NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5320.23 National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Title 26 USC Chapter 53 Section 5822.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
Title 26 USC Chapter 53 Section 5812.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-85.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
CFR-2024-title27-vol3-sec479-63.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
CFR-2022-title27-vol3-sec479-84.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
CFR-2012-title27-vol3-sec479-62.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
26 U.S.C. 5812 Transfers 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-08-19
26 U.S.C. 5822 Making 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-08-19
1140-0107 supporting statement part A 2025. w pub cmt 10-23-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221650	National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0107	ICR Reference No: 202511-1140-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	749,242	115,829
Time Burden (Hours)	149,848	57,915
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	113,512

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Abstract: ATF Form 5320.23 is required for any responsible person (as defined in 27 CFR 479.11) who is part of a trust or legal entity that is applying on ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm, as the maker or is identified as the transferee on ATF Form 4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm, or ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer of Firearm. Forms 1, 4 and 5 are required under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5812 Name of Law: Transfers
   US Code: 26 USC 5822 Name of Law: Making Tax
  

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 39425	08/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52439	11/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire	5320.23	NFA Responsible Person Questionnaire

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ICR Summary 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	749,242	115,829	0	0	633,413	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	149,848	57,915	0	0	91,933	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	113,512	0	0	-113,512	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: 12/01/2025

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