FIST Attachments

2023 – 2026 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program OMB Attachments
Attachment 1. BJS authority
Attachment 2. FIST 2023 state agency survey form
Attachment 3. FIST 2023 local agency survey form with screener question
Attachment 4. Screenshots of FIST web survey template
Attachment 5. FIST 60-day Notice
Attachment 6. FIST 30-day Notice
Attachment 7. FIST project schedule
Attachment 8. FIST correspondence
Attachment 9. Data sources for FIST program

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34 USC Subtitle I, CHAPTER 101, SUBCHAPTER III: BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
From Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle I—Comprehensive Acts
CHAPTER 101—JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

SUBCHAPTER III—BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

§10131. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide for and encourage the collection and analysis of statistical information
concerning crime, juvenile delinquency, and the operation of the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil
justice system and to support the development of information and statistical systems at the Federal, State, and local
levels to improve the efforts of these levels of government to measure and understand the levels of crime, juvenile
delinquency, and the operation of the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system. The
Bureau shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible State governmental organizations and facilities responsible for the
collection and analysis of criminal justice data and statistics. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the
Bureau shall give primary emphasis to the problems of State and local justice systems.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §301, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176; amended Pub. L. 98–473,
title II, §605(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079.)

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Section was formerly classified to section 3731 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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A prior section 301 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, §4(1)–(4),
Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1882; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §§109,
128(b), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2411, 2424, related to purposes and categories of grants for law
enforcement and criminal justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–
157.

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1984—Pub. L. 98–473 struck out "(including white-collar crime and public corruption)" after "information
concerning crime" and "(including crimes against the elderly, white-collar crime, and public corruption)"
after "levels of crime".

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1984 A

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title.

