Department of the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the information collection to verify and validate eligibility of separated and retired DON law enforcement officers to ship, transport, possess or receive Government-issued or private firearms or ammunition. This will also verify and validate eligibility of separated, and retired DON law enforcement officers to receive DON endorsed law enforcement credentials, to include Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) credentials.
US Code:
18 USC 522a
Name of Law: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
US Code:
10 USC 5013
Name of Law: Secretary of the Navy
US Code:
10 USC 5041
Name of Law: Headquarters, Marine Corps
US Code:
18 USC 922
Name of Law: Unlawful Acts
US Code:
18 USC 926B
Name of Law: Carrying of Concealed Firearms
US Code:
18 USC 926C
Name of Law: Carrying of Concealed Firearms
The burden has decreased since the previous approval due to fewer applicants applying. This has impacted the overall burden hours and costs to go down.
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:
(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;
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.