Adverse Information Suitability Request

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF Form 3252.12 Adverse Information Suitability Request	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form ATF Form 3252.12 Adverse Information Suitability Request	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
AG Guidelines for Use of CIs.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-17	Repair queued
1140-0NEW Supporting Statement A(052023) Adverse Suitability.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260216	Adverse Information Suitability Request	Form and Instruction	New	Adverse Information Suitability Request
260216	Adverse Information Suitability Request	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0128	ICR Reference No: 202305-1140-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Adverse Information Suitability Request
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Any individual currently serving a confidential informant (CI) for ATF must provide their personally identifiable information. ATF will utilize the information to verify the identity of the individual and conduct indices checks. Respondents include members of the public who are presently serving as a CI for ATF.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 28 USC 599a Name of Law: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  

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:
	88 FR 8458	02/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 23467	04/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adverse Information Suitability Request	ATF Form 3252.12	Adverse Information Suitability Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	300	0	0	0	300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0	0	100	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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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: 05/18/2023

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