Police Check Inquiry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 8620.42 Police Check Inquiry Form and Instruction	Modified
Executive Order 10450.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-22
Exec Order 13467.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-09
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.htm Supplementary Document	2010-04-22
1140-0068_Supporting Statement (Justification 10.26.2017 ) - 508.pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12837	Police Check Inquiry Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0068	ICR Reference No: 201801-1140-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-1140-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Police Check Inquiry
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: 03/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	1,000	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ATF F 8620.42 will be used to screen individuals having a need for escorted access to ATF facilities. ATF F 8620.62 will be used to screen individuals having a need for unescorted access to ATF facilities and information technology. Information on these forms will be used to conduct criminal record searches.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security Requirements for Government Employees
  

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:
	82 FR 52072	11/09/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 2817	01/19/2018
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
Police Check Inquiry	ATF F 8620.42	Police Check Inquiry

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,000	2,500	0	-1,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83	258	0	-175	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The reduction of respondents by 1,500, and burden hours by 175 respectively, is due to the elimination of Pre-Screening Qualifications Certification - ATF Form 8620.62 from this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 01/19/2018

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