The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention
Act of 1994, requires the Attorney General to establish a national
instant criminal background check system that any Federal firearm
licensee may contact by telephone or by other electronic means for
information to be supplied immediately on whether receipt of a
firearm by a prospective purchaser would violate State or Federal
law. Information pertaining to licensees who may contact the NICS
is collected to plan and manage the NICS.
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:
(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;
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.