Extended through
March 1997 to provide time for the Department to ensure that the
regulations requiring the retention of records adequately specify
the length of time records are to be maintained. Also, the Federal
Register Notice requesting_future extension of this collection
should note the records retention requirement, include the basis
for the retention requirement, and describe the requirement in the
narrative statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
09/30/1995
325
0
0
325
0
325
0
0
0
These records are used by ATF in
Criminal Investigations and compliance inspections in fulfilling
the Bureau's mission to enforce the Gun Control Law.
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.