4,292	0	-158,189	156,917	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: The change is due to the increase of annual IC/postage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $958

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: 09/22/2023

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