National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATF 3312.1(S) National Tracing Center (NTC) Trace Request	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form ATF 3312.1 National Tracing Center Trace Request	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3312.1 National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo - ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1S	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
NTC public comments summary and responses.10-17-25.Fclean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Available
NTC public comments summary and responses.10-17-25.Fclean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Missing upstream
NSSF - Comment to FR Doc. 2025-14775 - 8_13_2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Available
NSSF - Comment to FR Doc. 2025-14775 - 8_13_2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Repair queued
1140-0043 Spanish Privacy Act statement 2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Available
1140-0043 Spanish Privacy Act statement 2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Repair queued
NSSF - Comment to FR Doc. 2025-14775 - 8_13_2025.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
ATF - trace request comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
18 USC 923 as of 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
18 USC 923 as of 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
27 CFR 478.25, 27 CFR 478.25a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
27 CFR 478.25, 27 CFR 478.25a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Repair queued
1140-0043 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Available
1140-0043 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-15	Repair queued
1140-0043 supporting statement part A 2025.w mon.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Available
1140-0043 supporting statement part A 2025.w mon.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-10-28	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12787	National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo - ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1S	Form and Instruction	Modified	National Tracing Center (NTC) Trace Request
12787	National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo - ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1S	Form and Instruction	Modified	National Tracing Center Trace Request
12787	National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo - ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1S	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0043	ICR Reference No: 202510-1140-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1140-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo
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: 01/20/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	510,000	0	24,490
Time Burden (Hours)	51,000	0	2,449
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) at all levels submit requests to ATF to trace guns used in crimes. So that ATF may swiftly and accurately provide responsive information on these crime guns, ATF requests LEAs to submit certain information on Form 3312.1 that will aid ATF in tracing the firearm. ATF reports the resulting information only to the requesting LEA and does not create a registry of firearms in the process.

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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:
	90 FR 37565	08/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52442	11/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Tracing Center Trace Request/ Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo - ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1S	ATF 3312.1, ATF 3312.1(S)	National Tracing Center Trace Request ,   National Tracing Center (NTC) Trace 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	510,000	24,490	0	0	485,510	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,000	2,449	0	0	48,551	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: $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: 11/20/2025

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