ATF seeks public comment on extending AFMER Form 5300.11 collection
A 60-day Federal Register notice opens comments through December 14, 2026, on extending the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on October 13, 2026, requesting public comment on extending its Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER), ATF Form 5300.11.
The notice was issued under the Department of Justice. Its title describes the action as "Extending a Previously Approved Collection Without Change." The collection is identified in the notice as the AFMER under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44.
According to the notice, the Department of Justice and ATF "will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995."
"ATF encourages comments on this information collection," the notice states. Written comments are accepted until midnight on December 14, 2026. The notice lists no effective date.
The full notice is available on the Federal Register.
What happens next
The comment period is open until midnight on December 14, 2026. The notice does not give a date for OMB review or say when a decision on the request is expected.
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