1140-0031, justification

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Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Registered Importers of Arms, Ammunition & Implements of War on the U.S. Munitions Import List

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Department of Justice

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Information Collection Request

Supporting Statement

1140-0031

Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Registered Importers of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War on the U.S. Munitions Import List, ATF REC 7570/1



  1. JUSTIFICATION


  1. Necessity of Information Collection


In furtherance of world peace and the security and foreign policy of the United States, the President is authorized to control the import and the export of defense articles and defense services and to provide foreign policy guidance to persons of the United States involved in the export and import of such articles and services. The President is authorized to designate those items which shall be considered as defense articles and defense services and to promulgate regulations for the import and export of such articles and services. The items so designated shall constitute the United States Munitions List.


The records associated with this information collection are unique in that they are of imported items that are on the U.S. Munitions Import List (other than firearms and ammunition). The listed items are not necessarily firearms or ammunition, but are items that must be accounted for as per the law, 22 USC 2778 and regulations, 27 CFR 447.54. The importers must register with ATF and must file an intent to import specific items, as well as certify to the Bureau that the items were in fact received. This records system is separate and apart from what is normally considered to be a Federal firearms licensee’s “bound book” of acquisition and dispositions. The records required of this group of licensees are usually in commercial form and are required to be kept for a period of 6 years. The regulation that specifically addresses this issue may be found at 27 CFR 447.34.


The U.S. Munitions Import List includes the following:

Category I—firearms

Category II—artillery projectors

Category III—ammunition

Category IV—launch vehicles, guided missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, torpedoes, bombs and mines

Category V of “Munitions List” deleted as inapplicable to imports

Category VI—vessels of war and special naval equipment

Category VII—tanks and military vehicles


Category VIII—aircraft, spacecraft, and associated equipment

Categories IX, X, XI, XII and XIII of “Munitions List deleted as inapplicable to imports

Category XIV—toxicological agents and equipment and radiological equipment

Category XV—Reserved

Category XVI—nuclear weapons design and test equipment

Categories XVII, XVIII, and XIX of “Munitions List” deleted as inapplicable to imports

Category XX—submersible vessels, oceanographic and associated equipment

Category XXI—miscellaneous articles

Category XXII—South Africa


  1. Needs and Uses


The records are established as per 27 CFR 447.34 (b), and are maintained at the registrant’s business premises, where they are available for inspection by officers of ATF during compliance inspections or criminal investigations. The records are used by the registrant for accounting purposes and by the Bureau in testing for compliance with the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended (22 USC 2778).


  1. Use of Information Technology

The collection of information does not involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques as the records are not transmitted to any other source because they are maintained on the business premises.


  1. Efforts to Identify Duplication


ATF uses an agency subject classification system to identify duplication. No similar information is available from any other source.


  1. Minimizing Burden on Small Businesses


ATF does not use any method to minimize the burden to small business since all entities regardless of size are required to keep these records.


  1. Consequences of Not Conducting or Less Frequent Collection


Less frequent collection of this information would pose a threat to public safety.


  1. Special Circumstances


This data will be collected in a manner consistent with the guidelines in 5 CFR 1320.6.


  1. Public Comments and Consultations


The ATF industry liaison was involved during the creation of this information collection. A 60-day and 30-day Federal Register notice was published in order to solicit comments from the general public. No comments were received.


  1. Provision of Payments or Gifts to Respondents


No payment or gift is associated with this collection.


  1. Assurance of Confidentially


The records are maintained on the premises of the licensee in a secured location. These records are not available to the general public. Only ATF inspectors have access to these records. Confidentially is not assured.


  1. Justification for Sensitive Questions


No questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private are associated with this information collection. Record keepers are not required to maintain records of a sensitive nature.


  1. Estimate of Respondent’s Burden


There are 50 respondents who are associated with this collection. Each respondent will respond one time. The total annual responses are 50. Each respondent will spend 5 hours each to complete this record keeping requirement. The total annual burden associated with this information collection is 250 hours.


  1. Estimate of Cost Burden


There is no cost burden to the respondent regarding this information collection.


  1. Cost to Federal Government


There is no cost to the Federal Government.


  1. Reason for Change in Burden


There are no program changes or adjustments associated with this collection. .

  1. Anticipated Publication Plan and Schedule


The results of this information collection will not be published.


  1. Display of Expiration Date


ATF does not request approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information for this collection.


  1. Exception to the Certification Statement


None. There are no exceptions identified in Item 19, “Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission,” of OMB Form 83-I.


  1. STATISTICAL METHODS:


This collection does not employ statistical methods.

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