§10132. Bureau of Justice Statistics
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau
of Justice Statistics (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as "Bureau").
(b) Appointment of Director; experience; authority; restrictions
The Bureau shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. The Director shall have had experience in
statistical programs. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts
awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall be responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect
against improper or illegal use or disclosure. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant
Attorney General. The Director shall not engage in any other employment than that of serving as Director; nor shall the
Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau
makes any contract or other arrangement under this Act.
(c) Duties and functions of Bureau
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The Bureau is authorized to—
(1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher
education, private organizations, or private individuals for purposes related to this subchapter; grants shall be made
subject to continuing compliance with standards for gathering justice statistics set forth in rules and regulations
promulgated by the Director;
(2) collect and analyze information concerning criminal victimization, including crimes against the elderly, and civil
disputes;
(3) collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social indication of the
prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile delinquency, civil disputes, and
other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and juvenile delinquency, in support of national, State, tribal,
and local justice policy and decisionmaking;
(4) collect and analyze statistical information, concerning the operations of the criminal justice system at the
Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(5) collect and analyze statistical information concerning the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and
attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(6) analyze the correlates of crime, civil disputes and juvenile delinquency, by the use of statistical information,
about criminal and civil justice systems at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels, and about the extent,
distribution and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, in the Nation and at the Federal, State, tribal, and local
levels;
(7) compile, collate, analyze, publish, and disseminate uniform national statistics concerning all aspects of criminal
justice and related aspects of civil justice, crime, including crimes against the elderly, juvenile delinquency, criminal
offenders, juvenile delinquents, and civil disputes in the various States and in Indian country;
(8) recommend national standards for justice statistics and for insuring the reliability and validity of justice statistics
supplied pursuant to this chapter;
(9) maintain liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal Government and State and tribal governments in
matters relating to justice statistics, and cooperate with the judicial branch in assuring as much uniformity as feasible
in statistical systems of the executive and judicial branches;
(10) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, tribal, and local governments, and the
general public on justice statistics;
(11) establish or assist in the establishment of a system to provide State, tribal, and local governments with access
to Federal informational resources useful in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs under this Act;
(12) conduct or support research relating to methods of gathering or analyzing justice statistics;
(13) provide for the development of justice information systems programs and assistance to the States, Indian
tribes, and units of local government relating to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics;
(14) develop and maintain a data processing capability to support the collection, aggregation, analysis and
dissemination of information on the incidence of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system;
(15) collect, analyze and disseminate comprehensive Federal justice transaction statistics (including statistics on
issues of Federal justice interest such as public fraud and high technology crime) and to provide technical assistance
to and work jointly with other Federal agencies to improve the availability and quality of Federal justice data;
(16) provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of information and statistics
about the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution and attributes of drug offenses, drug related offenses and
drug dependent offenders and further provide for the establishment of a national clearinghouse to maintain and
update a comprehensive and timely data base on all criminal justice aspects of the drug crisis and to disseminate
such information;
(17) provide for the collection, analysis, dissemination and publication of statistics on the condition and progress of
drug control activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels with particular attention to programs and
intervention efforts demonstrated to be of value in the overall national anti-drug strategy and to provide for the
establishment of a national clearinghouse for the gathering of data generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local
criminal justice agencies on their drug enforcement activities;
(18) provide for the development and enhancement of State, tribal, and local criminal justice information systems,
and the standardization of data reporting relating to the collection, analysis or dissemination of data and statistics
about drug offenses, drug related offenses, or drug dependent offenders;
(19) provide for improvements in the accuracy, quality, timeliness, immediate accessibility, and integration of State
and tribal criminal history and related records, support the development and enhancement of national systems of
criminal history and related records including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, the National
Incident-Based Reporting System, and the records of the National Crime Information Center, facilitate State and
tribal participation in national records and information systems, and support statistical research for critical analysis of
the improvement and utilization of criminal history records;
(20) maintain liaison with State, tribal, and local governments and governments of other nations concerning justice
statistics;
(21) cooperate in and participate with national and international organizations in the development of uniform
justice statistics;
(22) ensure conformance with security and privacy requirement of section 10231 of this title and identify, analyze,
and participate in the development and implementation of privacy, security and information policies which impact on
Federal, tribal, and State criminal justice operations and related statistical activities; and
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(23) exercise the powers and functions set out in subchapter VII.
(d) Justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
(1) In general
To ensure that all justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner,
the Director is authorized to—
(A) utilize, with their consent, the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and facilities of other
Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without reimbursement therefor, and to
enter into agreements with such agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis;
(B) confer and cooperate with State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(C) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as may be required to carry out the
purposes of this chapter;
(D) seek the cooperation of the judicial branch of the Federal Government in gathering data from criminal justice
records;
(E) encourage replication, coordination and sharing among justice agencies regarding information systems,
information policy, and data; and
(F) confer and cooperate with Federal statistical agencies as needed to carry out the purposes of this
subchapter, including by entering into cooperative data sharing agreements in conformity with all laws and
regulations applicable to the disclosure and use of data.
(2) Consultation with Indian tribes
The Director, acting jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting through the Office of Justice
Services) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall work with Indian tribes and tribal law
enforcement agencies to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the Director determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.
(e) Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies
Federal agencies requested to furnish information, data, or reports pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) shall provide
such information to the Bureau as is required to carry out the purposes of this section.
(f) Consultation with representatives of State, tribal, and local government and judiciary
In recommending standards for gathering justice statistics under this section, the Director shall consult with
representatives of State, tribal, and local government, including, where appropriate, representatives of the judiciary.
(g) Reports
Not later than 1 year after July 29, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report
describing the data collected and analyzed under this section relating to crimes in Indian country.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §302, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176; amended Pub. L. 98–473,
title II, §605(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6092(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4339; Pub.
L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330001(h)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2139; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1115(a), Jan. 5,
2006, 119 Stat. 3103; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(b), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2297; Pub. L. 112–166, §2(h)(1), Aug.
10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285.)

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This Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(11), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197, known as
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

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Section was formerly classified to section 3732 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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A prior section 302 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973,
87 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §110, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2412, related to establishment of State

planning agencies to develop comprehensive State plans for grants for law enforcement and criminal
justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.

