Voluntary Appeal File Brochure

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form UnNumbered Voluntary Appeal File Brochure Form and Instruction	Modified
1110-0043Firearms_Enforcement_Review_--_24_hour_destruct2.doc Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
1110-0043 Certification Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
1110-0043 83i-fill.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-08
1110-0043 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11851	Voluntary Appeal File Brochure Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0043	ICR Reference No: 201305-1110-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1110-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Appeal File Brochure
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2013
Terms of Clearance: The agency may resubmit this ICR after it has addressed the comments that were provided to the agency. The comments in include explaining the relationship between this collection and the initial appeals collection (which DOJ needs to seek PRA approval for), explaining the reasons burden and cost are changing, clarifying how it will ensure the public does not submit redundant fingerprints, and identifying the cost of this collection to the Federal government. This collection should be submitted as a reinstatement with revisions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	0	0	12,500
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	31,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	230,000

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Abstract: Per NICS Final Rule, 28 CFR, Part 25.9 (b) (1), (2) and (3), the NICS must destroy all identifying information on allowed trans- actions. For this reason, a Voluntary Appeal File is required to be established in order for the NICS, to maintain information about the applicant to prevent future erroneous denies or extended delays.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 28 USC CFR, Part 25 Name of Law: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993
   US Code: 28 USC CFR, Part 25.9 Name of Law: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993
  

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:
	76 FR 69287	11/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 10572	02/22/2012
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
Voluntary Appeal File Brochure	UnNumbered	Voluntary Appeal File Brochure

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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: In 2008, the OMB was provided an estimated number of VAF applications that would be sent out to FFLs, appellants, and state POCs because there was no tracking mechanism in place to provide an actual number of applications being distributed. In 2010, the NICS Section began tracking the actual number of VAF applications requested by FFLs, appellants, and state POCs. In 2011 and 2012, the NICS Section introduced the web site that allowed applicants to obtain a brochure on-line and eventually allowed the applicants to apply on-line. Therefore, the 2012 collection reported was lower because less VAF applications were mailed and the NICS Section was providing actual collection numbers instead of estimating the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,428

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: 09/17/2013

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