NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 5320.23 NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
RE NSSF Comments - OMB 1140-0107.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
RE Formal comment under FR Doc. 2025-15507.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
EXTERNAL NSSF Comments - OMB 1140-0107.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
EXTERNAL Formal comment under FR Doc. 2025-15507.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
EXTERNAL Federal Register Comments.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
1140-0107 30-day FR.w pub cmts 10-23-25.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
0107 cmt 4; NSSF Comments (10-14-25).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
0107 cmt 2; Mid-States Formal comment 9-19-25.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
0107 cmt 1; Tadlock em Comment 2025-15507 (8-15-25).msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Repair queued
Title 26 USC Chapter 53 Section 5822.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
Title 26 USC Chapter 53 Section 5812.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-85.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-63.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
CFR-2022-title27-vol3-sec479-84.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
CFR-2012-title27-vol3-sec479-62.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available
26 U.S.C. 5812 Transfers 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-19	Available
26 U.S.C. 5822 Making 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-19	Available
1140-0107 supporting statement part A 2025. w pub cmt 10-23-25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221650	National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0107	ICR Reference No: 202511-1140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	749,242	115,829
Time Burden (Hours)	149,848	57,915
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	113,512

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Abstract: ATF Form 5320.23 is required for any responsible person (as defined in 27 CFR 479.11) who is part of a trust or legal entity that is applying on ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm, as the maker or is identified as the transferee on ATF Form 4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm, or ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer of Firearm. Forms 1, 4 and 5 are required under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: Transfers
   US Code: 26 USC 5822 Name of Law: Making Tax
  

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 39425	08/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52439	11/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire	5320.23	NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	749,242	115,829	0	0	633,413	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	149,848	57,915	0	0	91,933	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	113,512	0	0	-113,512	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: 12/01/2025

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