ATF Keeps Tracking Missing Guns, No Changes
Published Date: 10/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The ATF is asking to keep using its current forms for reporting lost or stolen firearms during inventory or transit, with no changes. This affects federal firearms license holders who must keep track of their guns and report any thefts or losses. Comments on this paperwork can be sent until December 14, 2026, and there’s no new cost or extra burden planned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
48‑Hour Theft/Loss Reporting Requirement
If you hold a Federal Firearms License, you must report thefts or losses of firearms to the Attorney General and local authorities within 48 hours of discovery, as required by 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(6). This reporting obligation is mandatory for licensees.
Estimated Annual Paperwork Burden
ATF estimates 4,000 respondents will each submit one report per year, with each response taking about 24 minutes (0.4 hours), producing a total annual burden of 1,600 hours. This is the agency's measured paperwork burden for the collection.
Filing Options and Postage Cost
Respondents may submit the report electronically or mail it to the National Tracing Center. If mailed, postage is $0.63 per respondent; ATF estimates total annual postage cost of $2,520 for 4,000 respondents and states there is no startup cost.
Extension of Existing Forms Without Change
ATF is seeking OMB renewal to extend the currently approved ATF Form 3310.11/3310.11A collection without making any revisions, so the existing reporting form and requirements remain unchanged. Public comments on the renewal are requested by December 14, 2026.
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