Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement for 1140-0050.12-10-24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Available
Supporting Statement for 1140-0050.12-10-24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-17	Repair queued
26 USC 5842 Identification of Firearms 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Available
26 USC 5842 Identification of Firearms 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Repair queued
27 CFR 478.92 How must licensed manufacturers... 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Available
27 CFR 478.92 How must licensed manufacturers... 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Repair queued
27 CFR 479.102 How Firearms Must Be Identified 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Available
27 CFR 479.102 How Firearms Must Be Identified 4.1.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12799	Identification Markings Placed on Firearms		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0050	ICR Reference No: 202411-1140-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-1140-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identification Markings Placed on Firearms
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: 05/12/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	15,445,156	0	3,986,727
Time Burden (Hours)	154,452	0	66,446
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,031,481	0	3,667,730

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Abstract: Each licensed firearms manufacturer and licensed firearms importer must legibly identify each firearm by engraving, casting, stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously placing on the frame or receiver an individual serial number, any associated license number, and all other additional required information to a depth of at least .003 inch and in a print size no smaller than 1/16 inch. Used to facilitate the investigations of the criminal use of firearms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 5842 Name of Law: Identification of firearms
  

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 81111	10/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 93661	11/27/2024
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
Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

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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	15,445,156	3,986,727	0	0	11,458,429	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	154,452	66,446	0	0	88,006	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,031,481	3,667,730	0	0	4,363,751	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.     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: 12/17/2024

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