ATF Proposes to Remove CLEO Notification Under the NFA
Removing CLEO Notification Under the National Firearms Act
ATF is proposing to remove the requirement for an applicant to forward to the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) of his or her locality a copy of their National Firearms Act (NFA) application to make or transfer a firearm as well as a copy of the Responsible Person Questionnaire (ATF Form 5320.23) required to be completed. The requirement to forward these documents to CLEOs has faced sustained legal challenges and has not achieved its intended public safety outcomes.Â
“ATF’s New Era of Reform | ATF.” ATF - Reduce Burden, www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/atf-launches-new-era-reform. Accessed 9 July 2026.
Federal Register :: Removing Cleo Notification under the National Firearms Act, www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/06/2026-08912/removing-cleo-notification-under-the-national-firearms-act. Accessed 9 July 2026.
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