RECORD RETENTION PERIOD AND CERTAIN FIREARMS RECORDS: ATF FORMS 4473, PART I AND PART II, AND ATF REC. 5300/1 AND 7570/2.

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
126612	RECORD RETENTION PERIOD AND CERTAIN FIREARMS RECORDS: ATF FORMS 4473, PART I AND PART II, AND ATF REC. 5300/1 AND 7570/2.	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1512-0475	ICR Reference No: 198609-1512-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198605-1512-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/BATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RECORD RETENTION PERIOD AND CERTAIN FIREARMS RECORDS: ATF FORMS 4473, PART I AND PART II, AND ATF REC. 5300/1 AND 7570/2.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/1986
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/1986
Terms of Clearance: Approved until December 31, 1986. During the next 90 days the Department should complete its documentation of the use of Form 4473 and the bound book for tracing firearms. The attached letter from Administrator Wendy Gramm to Assistant Secretary Francis Keating II explains the outstanding issues.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1986	12/31/1986	09/30/1986
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE RETENTION PERIOD FOR FIREARMS RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT BY FIREARMS LICENSEES WAS REDUCED BY REGULATIONS PUBLISHED ON JUNE 28, 1985. THE PERIOD OF RETENTION IS CONSIDERED MINIMAL IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
RECORD RETENTION PERIOD AND CERTAIN FIREARMS RECORDS: ATF FORMS 4473, PART I AND PART II, AND ATF REC. 5300/1 AND 7570/2.

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	0	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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/18/1986

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