Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ATF F 4473 (5300.9 Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego Form and Instruction	Modified
Non Substantive Change - 1140-0020 10.4.2017.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-10-04
18 USC 923 Licensing 2017 Edition.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-23
27 CFR 124 Firearms Transaction Record 4.1.2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-23
18 U.S.C. 922 Unlawful acts 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-23
Justification for OMB 1140-0020 (ATF Form 4473 (5300.9) Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12738	Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0020	ICR Reference No: 202004-1140-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-1140-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego
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: 05/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	17,189,101	0	18,275,240
Time Burden (Hours)	8,594,551	0	9,137,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego allows Federal firearms licensees to determine the eligibility of persons purchasing firearms. 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 923 Name of Law: Licensing
   US Code: 18 USC 922 Name of Law: Unlawful acts
  

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 71002	12/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 15799	03/19/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego	ATF Form 4473 (5300.9A), ATF Form 4473 (5300.9A), ATF F 4473 (5300.9), ATF F 4473 (5300.9)	Firearms Transaction Record ,   Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego ,   Firearms Transaction Record Continuation Sheet ,   Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego Hoja de Continuación

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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	17,189,101	18,275,240	0	-1,086,139	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,594,551	9,137,620	0	-543,069	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The adjustments associated with this information collection, includes a decrease in the total respondents by 1,086,139. This is due to a decrease in the number of firearms sold in the last calendar year. Consequently, the total burden hours for this IC also decreased by 543,069 hours.

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

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: 04/24/2020

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