Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
27 CFR 478.123 Records Maintained by Manufacturers 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
27 CFR 478.122 Records Maintained by Importers 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
Justification for OMB 1140-0067 9.24.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-30
27 CFR 478.121 General - Records 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
18 USC 923 Licensing 12.31.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12835	Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0067	ICR Reference No: 202109-1140-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1140-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	7,118,649	11,497,441
Time Burden (Hours)	125,801	201,205
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Firearms manufacturers must create and maintain permanent records of all firearms manufactured and disposed of. These records support the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ mission to inquire into the disposition of any firearm, during the course of during the course of a criminal investigation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Licensing
   US Code: 18 USC 926 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
  

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:
	86 FR 40210	07/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 54241	09/30/2021
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
Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data

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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	7,118,649	11,497,441	0	-4,378,792	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,801	201,205	0	-75,404	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 increase in total respondents by 1,457, is due to more firearms manufacturers responding to this collection. However, the total responses and burdens hours decreased by 4,378,792 and 75,404 hours respectively, because less firearms were produced since the last renewal of this collection in 2018.

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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.     No

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.     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? 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: 09/30/2021

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