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2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate"
before period at end of first sentence.
2010—Subsec. (c)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(A), inserted "tribal," after "State," wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(B), inserted "and in Indian country" after "States".
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Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(C), substituted "Federal Government and State and tribal
governments" for "Federal and State Governments".
Subsec. (c)(10), (11). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(D), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(E), inserted ", Indian tribes," after "States".
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(F), substituted "activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and
local" for "activities at the Federal, State and local" and "generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local" for
"generated by Federal, State, and local".
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(G), substituted "State, tribal, and local" for "State and
local".
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(H), inserted "and tribal" after "State" in two places.
Subsec. (c)(20). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(I), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(22). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(J), inserted ", tribal," after "Federal".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1)
heading, substituted "To ensure" for "To insure", redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to
(F), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(3), substituted "subsection (d)(1)(C)" for "subsection (d)(3)".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(B), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(A), which directed insertion of ", tribal," after "State" in heading, was
executed editorially but could not be executed in original because heading had been editorially supplied.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(5), added subsec. (g).
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(1), inserted after third sentence "The Director shall be
responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect against improper or illegal use or
disclosure."
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(2), amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par.
(19) read as follows: "provide for research and improvements in the accuracy, completeness, and
inclusiveness of criminal history record information, information systems, arrest warrant, and stolen
vehicle record information and information systems and support research concerning the accuracy,
completeness, and inclusiveness of other criminal justice record information;".
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(3), added par. (6).
1994—Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted a semicolon for period at end.
1988—Subsec. (c)(16) to (23). Pub. L. 100–690 added pars. (16) to (19) and redesignated former pars.
(16) to (19) as (20) to (23), respectively.
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(1), inserted provision requiring Director to report to Attorney
General through Assistant Attorney General.
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (C), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13)
relating to provision of financial and technical assistance to States and units of local government relating
to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics.
Subsec. (c)(14), (15). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(C), added pars. (14) and (15). Former pars. (14) and
(15) redesignated (16) and (17), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(16). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (14) as (16) and struck out former
par. (16) relating to insuring conformance with security and privacy regulations issued under section 10231
of this title.
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (15) as (17). Former par. (17)
redesignated (19).
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(D), added par. (18).
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated former par. (17) as (19).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(A), inserted ", and to enter into agreements with such
agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(B)–(D), added par. (5).

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2012 A

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments
made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see
section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

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1984 A

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title.

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Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(c), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2298, provided that: "Nothing in this section
[amending this section and section 41507 of this title] or any amendment made by this section—
"(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the
entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or
"(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally
recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program."
[For definition of "Indian tribe" as used in section 251(c) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section
203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]

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Pub. L. 115–391, title VI, §610, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5245, provided that:
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enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually thereafter, pursuant to the authority under section
302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3732) [now 34 U.S.C. 10132],
the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, with information that shall be provided by the Director of
the Bureau of Prisons, shall include in the National Prisoner Statistics Program the following:
"(1) The number of prisoners (as such term is defined in section 3635 of title 18, United States Code, as
added by section 101(a) of this Act) who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
"(2) The number of prisoners who have been placed in solitary confinement at any time during the
previous year.
"(3) The number of female prisoners known by the Bureau of Prisons to be pregnant, as well as
the outcomes of such pregnancies, including information on pregnancies that result in live birth,
stillbirth, miscarriage, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, maternal death, neonatal death, and preterm birth.
"(4) The number of prisoners who volunteered to participate in a substance abuse treatment
program, and the number of prisoners who have participated in such a program.
"(5) The number of prisoners provided medication-assisted treatment with medication approved by
the Food and Drug Administration while in custody in order to treat substance use disorder.
"(6) The number of prisoners who were receiving medication-assisted treatment with medication
approved by the Food and Drug Administration prior to the commencement of their term of
imprisonment.
"(7) The number of prisoners who are the parent or guardian of a minor child.
"(8) The number of prisoners who are single, married, or otherwise in a committed relationship.
"(9) The number of prisoners who have not achieved a GED, high school diploma, or equivalent
prior to entering prison.
"(10) The number of prisoners who, during the previous year, received their GED or other
equivalent certificate while incarcerated.
"(11) The numbers of prisoners for whom English is a second language.
"(12) The number of incidents, during the previous year, in which restraints were used on a female
prisoner during pregnancy, labor, or postpartum recovery, as well as information relating to the type of
restraints used, and the circumstances under which each incident occurred.
"(13) The vacancy rate for medical and healthcare staff positions, and average length of such a
vacancy.
"(14) The number of facilities that operated, at any time during the previous year, without at least 1
clinical nurse, certified paramedic, or licensed physician on site.
"(15) The number of facilities that during the previous year were accredited by the American
Correctional Association.
"(16) The number and type of recidivism reduction partnerships described in section 3621(h)(5) of
title 18, United States Code, as added by section 102(a) of this Act, entered into by each facility.
"(17) The number of facilities with remote learning capabilities.
"(18) The number of facilities that offer prisoners video conferencing.
"(19) Any changes in costs related to legal phone calls and visits following implementation of
section 3632(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of this Act.
"(20) The number of aliens in prison during the previous year.
"(21) For each Bureau of Prisons facility, the total number of violations that resulted in reductions
in rewards, incentives, or time credits, the number of such violations for each category of violation, and
the demographic breakdown of the prisoners who have received such reductions.
"(22) The number of assaults on Bureau of Prisons staff by prisoners and the number of criminal
prosecutions of prisoners for assaulting Bureau of Prisons staff.
"(23) The capacity of each recidivism reduction program and productive activity to accommodate
eligible inmates at each Bureau of Prisons facility.
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"(24) The number of volunteers who were certified to volunteer in a Bureau of Prisons facility,
broken down by level (level I and level II), and by each Bureau of Prisons facility.
"(25) The number of prisoners enrolled in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities
at each Bureau of Prisons facility, broken down by risk level and by program, and the number of those
enrolled prisoners who successfully completed each program.
"(26) The breakdown of prisoners classified at each risk level by demographic characteristics,
including age, sex, race, and the length of the sentence imposed.
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.—Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually thereafter for a period of 7 years, the Director of the Bureau of
Justice Statistics shall submit a report containing the information described in paragraphs (1) through (26)
of subsection (a) to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives."

