Request for Interim Security Clearance

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF Form 8620.70 Request for Interim Security Clearance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form ATF Form 8620.70 Request for Interim Security Clearance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Executive Order 13764 1.17.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Available
Executive Order 13764 1.17.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Repair queued
Executive Order 13467 7.2.2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Available
Executive Order 13467 7.2.2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Repair queued
Executive Order 12968 8.2.1995.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Available
Executive Order 12968 8.2.1995.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Repair queued
3 - Supporting Statement - ATF F 8620.70 - 7-2-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-04	Available
3 - Supporting Statement - ATF F 8620.70 - 7-2-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248951	Request for Interim Security Clearance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Interim Security Clearance
248951	Request for Interim Security Clearance	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0119	ICR Reference No: 202411-1140-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Interim Security Clearance
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: 01/14/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	2,000	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	167
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	0	2,000

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Abstract: The Request for Interim Security Clearance - ATF Form 8620.70 will be used to determine if a candidate for Federal or contractor employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can be granted an interim security clearance prior to the completion and adjudication of their full background investigation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 67105	08/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87599	11/04/2024
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
Request for Interim Security Clearance	ATF Form 8620.70	Request for Interim Security Clearance

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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	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	167	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	2,000	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: $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: 11/04/2024

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