Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 4473 (5300.9 Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
18 U.S.C 922 Licensing.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-10	Available
27 CFR 478.124.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-24	Source copy available
18 USC 922.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-24	Available
1140-0020 Justification_Supporting Statement 2016 (3-29-16) revised 8-23-16 (2).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12738	Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0020	ICR Reference No: 201608-1140-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	18,275,240	0	14,409,616
Time Burden (Hours)	9,137,620	0	8,540,926
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information and certification on the Form 4473 are designed so that a person licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923 may determine if he or she may lawfully sell or deliver a firearm to the person identified in Section A. It also alerts buyers to certain restrictions on the receipt and possession of firearms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 922 Name of Law: Unlawful acts
   US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Licensing
  

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:
	81 FR 20424	04/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 48847	07/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter	ATF F 4473 (5300.9) Part I	Firearms Transaction Record Part I - Over-the-Counter

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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	18,275,240	14,409,616	0	3,865,624	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,137,620	8,540,926	0	596,694	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the population affected, reflects an increase in both the number of Federal firearm licensees and firearms sold in the last calendar year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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: 08/11/2016

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