ATF Wants Water Quality Data for Guns and Booms?!
Published Date: 9/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The ATF is asking for your thoughts on a form about water quality info linked to firearms and explosives. This update affects businesses and individuals who fill out ATF Form 5400.30, aiming to make the process clearer and less of a hassle. You’ve got until October 22, 2026, to share your feedback—no cost changes, just smoother paperwork!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Explosives Makers Must File Water Form
If you manufacture explosives and seek an explosives license under 18 U.S.C. 843, you must submit ATF Form 5400.30 (Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations) with your license application to certify compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341). This affects private-sector, for-profit manufacturers and is required to obtain or keep the explosives license; ATF estimates 670 respondents annually and about 20 minutes (0.3 hours) per submission, with a total annual burden of 201 hours.
Form Now Electronic — Time Cut
ATF revised the collection so the form can be completed and submitted entirely electronically, and reduced estimated time per respondent from 0.5 hours to 0.3 hours. ATF reports this change lowered the total estimated annual time burden to 201 hours and states there are no additional monetary costs to respondents because electronic submission is available.
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