Extended through
March 1997 to provide time for the Department to ensure that the
records retention requirement is adequately contained in
regulations. To obtain further extension of this information
collection beyond March 1997, the Department should ensure that
regulations specify the required retention period for the records
required by this collection, instructions specify the retention
period, the Federal Register Notice notes the recordkeeping
requirement, and the narrative statement discusses the time records
are required to be maintained, and by whom.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
12/31/1995
20,000
0
0
8,000
0
8,000
0
0
0
This information collection is needed
to verify importation of firearms, ammunition and implements of
war. ATF Form 6A is completed by Federal firearms licensees, active
duty military members, nonresident US citizens returning to the US
and aliens immigrating to the United States.
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.