The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention
Act of 1993 (Brady Act) requires Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs)
to request background checks on individuals attempting to purchase
a firearm. The permanent provisions of the Brady Act required the
Unite States Attorney General to establish a national instant
criminal background check system that FFLs may contact by telephone
or other electronic means in addition to the telpehone for
information to be supplied within three business days on wheather
the receipt of a firearm by a prospective transferee would violate
Section 922 (g) or (n) of Title 18, United States Code, or state
law.
US Code:
5 USC
552a Name of Law: records maintained on individuals
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.