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Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title II, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2191, provided in part: "That beginning not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [div. B of Pub. L. 113–235, Dec. 16, 2014], as part of
each National Crime Victimization Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to honor
violence".

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Pub. L. 106–534, §5, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557, provided that:
"(a) I G
.—The Attorney General shall conduct a study relating to crimes against seniors, in

order to assist in developing new strategies to prevent and otherwise reduce the incidence of those
crimes.
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.—The study conducted under this section shall include an analysis of—
"(1) the nature and type of crimes perpetrated against seniors, with special focus on—
"(A) the most common types of crimes that affect seniors;
"(B) the nature and extent of telemarketing, sweepstakes, and repair fraud against seniors;
and
"(C) the nature and extent of financial and material fraud targeted at seniors;
"(2) the risk factors associated with seniors who have been victimized;
"(3) the manner in which the Federal and State criminal justice systems respond to crimes against
seniors;
"(4) the feasibility of States establishing and maintaining a centralized computer database on the
incidence of crimes against seniors that will promote the uniform identification and reporting of such
crimes;
"(5) the effectiveness of damage awards in court actions and other means by which seniors
receive reimbursement and other damages after fraud has been established; and
"(6) other effective ways to prevent or reduce the occurrence of crimes against seniors."

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Pub. L. 106–534, §6, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557, provided that: "Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 22, 2000], as part of each National Crime Victimization Survey, the
Attorney General shall include statistics relating to—
"(1) crimes targeting or disproportionately affecting seniors;
"(2) crime risk factors for seniors, including the times and locations at which crimes victimizing
seniors are most likely to occur; and
"(3) specific characteristics of the victims of crimes who are seniors, including age, gender, race or
ethnicity, and socioeconomic status."

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Pub. L. 105–301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2838, as amended by Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(b)(10), Oct.
30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739, provided that:

"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
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.—Congress finds that—
"(1) although research conducted abroad demonstrates that individuals with developmental
disabilities are at a 4 to 10 times higher risk of becoming crime victims than those without disabilities,
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there have been no significant studies on this subject conducted in the United States;
"(2) in fact, the National Crime Victim's Survey, conducted annually by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the Department of Justice, does not specifically collect data relating to crimes against
individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) studies in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain consistently show that victims with
developmental disabilities suffer repeated victimization because so few of the crimes against them are
reported, and even when they are, there is sometimes a reluctance by police, prosecutors, and judges
to rely on the testimony of a disabled individual, making individuals with developmental disabilities a
target for criminal predators;
"(4) research in the United States needs to be done to—
"(A) understand the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental
disabilities;
"(B) describe the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals
with developmental disabilities; and
"(C) identify programs, policies, or laws that hold promises for making the justice system more
responsive to crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(5) the National Academy of Science Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research
Council is a premier research institution with unique experience in developing seminal, multidisciplinary
studies to establish a strong research base from which to make public policy.
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.—The purposes of this Act are—
"(1) to increase public awareness of the plight of victims of crime who are individuals with
developmental disabilities;
"(2) to collect data to measure the extent of the problem of crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(3) to develop a basis to find new strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims of
crime who are individuals with developmental disabilities.
"SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.
"In this Act, the term 'developmental disability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15002].
"SEC. 4. STUDY.
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.—The Attorney General shall conduct a study to increase knowledge and information
about crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities that will be useful in developing new
strategies to reduce the incidence of crimes against those individuals.
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"(1) the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(2) the risk factors associated with victimization of individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(4) the means by which States may establish and maintain a centralized computer database on
the incidence of crimes against individuals with disabilities within a State.
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contracting with the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council of the National
Academy of Sciences to provide research for the study conducted under this section.
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.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 27, 1998], the
Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section.
"SEC. 5. NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S SURVEY.
"Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's
Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to—
"(1) the nature of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(2) the specific characteristics of the victims of those crimes."

