Informant Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF Form 3252.2 Informant Agreement Form and Instruction	New
DOJ Guidelines Regarding the Use of Confidential Informants.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-24
Justification for OMB 1140-XXXX (ATF F 3252.2) Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239445	Informant Agreement Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202001-1140-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Informant Agreement
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/27/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Any individual registering as a confidential informant (CI) for ATF, must provide their personally identifiable information (PII) on the Informant Agreement (ATF Form 3252.2). ATF will utilize the information to verify the identity of the CI, who can provide useful and credible information to ATF regarding felonious criminal activities.

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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:
	84 FR 57054	10/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 71464	12/27/2019
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
Informant Agreement	ATF Form 3252.2	Informant Agreement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	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: This is a new IC, so the public burden is being added required. The number of respondents associated with this collection is 2,000. The total annual responses is also 2,000. The time it takes to complete the form is 6 minutes. Therefore, the total annual burden associated with this collection is 200 hours,

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 01/27/2020

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