Form 5400.14/5400/15 Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL/P) Renewal Applic

OMB No. 1140-0022

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL/P) Renewal Application

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

FEL/P no.:
FEL/P name:
Trade name (if any):
FEL/P premises address:

FEL/P type:
Expires:
Renewal fee due: $
Pay this amount via Pay.gov.
Note: If renewal application is not received by the expiration
date, your license/ permit will not be renewed, and you will
need to submit a new application and associated fee.
PAYMENT: You may only submit payment via www.Pay.gov. (For information on Pay.gov submission, see instruction #3)

Once you have completed the payment process through Pay.gov, record Pay.gov transaction information below and print payment confirmation
receipt. Your pay.gov transaction is ONLY the payment part of the process. You must still complete the renewal application below. Payments
received by mail will be returned and the application will not be processed.

Pay.gov transaction ID number:
Pay.gov date of payment:

Include copy of Pay.gov confirmation with application
Amount paid: $

Part A Complete below if there is a change to your FEL/P information

FEL/P mailing address:

FEL/Ps are not transferable. If there has been a change in ownership or control of the explosives
business or operations, you may NOT use this form to obtain a renewal. You must submit a new
application ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16)
Updated trade or business name *
Updated premises address **

Updated mailing address

Updated business phone:
Updated cell phone:
Updated email address:
*Listing your trade or business name with ATF in no way registers such a name.
You MUST comply federal, state, and local laws regarding trade or business name registration.
** You may operate at your NEW premises if notification is given to ATF 10 days prior to the move.

Part B Hours of Operation
Hour(s): Please
indicate AM or PM
Check all days
that apply

and /or availability of business/activity (please provide at least one hour in which you can be contacted by ATF personnel)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

Saturday

 Closed ALL day

NO business hours

WARNING: You may NOT continue operations authorized by your Federal Explosives license/permit (FEL/P) on or after the expiration date of your license/permit UNLESS you have filed this renewal application PRIOR
TO
. There are criminal penalties for continuing your explosive business or operations without renewing your license/permit.

Notice of Clearance (NOC) – Initial that you have reviewed your latest NOC, and all the listed responsible persons (RPs) and employee possessors (EPs) are correct –
NO changes or updates are needed. If the NOC is not accurate and needs to be updated, please return a copy of the latest NOC with this renewal application.
Include a statement showing the nature of the inaccurate or incomplete information.
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All current and new employee possessor's MUST complete ATF Form 5400.28, Employee Possessor Questionnaire.
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All current and new responsible persons must complete ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16 Part B, Responsible Person Questionnaire. Renewal of your
license or permit will be delayed or denied if Part B is incomplete or missing.

Not Renewing? If you do not wish to renew this license/permit, please initial here, sign below, and return to ATF
Under penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C.844, I certify that the statements contained in this renewal application, and any attached statements, are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.

Authorized signature (certification):_____________________________ Title:_________________________ Date:__________________
(Must be a current RP to sign)

Printed name of signature above:

Telephone no.

For ATF use only – Application Status

Approved Abandoned Withdrawn
Denied Reason denied:

Signature of licensing official:

Date:
ATF Form 5400.14/5400.15 Part III
Revised (September 2025)

All Applications are to be Submitted to:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Federal Explosives Licensing Center
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Instructions
1.

For all responses, type or print legibly with an ink pen (black or blue).

2.

Failing to properly submit the fee or if the form is incomplete or otherwise
improperly prepared, your Federal Explosive License-Permit (FEL/P) will
be delayed.

3.

For example, responsible persons generally include sole proprietors and
explosive facility site managers. In the case of a corporation, association or
similar organization, responsible persons generally include corporate
directors and officers, as well as stockholders who have the power to direct
management and policies.
2.

You must pay the total application fee via www.Pay.gov. You must record
the Pay.gov payment transaction number in the payment section of the
renewal application and include a copy of the confirmation from Pay.gov
with your application. Please keep a copy of the Pay.gov payment
confirmation that you receive from Pay.gov for your records. Applications
mailed with other forms of payment will be returned without processing.
Licenses and permits are issued for a period of three years. You will not
receive a refund of any part of a license or permit fee where the operations of
the license or permit are, for any reason, discontinued for that period.

Part A:
4.

If the FEL/P preprinted information on the renewal form has changed, update
the sections as appropriate. Please note that FEL/Ps are not transferable. In the
event that a lease or sale of the business or operations occurs, a new FEL/P is
required.

5.

6.

2.

