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
2025 - 1140-0018 - Supplemental Document - No Material-Non-Substantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-05-29
18 USC 923 Licensing 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-09
2024.05.10 Supporting Statement OMB 1140-0018 ATF Form 7_508.pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-05-16

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: 202503-1140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1140-009
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Federal Firearms License
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/29/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	09/30/2027
Responses	25,000	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	25,000	25,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,750	15,750

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Abstract: Section 922 of Chapter 44 of Title 18 requires persons wishing to be licensed to complete ATF Form 7 (5310.12A)/ 7CR (5310.16) and for persons wishing to be added as a responsible person to complete Part B of ATF Form 7 (5310.12A)/ 7CR (5310.16) to certify compliance with the provisions of the law for the FFL business.

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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:
1140-AA58	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 28622	04/19/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38102	06/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59539	08/29/2023
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 Federal Firearms License	ATF F 7 (5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)	Application for Firearms License

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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	25,000	25,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,000	25,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,750	15,750	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: $25,500

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: 05/29/2025

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