§10133. Authority for 100 per centum grants
A grant authorized under this subchapter may be up to 100 per centum of the total cost of each project for which
such grant is made. The Bureau shall require, whenever feasible as a condition of approval of a grant under this
subchapter, that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services to carry out the purposes for which the grant is
sought.
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(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §303, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1178.)

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Section was formerly classified to section 3733 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

P

P

A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, §4(5), (6),
Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1883; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, §543, Sept.
7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §111, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2413; Pub. L. 96–181, §15(b), Jan.
2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1316, set out requirements of State plans in order to qualify for grants for law
enforcement and criminal justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–
157.

§10134. Use of data
Data collected by the Bureau shall be used only for statistical or research purposes, and shall be gathered in a
manner that precludes their use for law enforcement or any purpose relating to a private person or public agency other
than statistical or research purposes.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §304, formerly §305, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1179; renumbered
§304, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §605(d), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2080; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1115(b), Jan.
5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3104.)

C
Section was formerly classified to section 3735 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

P

P

A prior section 304 of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 96–157, was classified to section 3734 of Title 42,
The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §605(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat.
2080.

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2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted "private person or public agency" for "particular individual".

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Attachment 2: FIST 2023 state agency survey form

OMB NO. TBD-TBD: Approval Expires (06/30/20XX)

U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS (BJS)
(REJIS ACTING AS DATA COLLECTION AGENT)

FORM FIST-1

2023 FIREARMS INQUIRY STATISTICS (FIST)
Annual Survey of Background Checks for Firearm Transfers and Permits

Please correct any errors in the name and address information that is printed below.

OFFICIAL AGENCY NAME (If different from above)
9-DIGIT NCIC-ORI NUMBER
PERSON COMPLETING THE FORM
NAME

TITLE

TELEPHONE

FAX

E-MAIL ADDRESS
RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
• Please submit your completed form by using the web reporting option at rejis.org/FIST2023, mailing it to the
Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) in the enclosed postage paid envelope, or faxing each page to 1314-535-1729.
• If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about the survey, please call the FIST project manager toll
free at 1-800-531-2150, or send an e-mail to fist@rejis.org.
• Please retain a copy of your completed survey for 1 year.
Burden Statement
Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information,
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspects of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC 3732), authorizes this information
collection.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM
Please mark ‘X’ in the appropriate boxes.
If possible, please answer all questions for the entire calendar year (January through December) 2023. If data
are available for only part of the year, please supply any available information in the spaces provided.
If the answer to a question is “not available” or “unknown,” write “DK” in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is “not applicable,” write “NA” in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided. Please respond with zero only
when the actual total reported count is zero, as opposed to when the data are not known or unavailable.
When an exact numeric response is not available, provide an estimate and mark the estimate box next to the
number field. Please provide a brief explanation in Section II to describe how the estimates were calculated.
Please do not leave any items blank unless otherwise directed.

Attachment 2: FIST 2023 state agency survey form

Section I –APPLICATIONS AND DENIALS
How many applications for Carry Permits (may
also be called Concealed Weapon Permits or
Concealed Handgun Licenses) were recorded or
retained by your agency for the following period:
(Please make an estimate if the exact counts of
applications are not known.)
1. Between January 1, 2023 and
December 31, 2023:
2023 Applications

Mark ‘x’ if
estimate

__________________
_

Between January 1, 2023 and
December 31, 2023:
2023 Denials

Mark ‘x’ if
estimate

__________________

3. Does your agency record the reason(s) why an
application was denied? (Please indicate “Yes” if
your agency had zero denials in 2023, but you would
record the reason(s) for a denial if one were
processed. Please also indicate “Yes” if you can
provide estimates for reasons for denial.)
Yes
No (skip to question number 6)
4. What is recorded for the reason(s) why an
application was denied?
All reasons for denial are recorded
Only the first reason found during the
background check is recorded
Only the most serious charge listed on the
criminal history is recorded
Other method of recording (Please explain
below or in Comments section.)

