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Posted: 12/17/2015 8:58:03 PM EDT

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Item: MG
Method: F4 Trust
Form 4 Sent: 08 Aug 2015
Pending: 14 Aug 2015
Check Cashed: 17 Aug 2015
Approved:
Examiner:

So I figured it worked for scottMO.

I'm going to officially start bitching about how long this is taking.

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Top of page 3...that's got to count for something...right?

I'm with this guy...

Item: Silencer Omega
Method: Form 4 Trust
Form 4 Sent: 10 Aug 15
Pending: ???
Check Cashed: 18 Aug 15
Approved:
Examiner:

...need this process to hurry up...PCS in January; it's gonna be close. ...I've been a good boy this year NFA Santa. Pretty Please approve my Stamp for Christmas...

Posted: 12/17/2015 9:14:58 PM EDT

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Item: AAC 762SD
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: 8/12/15
Form 4 mailed: 8/13/15
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

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Consider me officially bitching. It makes it go faster. (Just like pressing the elevator button multiple times)

Posted: 12/18/2015 12:04:09 AM EDT

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Item: SBR

Method: F1 Trust EFile

Form 1 Sent: 10 AUG 2015

Check Cashed: 10 AUG 2015

Approved: 14 DEC 2015

I figure posting in this thread will get it approved. Usually things start happening just when I start to bitch.

Edit: Approved within 2 hours of posting this.

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First timer question..............Do you get notified when its approved or did you call the number?
Also... I'm bitching if it works.

Posted: 12/18/2015 8:04:54 AM EDT

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First timer question..............Do you get notified when its approved or did you call the number?
Also... I'm bitching if it works.

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Item: SBR

Method: F1 Trust EFile

Form 1 Sent: 10 AUG 2015

Check Cashed: 10 AUG 2015

Approved: 14 DEC 2015

I figure posting in this thread will get it approved. Usually things start happening just when I start to bitch.

Edit: Approved within 2 hours of posting this.

First timer question..............Do you get notified when its approved or did you call the number?
Also... I'm bitching if it works.

When using eForms, you get email notification once approved.

Posted: 12/18/2015 10:45:41 AM EDT

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

Posted: 12/18/2015 10:52:20 AM EDT

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Make sure and go online and check it too as well as checking your spam folder. People have mentioned, that they didn't get the notification email but saw they were approved online. Yours may not be approved yet but doesn't hurt to check..

Posted: 12/18/2015 10:55:51 AM EDT

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Make sure and go online and check it too as well as checking your spam folder. People have mentioned, that they didn't get the notification email but saw they were approved online. Yours may not be approved yet but doesn't hurt to check..

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

Make sure and go online and check it too as well as checking your spam folder. People have mentioned, that they didn't get the notification email but saw they were approved online. Yours may not be approved yet but doesn't hurt to check..

I decided to give the # a call (even thought I hate doing so) Still pending.

Posted: 12/18/2015 2:38:12 PM EDT

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I decided to give the # a call (even thought I hate doing so) Still pending.

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

Make sure and go online and check it too as well as checking your spam folder. People have mentioned, that they didn't get the notification email but saw they were approved online. Yours may not be approved yet but doesn't hurt to check..

I decided to give the # a call (even thought I hate doing so) Still pending.

No reason to hate doing so. Your not taking away from the examiners time, because it isn't the examiners answering the phone. The people answering the phone are doing their job, which is answering the phone. Doesn't hurt to call a couple times. Obviously don't be annoying, but calling to check on the status isn't wrong, and it can actually save you some time and disappointment, if the transfer is being held up.

ETA: I usually call about 1.5-2 months in, to verify pending status, then around the point that everyone is saying they're coming back(so currently this is around 4 months), but Im usually told its still pending, and a few weeks later my dealer calls me anyways.

Posted: 12/18/2015 5:32:41 PM EDT

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I sent in two FORM 1 and a FORM4, all individual back in September. All arrived same day 7 weeks from date of mailing out. That was the fastest turnaround I've had for some time.

Posted: 12/20/2015 4:27:23 PM EDT

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Form 4s that went pending in August seem to be taking longer than Form 4 that went pending in July.

I had a mid July MG form 4, and I received the stamp three days after the four month mark. I'm now past the four month mark for August, and no stamp.

Maybe they're on holiday break.

