ATF Purposes Changes to the ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4, ATF Form 5 and ATF 5320.23 Form

According to the Federal Register "The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)" recently published documents purposing changes to the ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4, ATF Form 5 and the ATF 5320.23.  We have included below the link to the recently published documents.  You are able to submit a formal comment about the the ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4, ATF Form 5 and the ATF 5320.23 Form for the next 59 Days and ends on 6/24/2019.  

ATF Form 1 - Link to the Published Document

ATF Form 4 - Link to the Published Document 

ATF Form 5 - Link to the Published Document

ATF 5320.23 - Link to the Published Document

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is requesting comments for all of the forms based on the below information. 

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points below.  If you wish to leave a written comment, you can do so by clicking the above link next to the form that you want to comment on and follow the commenting process on the Federal Register website.  

—Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and

—Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

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