Federal Register #OMB 1140-0090

ATF information collection for National Firearms Act Special Occupational Tax using Form 5630.7

The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking comments on continuing its National Firearms Act Special Occupational Tax information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice, ATF; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Collection: ATF Form 5630.7 is used for information related to the Special Occupational Tax paid by firearms dealers, manufacturers, and importers for certain multiple transfers of specified weapons during the tax year. Forms 5630.5R and 5630.5RC are no longer required for this collection. - Estimated respondent burden: 16,659 respondents annually, about 15 minutes per response, and 4,164 total annual burden hours. Estimated mailing cost is $0.63 per respondent. - Requested public input: Comments are invited on the collection’s necessity, the burden estimate, the clarity and usefulness of the information, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement scope: This is an information-collection review, not a purchase of products or services. No OEMs, vendors, product quantities, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking OMB review and approval to extend an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns Special Occupational Taxes under the National Firearms Act and uses ATF Form 5630.7; firearms dealers, manufacturers, and importers must pay the tax to conduct multiple transfers of specified weapons during the tax year. ATF states Form 5630.7 is the only form required for this collection and estimates 16,659 respondents annually, with about 15 minutes per response. Written comments are due by December 14, 2026.

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