Posted: 12/21/2015 9:02:40 AM EDT

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I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

Posted: 12/21/2015 11:41:16 AM EDT

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I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

I sent my dealer a text and asked him if he's getting any August stamps. I'll let you what he says. He transfers a shit ton of suppressors so it will give a good idea.

Posted: 12/21/2015 11:56:00 AM EDT

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I sent my dealer a text and asked him if he's getting any August stamps. I'll let you what he says. He transfers a shit ton of suppressors so it will give a good idea.

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

I sent my dealer a text and asked him if he's getting any August stamps. I'll let you what he says. He transfers a shit ton of suppressors so it will give a good idea.

133 days since mailed. Just called and still pending. No Xmas present this year..

Posted: 12/21/2015 12:40:57 PM EDT

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133 days since mailed. Just called and still pending. No Xmas present this year..

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

I sent my dealer a text and asked him if he's getting any August stamps. I'll let you what he says. He transfers a shit ton of suppressors so it will give a good idea.

133 days since mailed. Just called and still pending. No Xmas present this year..

I had several checks cashed 8/24 so it doesn't look like any Christmas presents for me either.

Posted: 12/21/2015 2:11:03 PM EDT

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I had several checks cashed 8/24 so it doesn't look like any Christmas presents for me either.

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Thanks Paul.........No eForm for me so I guess you can find me waiting at the mailbox

I've been randomly opening, looking inside, and closing my mailbox.

Hasn't worked yet.

Can't figure out why all the form 4 to trusts just stopped cold on nfatracker...

I sent my dealer a text and asked him if he's getting any August stamps. I'll let you what he says. He transfers a shit ton of suppressors so it will give a good idea.

133 days since mailed. Just called and still pending. No Xmas present this year..

I had several checks cashed 8/24 so it doesn't look like any Christmas presents for me either.

He said it's slow and no August stamps yet.

Posted: 12/21/2015 3:03:20 PM EDT

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133 days and counting since pending for me on 8/12. Still pending.

I mailed it 8/4. I was expecting to have it approved by now, but the ATF is really dragging their feet.

Posted: 12/22/2015 3:16:16 PM EDT

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Item: SilencerCo Omega
Method: Paper Trust
Purchased: 8/07/15
Check cashed: 8/12/15
Approved: 12/15/15
Arrived: 12/22/15

Merry Christmas to me.

Posted: 12/22/2015 3:49:44 PM EDT

[#18]

We have movement!

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Item: Machine Gun / M2 Carbine
Method: F4 Trust
Purchased: 8-10-15
Form 3 sent: N/A, bought from in state individual
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed: 8-10-15
Check cashed: 8-14-15
Pending:8-13-15
Approved: 12-22-15
Examiner:
Date it arrived:

Item: Machinegun SW76
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 8-22
Form 3 sent:
Form 3 approved:
Form 4 mailed:
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived in

Item: Octane 9
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 9-10
Form 3 sent: 9-10
Form 3 approved:
Form 4 mailed: 9-22
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived:

Item: Spectre II
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 9-19
Form 3 sent: N/A in stock
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed: 9-22
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived:

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Posted: 12/24/2015 12:46:41 AM EDT

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Silencerco Saker 556

Form 4

Sent 7/30/15

Check Cashed 8/4/15

Approved 12/4/15

Stamp Received 12/22/15

Examiner Christina Farris

Posted: 12/24/2015 3:51:03 PM EDT

[#20]

This is my 20th stamp but has been one of the hardest to maintain patience for.

Purchased: 5/04 (SilencerShop Direct)
Form 3 approved: 6/27
Form 4 sent: 7/14 (WTF SS? Thanks for sitting on it for 2 weeks!)
Check cashed: 8/4 (WTF #2! Haven't seen such a long sent-to-check period on NFA tracker... ATF slow/USPS slow/or that sent date was a lie)

This transfer from the day of purchase until today w/ no stamp has been testing my patience seriously and I've had to wait nearly a year before.

Posted: 12/25/2015 8:56:12 PM EDT

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Item: Surefire Socom 556rc
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: N/A
Form 3 sent: N/A
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed:N/A
Check cashed:N/A
Pending: 08/10
Approved: 12/18
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

Posted: 12/27/2015 1:31:38 PM EDT

[#22]

My dealer just got my stamp submitted around August 8th.

Posted: 12/27/2015 2:26:40 PM EDT

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Item: Surefire Socom 556rc
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: N/A
Form 3 sent: N/A
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed:N/A
Check cashed:N/A
Pending: 08/10
Approved: 12/18
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

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Usually, it helps to include the pertinent information such as purchase date, form 3, check cashed, etc. If there was no form 3, that's fine too, but it definitely helps if all the information is there.