Don’t know

Permits

Mark ‘x’ if
estimate

a. Felony indictment or
charge………………….………
b. Felony conviction…..........

How many applications for Carry Permits (may
also be called Concealed Weapon Permits or
Concealed Handgun Licenses) were denied during
the following period: (A denial occurs when an
applicant is prohibited from receiving a firearm or
permit that can be used to obtain a firearm because a
disqualifying factor was found during a background
check -- Please make an estimate if the exact counts
of denials are not known.)
2.

5. For denials recorded in 2023, why was the
application denied? List total counts (including
zeros, where applicable) for each reason for a denial.
Please include all federal, state, and local law reasons
for denial within the most appropriate category.
Mark ‘x’ in the checkbox provided for any estimated
counts.

c. Felony arrest with no
disposition...............................
d. Fugitive or outstanding
warrant………………………..…..
e. Domestic violence
misdemeanor…....…….….......
f. Domestic violence,
protective or restraining
order………………………..………
g. Addicted to or unlawful
user of a controlled
substance….…………….…….…
h. Mental health
commitment or
adjudication….….…..…………
i. Illegal or unlawful alien…...
j. State law prohibitor
(if not included in above
categories)………………..….…..
k. Local law prohibitor
(if not included in above
categories)………….…..………..
l. Other reasons not
included above (including
juveniles and dishonorable
discharge)………………………
(After answering this question, skip to question
number 7)

Attachment 2: FIST 2023 state agency survey form

6. If possible, please estimate what proportion
(percentage) of your agency’s denials for 2023
are made up of the following reasons:
Felony arrests, charges, and convictions
Domestic violence convictions and
protective (restraining) orders

______
______

State law prohibitor (if not included in
above categories)

______

Other reasons not included above
(including juveniles and dishonorable
discharge)

______

7. Do any of the counts you provided for any of
the items throughout the survey cover only
part of the year?
Yes (please specify below or in Comments
section):
-Which counts cover only part of the year
-The months that are covered

No

Section II - COMMENTS
Please include any comments that would better explain how your agency collects information for firearm transfers or
permits, including the names of any permit or transfer types not listed on this form that you record, process, or
conduct background checks for. If the reported totals are estimates please provide a brief explanation to describe how
the estimates were calculated.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Attachment 3: FIST 2023 local agency survey form with screener question
OMB NO. TBD-TBD: Approval Expires (06/30/20XX)

U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS (BJS)
(REJIS ACTING AS DATA COLLECTION AGENT)

FORM FIST-1

2023 FIREARMS INQUIRY STATISTICS (FIST)
Annual Survey of Background Checks for Firearm Transfers and Permits

Please correct any errors in the name and address information that is printed below.

OFFICIAL AGENCY NAME (If different from above)
9-DIGIT NCIC-ORI NUMBER
PERSON COMPLETING THE FORM
NAME

TITLE

TELEPHONE

FAX

E-MAIL ADDRESS
IMPORTANT – Please answer the following questions before proceeding with the questionnaire. Mark [X]
in the appropriate box below.
Did your agency record, process, or conduct background checks for firearm transfers or permits at any time
between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023?
Yes → If applicable, please list any other agencies for whom you conduct these activities:
(Agency Name(s))

No → The authorized permit recording, processing, or checking agency for your jurisdiction is:
(Agency Name(s))

If your response to the above question is “No” or if the following condition applies, you do not need to
complete the questionnaire. Mark an [X] in the appropriate box below and return the survey using the
instructions below.
Agency no longer in existence
Agency employed only part-time officers AND the total combined hours of work for these officers averaged
less than 35 hours per week
RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your completed form by using the web reporting option at rejis.org/FIST2023, mailing it to the
Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) in the enclosed postage paid envelope, or faxing each page to 1314-535-1729.
• If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about the survey, please call the FIST project manager toll
free at 1-800-531-2150, or send an e-mail to fist@rejis.org.
• Please retain a copy of your completed survey for 1 year.
•

Burden Statement
Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information,
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspects of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC 3732), authorizes this information
collection.

