ATF Form 6 Part II (5330.3B) Form Summary
Most of the requested changes are for readability and grammar updates. This includes things such as added commas, periods, and capitalization of certain words.
The addition of the attachment sheets is being requested to make the form more in line with the ATF Form 6 Part I (5330.3A), as well as make things easier for the applicants who have large quantities item types to put on their applications. This includes the creation of attachment sheets for defense articles and ammunition.
Updates in the instructions are being requested to increase accuracy of codes/regulations being referenced. This includes altering the code references in instruction number 1, part c. Terminology is also being requested to be updated to reflect more current and accurate verbiage. This includes changing ‘articles’ to ‘firearm(s), ammunition and/or defense article(s)’ in instruction number 7 (previously number 8). Contact information is being updated to provide the most efficient methods of contacting the office, phone and email; as well as an updated physical mail address. This includes adding the email address of [email protected] as a method for applicants to reach out with questions. Instructions are being requested to be condensed and reworded to increase clarity for applicants. This includes in instruction number 2, changing the instruction from ‘A person not meeting the above criteria may engage the services of a Federal firearms licensee to effect the importation, provided that the firearm is importable’ to ‘A military member who does not meet the above criteria may engage the services of a Federal firearms licensee to effect the importation, provided that the firearm and/or ammunition is importable.’
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| Author | Kenney, Victoria C. (ATF) |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2025-12-01 |