Posted: 12/27/2015 9:25:56 PM EDT

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First timer:

TRUST

Item: Element2

Purchased: 7/28/15

Mailed form 4: 8/08/15

Form 4 arrived: 8/10/15

Check cashed: 8/12/15

Pending:

Approved:
12/18/15

Examiner:
China Watkins

Date it arrived in the mail: 12/26/15
edited to add: TRUST

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Just got a text from my dealer. Stamp came in the mail yesterday!

Posted: 12/28/2015 2:40:20 PM EDT

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I came in today hoping to have a post Christmas gift.

I have a pending form 4 from mid August and another pending form 4 that went pending August 20. Both forms are still pending.

I wonder if it's because of the holiday break and the examiners being on holiday vacation.

Posted: 12/28/2015 3:42:22 PM EDT

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Usually, it helps to include the pertinent information such as purchase date, form 3, check cashed, etc. If there was no form 3, that's fine too, but it definitely helps if all the information is there.

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Item: Surefire Socom 556rc
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: N/A
Form 3 sent: N/A
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed:N/A
Check cashed:N/A
Pending: 08/10
Approved: 12/18
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

Usually, it helps to include the pertinent information such as purchase date, form 3, check cashed, etc. If there was no form 3, that's fine too, but it definitely helps if all the information is there.

I put n/a because i don't keep any of that readily available, sorry.

Posted: 12/28/2015 4:04:19 PM EDT

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4 months 8 days to get stamped Form1 back.

Form1: SBR
Done on an LLC
Sent Postal Money Order - Not Check
Priority Mailed: Aug 1st.
Received: Aug 3rd.
Pending: Aug 4th.
Received Stamped Form1: Dec 8th.

Posted: 12/30/2015 11:48:02 AM EDT

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Item: SBR
Method: F1 Trust EFile
Form 1 Sent: 28 Aug 15
Pending:
Check Cashed:
Approved: 30 Dec 15
Examiner: Jason Bowers

Posted: 12/30/2015 4:51:42 PM EDT

[#29]

I just hit 120 days and I'm still pending. I'm planning on it getting approved in February.

Posted: 12/30/2015 5:21:29 PM EDT

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I just hit 120 days and I'm still pending. I'm planning on it getting approved in February.

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3 months just on July

Posted: 12/30/2015 5:32:36 PM EDT

[#31]

142 days from mailing (135 since pending) for the 590a1 SBS. Great app for tracking NFA, etc..

Posted: 12/30/2015 6:52:43 PM EDT

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Item: Allen Engineering AEM5
Dealer- Capitol Armory
Method: F4 Trust
Form 4 Sent: 06 Aug 15
Pending: 12 Aug 15
Check Cashed: ?
Form 4 Approved: 23 Dec 15

Form 4 Received: 4 January 2016

Examiner: Cannot read

Posted: 12/31/2015 5:36:01 PM EDT

[#33]

They told me 5 months on the phone the other day. Looks like it's Jan/ feb for me with an 8/31 receipt

Posted: 1/5/2016 3:04:46 PM EDT

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Item: OSS 762
Dealer: Capitol Armory
F3: 7/5/15
Arrived at Dealer : 8/8/15
F4 Sent: 8/17/15 (trust)
Pending: 9/1/15
Check Cashed: 9/2/15 (I have my dealer send my own checks so I know when it arrived)
Form 4 Approved:
Form 4 Received:
Examiner:

Posted: 1/5/2016 4:17:39 PM EDT

[#35]

Also, update to my post. Went pending August 10th, approved december 18th, received stamp in mail January 2nd.

Posted: 1/5/2016 4:33:58 PM EDT

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Same gun, Individual vs Trust timeframe, a 3 month difference in approval times...:

MINE:
Item: Mossberg 590A1 14" SBS
Method: Paper, Trust
Purchased: May
Form 3 sent: may
Form 3 approved: July
Form 4 mailed: aug 10
Check cashed: aug 18
Pending: aug 17
Approved: Dec 28
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

My Brother's:
Item: Mossberg 590A1 14" SBS
Method: F4/Individual
Purchased: May
Form 3 sent: optional
Form 3 approved: July
Form 4 mailed: Aug 18
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved: sept 25
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail: late October

Posted: 1/6/2016 12:49:43 PM EDT

[#37]

Form 4 trust

Spectre 2

Pending 8/13
Approved 12/30

Waiting on USPS now

Posted: 1/8/2016 10:42:04 AM EDT

[#38]

I'm at 129 days now. I'm thinking any day now. There's one guy that answers the phone at NFA who must really hate his job. He always has a poor attitude.

