Approved.
Expiration date is set at six months to permit reassessment of the
retention issue in conjunction with issues raised by the public
concerning duplication among collections found in OMB dockets
1512-0006, 1512-0129, 1512-0130, and 1512-0387. The next clearance
request for the records retention rule should be submitted as a new
request so that it will be placed in a separate OMB docket file.
The terms of clearance for this docket dated February 5,1985 remain
in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1985
11/30/1985
02/28/1988
5,000,000
0
5,000,000
1,233,000
0
1,233,000
0
0
0
FIREARMS LICENSEES ARE REQUIRED TO
KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS FOR THE LIFE OF THE BUSINESS. THE BUREAU NOW
PROPOSES TO REDUCE THIS REQUIREMENT TO 20 YEARS FOR THOSE
RECORDKEEPING ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS REQUEST.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.