Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	Form	Removed	Available
Form FIST-1 Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Attachments to Nonsubstantive Change Request - FIST collection.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-06-25	Available
Attachments to Nonsubstantive Change Request - FIST collection.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-05-23	Available
Nonsubstantive Change Request -FIST data collection.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-05-23	Available
Attachment IX. Local Agency Sample Breakdown By Size.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment VIII. Estimated Standard Errors, 2009 FIST.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment VI. Draft Phone Script.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment V. Draft thank you note.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment IV.Survey Cover Letter Sent to Local Agencies.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment III. Survey Cover Letter Sent to States that Do Not Publish Data Online.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment II. Survey Cover Letter Sent to State Agencies that Publish Data Online.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
Attachment I. Prenotice letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
BJS Response to OMB pass back comments_FIST Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-18	Available
FIST_OMB_Supporting_Statement_Part_A Revised_for_2012.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-06-25	Available
FIST_OMB_Supporting_Statement_Part_B_Statistical_Methods_REVISED_FOR_2012_revised.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-06-25	Available
authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45623	Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	Form	Removed
207065	Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0314	ICR Reference No: 201305-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	02/28/2014	02/28/2014
Responses	791	0	653
Time Burden (Hours)	330	0	163
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FIST program collects information on background checks conducted by State and local agencies related to firearms transfers. These State and local data are combined with FBI background check data to produce National estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 251 301 Name of Law: Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998
  

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:
	75 FR 52026	08/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66136	10/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program	FIST-1	Annual Survey of Background Checks for Firearm Transfers and Permits
Tally Sheet for FIST Purchase Permit Statistics	None, None, None	Tally Sheet for Concealed and Carry Permits ,   Special Tally Sheet for Purchase Permit ,   State Reporting Agencies Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	791	653	0	0	138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	330	163	0	0	167	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: A sample size of 791 is needed to implement the proposed sampling design with the appropriate precision to calculate a reliable national estimate and improve the overall robustness of the sample. The sample size also stays within the budgetary parameters approved for the FIST data collection. BJS is requesting OMB approval to increase the number of respondents from the currently approved 653 to 791. Additionally, based on comments provided by the respondents and stakeholders that completed and/or reviewed the revised survey and a corresponding analysis of estimated burden by number of permit types checked, BJS estimates that the respondent burden associated with completing the revised survey will be approximately twenty-five minutes. As the new survey was developed and the burden associated with responding to the questions was assessed, BJS concluded that the original estimated burden of fifteen minutes to complete the tally sheet was too low and that the twenty-five minute estimate is a more accurate reflection of the true burden associated with the FIST survey instrument to provide adequate time for the respondent to read the instructions and accompanying definitions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $325,400

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/12/2013

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