Records of Acquisition and Dispositon, Collection of Firearms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
27 CFR 478.125(f).htm Supplementary Document	2007-06-15
1140-0032 justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12763	Records of Acquisition and Dispositon, Collection of Firearms	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0032	ICR Reference No: 200706-1140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Records of Acquisition and Dispositon, Collection of Firearms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	45,973	0	172,250
Time Burden (Hours)	137,919	0	516,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The records are used by ATF in criminal investigations and compliance inspections in fulfilling the Bureau's mission to enforce the gun control laws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  

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:
	72 FR 20562	04/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 35724	06/29/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Records of Acquisition and Dispositon, Collection of Firearms

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	45,973	172,250	0	-126,277	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137,919	516,750	0	-378,831	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents decreased for this information collection. A portion of the respondents are collectors and they are no longer required to maintain records therfore ATF has a decrease as a result of an agency action. Note: At least 1/4 of ATF collections are record-keeping requirements and therefore there is no form associated with this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 07/17/2007

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