Review the individuals listed as responsible persons (RP) and employee
possessors (EP) on the ATF Notice of Clearance (NOC). If you need to add
or drop a RP or EP, send in a cover letter with a copy of the NOC and
indicate the appropriate RP(s) and EP(s) to add or drop.

3.

All responsible persons, individuals who have the power to direct the
management and policies of the applicant pertaining to explosive
materials, must submit ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16 Part B,
Responsible Person Questionnaire. The completed Part B forms should
be included with this renewal.

8.

Important! New responsible persons must submit a properly prepared
FD-258 (Fingerprint Card) with this application. Fingerprints must be taken
by appropriate law enforcement authorities. The pre-printed FD-258 should
reflect “WVATF0900 ATF-FELC MARTINSBURG, WV” to preclude
rejection of fingerprints. A 2” x 2” frontal view photograph, taken within the
last 6 months and clearly showing a full front view of the features of the
applicant with head bare, must also accompany this application. Please ensure
that each photograph is clearly identified on the reverse with the full name of
the responsible person in the photograph. Attach to a separate sheet of paper
with person’s full name under that photo. You may affix multiple
photographs to one sheet of paper ensuring that the responsible person’s full
name is written under each photograph. A Fingerprint Card and photograph is
not required if they were already submitted to ATF as part of an ATF
explosives application.

10.

All employee possessors, individuals who have actual or constructive
possession of explosive materials during the course of employment or
operations, must submit ATF Form 5400.28, the Employee Possessor
Questionnaire. The completed ATF Forms 5400.28 should be included with
this renewal.
The renewal form must signed/certified by an authorized signer (e.g.,
owner, partner, or in case of a corporation, association, etc., then an officer
duly authorized to sign for the applicant.
Definitions

1.

This information is provided pursuant to Section 3 of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5
U.S.C. §552 a(e)(3)):

Note hours of operation and/or hours of availability in section B. In the event
that hours are not consistent and/or on a part time basis, indicate the day and
time most frequently worked.

7.

9.

Privacy Act Information

1.

Part B:

Responsible person – An individual who has the power to direct the
management and policies of the applicant pertaining to explosive materials.

Employee possessor – An employee possessor is an individual who has
actual or constructive possession of explosive materials during the course of
his employment. Actual possession exists when a person is in immediate
possession or control of explosive materials (e.g. an employee who
physically handles explosive materials as part of the production process; an
employee who handles explosive materials in order to ship, transport, or sell
them, or an employee, such as a blaster who actually uses explosive
materials). Constructive possession exists when an employee lacks direct
physical control over explosive materials, but knowingly has the power and
intention to exercise domain and control over the explosive materials, either
directly or indirectly through others (e.g. an employee at a construction site
who keeps keys for magazines in which explosive materials are stored, or
who directs the use of explosive materials by other employees).

4.
5.

Authority. Solicitation of this information is authorized pursuant to 18
U.S.C. § 842-843. Disclosure of this information by the applicant is
mandatory if the applicant wishes to obtain a federal explosive license or
permit.
Purpose. ATF uses the information collected on this form to identify the
applicant; to identify the location of the premises; to determine eligibility
of the applicant to obtain such license or permit; to determine the
ownership of the business or operations; and to identify responsible
persons in the business or operations.
Routine Uses. ATF may disclose the information as permitted by the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)) and in accordance with the
System of Records Notice (SORN) JUSTICE/ATF-008 – Regulatory
Enforcement Record System. ATF may share may the information with
federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement or regulatory
agencies to verify information or eligibility, support lawful enforcement or
compliance activities, and in administrative and judicial proceedings. The
information may be disclosed to the Department of Justice when it appears
that furnishing false information may constitute a violation of federal law, or
to the public as permitted by law to confirm license validity.
Effects of Not Supplying Information Requested. Failure to supply
complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of the
application.
Disclosure of social security number. Disclosure of the individual’s social
security number is voluntary. Under 18 U.S.C. §842(f), 843, and Executive
Order 9397, November 22, 1943, ATF has the authority to solicit an
individual’s social security number. The number may be used to verify the
individual’s identity.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
information collected is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to
engage in certain operations, to determine location and extent of operations, and to
determine whether the operations will be in conformity with federal laws and
regulations. The information requested is mandatory by statute (18 U.S.C. §843).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection is 1 hour and 15
minutes per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for
reducing this burden should be directed to Reports Management Officer,
Information Technology Coordination Staff, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives, 99 New York Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20226.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
ATF Form 5400.14/5400.15 Part III
Revised (September 2025)