Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 6330.1 Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
ATF Request to expedite ICRs 1140-0012, 0013, 0016, 0090, 0104, 0124.10-26-2026.sig.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-26	Available
10.26.2026 - 1140-0049 Supporting statement part A 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12797	Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0049	ICR Reference No: 202610-1140-021
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/29/2026
Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/27/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	75	75
Time Burden (Hours)	15	15
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information requested on this form is necessary to process requests for prospective students to attend the ATF National Firearms Examiner Academy and to acquire firearms and toolmark examiner training. The information collection is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant. NFEA.

Emergency Justfication: Please see the justification memo in the supplemental documents section.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 65777	10/16/2026
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 for National Firearms Examiner Academy	ATF F 6330.1	Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy

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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	75	75	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	15	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: 10/27/2026

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