Hyperfine structure parameters are calculated for the 2p2(3P)3s 4PJ, 2p2(3P)3p 4Po J and 2p2(3P)3p 4Do J levels, using the ab initio multiconfiguration Hartree–Fock method. The theoretical hyperfine coupling constants are in complete disagreement with the experimental values of Jennerich et al deduced from the analysis of the near-infrared Doppler-free saturated absorption spectra.