Application and Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF 5330.3B (“Form 6, part II”))

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 5330.3B Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
27 CFR 478.114.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Available
1140-0006 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Available
1140-0006 ATF Form 6 Part II Application (5330.3B) Form Summary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Available
1140-0006 UPDATED WITH 60-DAY INFO.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-03	Available
18 U.S.C. 925(d) Exceptions Relief From Disabilities 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12710	Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0006	ICR Reference No: 202511-1140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1140-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF 5330.3B (“Form 6, part II”))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/30/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	312	400
Time Burden (Hours)	156	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	156

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Abstract: Military members use the Form 5330.3B to request approval to import articles described on the application back to the U.S. ATF uses the information to determine if the article(s) described on the application qualify to be imported by the person requesting approval and the form then serves as the authorization for the person to import the items.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 925 Chapter 44 Firearms 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 37568	08/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51408	11/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War	5330.3B	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	312	400	0	0	-88	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156	200	0	0	-44	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	156	0	-122	-34	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: $0

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: 11/30/2025

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