National Tracing Center Trace Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 3312.1 National Tracing Center Trace Request Form and Instruction	Modified
18 USC 923.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-20
1140-0043 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-02-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12787	National Tracing Center Trace Request Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0043	ICR Reference No: 201302-1140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Tracing Center Trace Request
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	344,477	0	224,246
Time Burden (Hours)	34,448	0	22,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form is used by the Federal, State, local, and international law enforcement community to request that ATF trace firearms used or suspected to have been used, in crimes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	77 FR 75663	12/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12791	02/25/2013
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
National Tracing Center Trace Request	ATF F 3312.1	National Tracing Center Trace Request

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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	344,477	224,246	0	0	120,231	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,448	22,425	0	0	12,023	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents decreased to 6,103 over the past few years. However, the number of responses has increased to 344,477 due to respondents responding multiple times depending on their need for gun traces. The increased number of responses has caused an increase in burden hours to 34,448.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/27/2013

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