Application to Amend Federal Firearms License (ATF Form 5300.38)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 5300.38 Application to Amend Federal Firearms License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
27 CFR 478.50-52.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
18 U.S.C. 922 Unlawful Acts 2017 Edition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-27	Available
1140-0040 Supporting statement part A 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-18	Available
18 U.S.C. 923 Licensing 2017 Edition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12781	Application to Amend Federal Firearms License (ATF Form 5300.38)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application to Amend Federal Firearms License

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0040	ICR Reference No: 202609-1140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to Amend Federal Firearms License (ATF Form 5300.38)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	6,703	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,676	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	300,227	6,300

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Abstract: The Gun Control Act at 18 U.S.C. 922 and 923 and implementing regulations at 27 CFR 478.50 and 52, require licensees changing location of their business premises during n existing license period to submit Form 5300.38, notifying ATF of the proposed location change, certifying compliance with state and local requirements, and providing other information necessary to determine that operations can commence at the new location, and then receive an amended license covering the new business location.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
   US Code: 18 USC 922 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 322 40112 Name of Law: Federal Penalties
  

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:
	91 FR 44874	07/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60153	09/22/2026
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 to Amend Federal Firearms License (ATF Form 5300.38)	ATF F 5300.38	Application to Amend Federal Firearms License

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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	6,703	10,000	0	0	-3,297	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,676	5,000	0	0	-3,324	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	300,227	6,300	0	296,004	-2,077	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: 09/22/2026

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