Federal Register #2026-20837

ATF seeks comments on reinstating Form 10 firearms registration information collection

ATF is seeking public input on reinstating its information collection for registering certain firearms held by governmental agencies. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). - Notice purpose: ATF seeks comments on reinstating without change the information collection for the Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities, ATF Form 10 (5320.10), OMB Control No. 1140-0016. - Who uses the form: State, local, and tribal government agencies use Form 10 to register certain National Firearms Act firearms, allowing agencies to retain and use firearms that might otherwise have to be destroyed. - Estimated respondent burden: 862 respondents per year; one response per respondent; approximately 30 minutes per response; 431 total burden hours annually. - Requested feedback: Comments on the collection’s necessity, the accuracy of burden estimates, the clarity and usefulness of the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Commercial procurement: No products, services, vendors, or OEMs are requested; this is an information-collection notice, not a procurement for goods or services.

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The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is seeking reinstatement without change of an information collection for the Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities, ATF Form 10 (5320.10). State, local, and tribal governments use the form to register otherwise unregisterable National Firearms Act firearms, allowing agencies to retain and use firearms that otherwise would have to be destroyed. ATF estimates 862 respondents annually, with an average response time of 30 minutes and an estimated annual burden of 431 hours. Written comments are requested by December 14, 2026.

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