OMB approval is
extended nine months to allow the agency time to add the record
retention requirement to the instructions of the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
05/31/2001
20,900
0
20,900
9,057
0
9,057
0
0
0
The form is used to determine the
eligibility of a person to receive a firearm from a Federal
firearms licensee. It is also used to establish the identity of the
buyer. The form is also used in law enforcement investigations to
trace firearms or to confirm criminal activity.
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.