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Explosives Forms

Title and Description
Responsible Person Questionnaire - ATF Form 5400.13A/5400.16 [PDF - 1.06 MB]

This form is used to add responsible persons to a Federal Explosives License or Permit (FEL/P) with the application as well as after a FEL/P has already been issued. It is also required to be submitted with every FEL/P Renewal Application (ATF Form 5400.14/5400.15).

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Application for an Amended Federal Explosives License or Permit - ATF Form 5400.33 [PDF - 307.29 KB]

This application must be completed by any federal explosives licensee or permittee (FEL/P) who intends to make changes, such as the name and/or address, to an active license or permit.

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Application for Explosives License or Permit - ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16 [PDF - 419.16 KB]

This form is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to engage in certain operations, to determine the location and extent of operations, and to determine whether the operations will be in conformity with federal laws and regulations when working with explosives.

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Report of Theft or Loss-Explosive Materials - ATF Form 5400.5 [PDF - 244.48 KB]

The purpose of this form is to report the theft or loss of explosive materials to ATF.

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Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire - ATF Form 5400.28 [PDF - 389.56 KB]

This form is used to determine the eligibility of the employee possessor (EP) to engage in certain explosives operations.

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Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations - ATF Form 5000.30 [PDF - 219.12 KB]

This form is used by ATF to determine whether a certification from a state of multi-state authority is needed for discharge of effluent into navigable water of the United States.

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Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges - ATF Form 5400.29 [PDF - 538.26 KB]

This form is used to conduct an investigation to establish if it is likely that the applicant will act in a manner dangerous to public safety or contrary to public interest.

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Last Updated: August 21, 2025

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