Police Check Inquiry

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF F 8620.42 Police Check Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form ATF F 8620.42 Police Check Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Executive Order 13741 - Amending Executive Order 13467 to Establish Roles and Responsibilities of the National Background Investigations...9.29.2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-31	Repair queued
Executive Order 13467 - Reforming Process Related to Suitability for Government Employment... 6.30.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-31	Repair queued
SUPPORTING STATEMENT- POLICE CHECK INQUIRY.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12837	Police Check Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Police Check Inquiry
12837	Police Check Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0068	ICR Reference No: 202404-1140-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-1140-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Police Check Inquiry
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	3,500	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	595	0	83
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Police Check Inquiry - ATF Form 8620.42 is used to collect personally identifiable information (PII) to determine if non-ATF personnel meet the basic requirements for escorted access to ATF facilities, non-sensitive information and/or construction sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security Requirements for Government Employees
  

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:
	89 FR 11871	02/15/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 27454	04/17/2024
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
Police Check Inquiry	ATF F 8620.42	Police Check Inquiry

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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	3,500	1,000	0	0	2,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	595	83	0	0	512	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500

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: 05/07/2024

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