ATF Tweaks the Medical Form Future Special Agents Must Fill Out
Published Date: 10/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The ATF is updating its Special Agent Medical Preplacement form to keep things running smoothly when hiring new agents. If you’re involved in this process, you might see some changes in the paperwork, but no big cost or time jumps are expected. They want your feedback by December 21, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
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Mandatory medical form for ATF applicants
If you apply for an ATF Special Agent or Explosives Enforcement Officer job, you must complete ATF Form 2300.10 (Special Agent Medical Preplacement). The form is required to obtain the job and asks for personal and medical data; you complete part one and a health care provider completes part two. It takes about 45 minutes (0.75 hours) to complete and ATF estimates no monetary cost to respond.
Estimated increase in annual respondents and burden
ATF estimates 1,000 respondents will complete this medical form each year, up from 380 in the prior renewal. ATF says this raises the estimated total annual burden to 750 hours (from 285 hours) and reflects an anticipated increase in hiring over the next three years.
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