ATF may authorize other means of
identification of firearms(marking variance) upon receipt of a
letter application showing that such other identification is
reasonable and will not hinder the effective administration of the
firearms regulations. ATF F 3311.4 will be used as a letter
application for licensed Federal importers and manufacturers to
request approval to use an alternate means for identifying
firearms.
Open interpretation of which
information is required from industry members to submit marking
variance requests, results in incomplete requests and increased
efforts (by the industry and the government) to obtain information
required to process requests and delays ATF's response time.
Therefore, ATF believes the use of a universal form and uniform
method to request marking variances will streamline the application
process.
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.