Posted: 1/8/2016 1:27:19 PM EDT

[#39]

I'm at 135 days. It's killing me waiting for this stamp. So close.

Posted: 1/8/2016 2:39:59 PM EDT

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Item: AAC 762SD
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: 8/12/15
Form 4 mailed: 8/13/15 (tomorrow, woo!)
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived in the mail:

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SOON

Posted: 1/8/2016 9:33:30 PM EDT

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I'm at 129 days now. I'm thinking any day now. There's one guy that answers the phone at NFA who must really hate his job. He always has a poor attitude.

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I know that guy...
I hang up and call back

Posted: 1/8/2016 10:07:22 PM EDT

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Item: Machine Gun / M2 Carbine
Method: F4 Trust
Purchased: 8-10-15
Form 3 sent: N/A, bought from in state individual
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed: 8-10-15
Check cashed: 8-14-15
Pending:8-13-15
Approved: 12-22-15
Examiner: Carol Ripley
Date it arrived:1-5-16

Item: Machinegun SW76
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 8-22
Form 3 sent:
Form 3 approved:
Form 4 mailed:
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived in

Item: Octane 9
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 9-10
Form 3 sent: 9-10
Form 3 approved:
Form 4 mailed: 9-22
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived:

Item: Spectre II
Method: F4 Tust
Purchased: 9-19
Form 3 sent: N/A in stock
Form 3 approved: N/A
Form 4 mailed: 9-22
Check cashed:
Pending:
Approved:
Examiner:
Date it arrived:

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Posted: 1/9/2016 3:41:38 AM EDT

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Item:SBR
Method: F4/Trust or F4/Individual?
Purchased: optional
Form 3 sent: optional
Form 3 approved: optional
Form 4 mailed: august 18th
Check cashed: ?
Pending: ?
Approved: ?
Examiner: Carol S Ridley
Date it arrived in the mail: 12-22-15

Posted: 1/9/2016 2:45:04 PM EDT

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Item: SiCo Omega suppressor
Method: F4/Trust
Purchased: 20 Aug 15
Form 3 sent: n/a
Form 3 approved: n/a
Form 4 mailed: ??? (SilencerShop Direct purchase with trust submission)
Check cashed: 8 Sept 15
Pending: 8 Sept 15
Approved: ?
Examiner: ?
Date it arrived in the mail: ?

Posted: 1/11/2016 2:58:27 PM EDT

[#45]

I'm noticing a lot of paper Form 1s are getting approved around 4 months and form 4s are still going over that. Not fair.

Posted: 1/11/2016 3:06:24 PM EDT

[#46]

I was told five months when I submitted a Form 4 back in September, but the wait times being reported here were all consistently right around four months (120 days). Had that trend continued, all the August submissions would be back by now, but that's not the case unfortunately. Stamps approved in December began to show a trend of creeping back up around 130 days. Reports here and on NFA tracker are starting to show stamps coming back between 130-150 days.

I was hoping to get mine back this month, as Jan 16th will be 120 days, but It's looking more like 150 days, meaning the ATF was accurate with the five month estimate. I hope I'm wrong. I've got another Form 4 that went pending October 23rd.

For the record

Item: SiCo Omega
Method: Paper Form 4 (Trust)
Mailed: Sept 10th (arrived Sept 17th due to USPS delays)
Check cashed: Sept 21st (ACH)
Pending: Sept 18th (called in October)
Approved: -
Examiner: -
Stamp Received: -

Posted: 1/11/2016 8:21:56 PM EDT

[#47]

Don't count on that mid September submission any time soon. My stamp was pending August 17, and according to my call the the NFA branch this morning, is still pending. Form 4 trust on a suppressor.

Posted: 1/11/2016 8:40:22 PM EDT

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Don't count on that mid September submission any time soon. My stamp was pending August 17, and according to my call the the NFA branch this morning, is still pending. Form 4 trust on a suppressor.

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Did you even read my post? The whole thing is about delayed approvals, specifically mentioning outstanding August submissions, and finally stating that I don't expect my submission for another five weeks.