Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 3311.4 Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Section 479.102.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-22	Available
Section 478.92.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-22	Available
justification marking variance 508 Final.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-02-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209477	Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0104	ICR Reference No: 201702-1140-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)
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: 04/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	2,064	0	1,282
Time Burden (Hours)	1,032	0	641
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ATF Form 3311.4 provides a uniform mean for industry members with a valid Federal importer or manufacturer license, to request firearms marking variance.

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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:
	81 FR 86013	11/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11650	02/24/2017
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
Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)	ATF F 3311.4	Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)

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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	2,064	1,282	0	782	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,032	641	0	391	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 total respondents and burden hours associated with this collection were increased to correspond with an increase in demand for marking variances in 2016.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 02/24/2017

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