Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF 6 Part 1 (5330 Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A (“Form 6, part I”))	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
27 CFR part 478 subpart G.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
27 CFR 479.113.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
27 CFR 479.112.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
27 CFR 479.111.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
27 CFR 447.42.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
27 CFR 447.11 Meaning of Terms 4.1.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-14	Available
26 USC 5844 Importation 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-14	Available
22 USC 2778 Control of Arms Exports and Imports 12.31.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-14	Available
1140-0005 Supporting Statement part A 2025.wout PA info.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-20	Available
27 CFR 478.129 Record Retention 4.1.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-14	Available
18 USC 925 Crimes and Criminal Procedure - Chapter 44 Firearms 2017 edition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12708	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A (“Form 6, part I”))
12708	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0005	ICR Reference No: 202601-1140-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/23/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	230	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	115	6,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	292	3,780

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Abstract: The Gun Control,Act and other statutes prohibit persons from importing firearms, ammunition, and defense articles into the US unless the articles meet certain criteria, the importer is not a prohibited person, and the Attorney General (delegated to Director, ATF) approves that person to import those items. ATF uses this form to collect the information necessary to determine the above facts and approve a person to import the articles; the form then serves as their permit to do so.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 925 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
   US Code: 22 USC 2778 Name of Law: Control of Arms Exports and Imports
   US Code: 26 USC 5844 Name of Law: Importation
  

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 54760	11/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 8273	02/20/2026
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
Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A ("Form 6, part I"))	ATF 6 Part 1 (5330.3A)	Application/Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3A (“Form 6, part I”))

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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	230	10,000	0	0	-9,770	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	115	6,500	0	0	-6,385	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	292	3,780	0	0	-3,488	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: 02/23/2026

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