Application for Federal Explosives License or Permit (FEL/P)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5400.13/5400.16 Application for Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
IC OMB 1140-0070 - Non Substantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-10-30
27 CFR 555.45 Orginal License or Permit 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-29
27 CFR 555.41 General 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-29
Supporting Statement OMB 1140-0070 (ATF F 5400.13 5400.16)4.5.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-10-28
18 USC 843 Licenses and User Permits 12.31.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12842	Application for Explosives License or Permit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0070	ICR Reference No: 202510-1140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1140-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Federal Explosives License or Permit (FEL/P)
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: 10/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	10/31/2026
Responses	10,200	10,200
Time Burden (Hours)	15,300	15,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Each person (individual, partnership, corporation, or association) applying for a Federal explosives license or permit must submit ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16. The information collected on the application is used to determine if the applicant is qualified to be a licensee or permittee under the provisions of the statute. The form will be submitted to ATF to determine whether the person who provided the information, is qualified to be issued a license or permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 842 Name of Law: Licenses and user permits
  

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 25705	04/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 43143	07/06/2023
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 Explosives License or Permit	5400.13/5400.16	Application fo Explosives License or Permit

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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	10,200	10,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,300	15,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $4,659

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: 10/30/2025

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