Friction Ridge Cards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FD-249 Friction Ridge Cards Form	Modified
OMB #1110-0046 Fingerprint Card Supporting Statement -Pardon-20250730.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-25
OMB 1110-0046-FD1222-ICR PA-2025 (3).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-25
OMB 1110-0046 Fingerprint Card Collection Signed Paperwork.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-24
Legal Authority for Information Collection.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-06-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44883	Friction Ridge Cards Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0046	ICR Reference No: 202511-1110-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-1110-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Friction Ridge Cards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2028
Responses	74,672,099	74,212,861
Time Burden (Hours)	12,400,000	12,368,810
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are the means by which federal, state, and local agencies, as well as individuals, submit friction ridge/biometric identification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 28 USC 534 Name of Law: Acquisition, Preservation, and Exchange of Identification Records; Appointment of Officials
  

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 44846	09/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52708	11/19/2025
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
Friction Ridge Cards	FD-249, FD-258, FD-884, FD-884, FD-1211, FD-1212, FD-1212, FD-1164, FD-1222	Criminal ,   Civil Applicant ,   Palm Print ,   Supplemental Finger and Palm Print ,   Firearm Related Challenge ,   Voluntary Appeal File ,   Voluntary Appeal File ,   Identity History Summary Request ,   Restoration of Federal Firearms Rights Fingerprint Card

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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	74,672,099	74,212,861	0	459,238	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,400,000	12,368,810	0	31,190	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: To support the Office of Pardon Attorney’s Restoration of Federal Firearm Rights application process. See 18 U.S.C. § 925(c).

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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: 11/25/2025

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