Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1121-NEW Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	Form	Modified	Available
Updated FIST Main_Ltr.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-04	Available
FIST_supporting statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 0000-00-00	Available
Updated FIST supporting statement B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-06-04	Available
authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45623	Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0314	ICR Reference No: 200704-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,366	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	342	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FIST program collects information on background checks conducted by State and local agencies related to firearms transfers. These State and local data are combined with FBI background check data to produce National estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 251 301 Name of Law: Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 61070	10/17/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 1767	01/16/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	1121-NEW	Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,366	0	0	1,366	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	342	0	0	342	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is entirely due to the fact that this collection of information has not previously been submitted to OMB for review. This information collection has been in use for approximately 10 years without an OMB control number

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,630

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/05/2007

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