Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
27 CFR 478.129.htm Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
27 CFR 478.40a.htm Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
27 CFR 478.40.htm Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
1140-0041 update justification No.4.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12783	Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0041	ICR Reference No: 200709-1140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-1140-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: Going foward, DOJ will not assure confidentiality unless backed by statute.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	61,529	0	2,107,000
Time Burden (Hours)	148,900	0	458,940
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations implement the provisions of Public Law 103-322 by restricting the manufacture, transfer,and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. The provisions are no longer in effect however ATF requires that any records pertaining to the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons must still be retained for a period of 5 years as prescribed in the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 322 110105 Name of Law: Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Ban
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 103 - 322 110105 Name of Law: Semiautomatic Assault Weapons Ban

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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 32311	06/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 46662	08/21/2007
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
Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

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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	61,529	2,107,000	0	-2,045,471	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148,900	458,940	0	-310,040	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: A program change is due to the fact that the provisions of the Federal firearms laws (PL 103-322) covering semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices are no longer in effect. However the regulations require licensees to retain documentation for a certain period of time. The number of respondents has decreased as well as a reduction in burden hours. Please note no form is associate with this collection as it is strictly a recordkeeping requirement.

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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: 09/20/2007

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