Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form unNumbered Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form unNumbered Voluntary Appeal File Brochure	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1110-0043_VAF Application_Revised.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-10	Available
83i_1110-0043.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
83i_1110-0043.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
1110-0043_Privacy Assessment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
1110-0043_Privacy Assessment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
1110-0043_ Privacy Act Statement.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
1110-0043_ Privacy Act Statement.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Missing upstream
Nonmaterial_change_request_1110-0043 (2024).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-03-21	Available
Nonmaterial_change_request_1110-0043 (2024).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-03-21	Repair queued
FBI non-materialrequest.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-10-05	Available
FBI non-materialrequest.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-10-05	Repair queued
Paperwork Certification VAF.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Available
Paperwork Certification VAF.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Missing upstream
Memorandum with Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Repair queued
Memorandum with Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Repair queued
Legal Authority for VAF.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Repair queued
Legal Authority for VAF.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-03	Repair queued
1110-0043_Supporting Statement A _Revised.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-10	Repair queued
1110-0043_Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
11851	Voluntary Appeal File Brochure	Form and Instruction	Modified	Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form
11851	Voluntary Appeal File Brochure	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0043	ICR Reference No: 202511-1110-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-1110-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	11,073	0	3,737
Time Burden (Hours)	5,537	0	1,869
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Voluntary Appeal File prevents delays and erroneous denials of firearm purchases and transfers. Persons can voluntarily submit their fingerprints to add themselves to the file. They receive a unique number that can be used to prevent future delays and/or erroneous denies/delays.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 28 USC CFR, Part 25.9 Name of Law: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993
   US Code: 28 USC CFR, Part 25 Name of Law: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993
  

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 44843	09/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52444	11/20/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Voluntary Appeal File Brochure	unNumbered	Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	11,073	3,737	0	7,336	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,537	1,869	0	3,668	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in annual time burden due to increase of number of respondents on a yearly basis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,816,667

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: 11/21/2025

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