Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form

Forms and Documents

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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11851	Voluntary Appeal File Brochure Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0043	ICR Reference No: 202511-1110-001
Status: Received in OIRA	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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	11,073	3,737
Time Burden (Hours)	5,537	1,869
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 Request	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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