Attachment 3: FIST 2023 local agency survey form with screener question
OMB NO. TBD-TBD: Approval Expires (06/30/20XX)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM
Please mark ‘X’ in the appropriate boxes.
If possible, please answer all questions for the entire calendar year (January through December) 2023. If data
are available for only part of the year, please supply any available information in the spaces provided.
If the answer to a question is “not available” or “unknown,” write “DK” in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is “not applicable,” write “NA” in the space provided.
If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided. Please respond with zero only
when the actual total reported count is zero, as opposed to when the data are not known or unavailable.
When an exact numeric response is not available, provide an estimate and mark the estimate box next to the
number field. Please provide a brief explanation in Section II to describe how the estimates were calculated.
Please do not leave any items blank unless otherwise directed.

Section I –APPLICATIONS AND DENIALS
How many applications for Purchase Permits
(Transfer Permits) were recorded or retained by
your agency for the following period: (Please
make an estimate if the exact counts of applications
are not known.)
1. Between January 1, 2023 and
Mark ‘x’ if
December 31, 2023:
estimate

2023 Applications

__________________
_

3. Does your agency record the reason(s) why an
application was denied? (Please indicate “Yes” if
your agency had zero denials in 2023, but you would
record the reason(s) for a denial if one were
processed. Please also indicate “Yes” if you can
provide estimates for reasons for denial.)
Yes
No (skip to question number 6)
4. What is recorded for the reason(s) why an
application was denied?
All reasons for denial are recorded
Only the first reason found during the
background check is recorded

How many applications for Purchase Permits
(Transfer Permits) were denied during the
following period: (A denial occurs when an
applicant is prohibited from receiving a firearm or
permit that can be used to obtain a firearm because
a disqualifying factor was found during a
background check--Please make an estimate if the
exact counts of denials are not known.)
2. Between January 1, 2023 and
Mark ‘x’ if
December 31, 2023:
estimate
2023 Denials

__________________

Only the most serious charge listed on the
criminal history is recorded
Other method of recording (Please explain
below or in Comments section.)

Don’t know

Attachment 3: FIST 2023 local agency survey form with screener question

5. For denials recorded in 2023, why was the
application denied? List total counts (including
zeros, where applicable) for each reason for a denial.
Please include all federal, state, and local law reasons
for denial within the most appropriate category.
Mark ‘x’ in the checkbox provided for any estimated
counts.
2023 Reasons

Permits

Mark ‘x’ if
estimate

a. Felony indictment or
charge………………….………..
b. Felony conviction…..............
c. Felony arrest with no
disposition...............................
d. Fugitive or outstanding
warrant………………………..…..
e. Domestic violence
misdemeanor…....…….….......
f. Domestic violence,
protective or restraining
order………………………..………
g. Addicted to or unlawful
user of a controlled
substance….…………….…….…
h. Mental health
commitment or
adjudication….….…..…………
i. Illegal or unlawful alien…...
j. State law prohibitor
(if not included in above
categories)………………..….…..
k. Local law prohibitor
(if not included in above
categories)………….…..………..
l. Other reasons not
included above (including
juveniles and dishonorable
discharge)………………………
(After answering this question, skip to question
number 7)

6. If possible, please estimate what proportion
(percentage) of your agency’s denials are made
up of the following reasons:
Felony arrests, charges, and convictions

______

Domestic violence convictions and
protective (restraining) orders

______
______

State law prohibitor (if not included in
above categories)
Other reasons not included above
(including juveniles and dishonorable
discharge)

______

7. Do any of the counts you provided for any of the
items throughout the survey cover only part of
the year?
Yes (please specify below or in Comments
section):
-Which counts cover only part of the year
-The months that are covered

No

Attachment 3: FIST 2023 local agency survey form with screener question

Section II - COMMENTS
Please include any comments that would better explain how your agency collects information for firearm
transfers or permits, including the names of any permit or transfer types not listed on this form that you record,
process, or conduct background checks for. If the reported totals are estimates please provide a brief explanation
to describe how the estimates were calculated.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attachment 4: Screenshots of FIST web survey template

Attachment 4: Screenshots of FIST web survey template

Attachment 4: Screenshots of FIST web survey template

Attachment 4: Screenshots of FIST web survey template

Attachment 5: FIST 60-day Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Notices

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published in the Federal Register on
November 27, 2023 allowing a 60-day
comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until
February 20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact: Kevin Harris/FBI CJIS, 1000
Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV
26306, (304) 625–2000, OSAT@fbi.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function and enter the title of the
information collection.This information
collection request may be viewed at
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Justice, information collections
currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years

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without renewal. The DOJ notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
New Collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Under
Attack: Assaults on Our Nation’s Law
Enforcement.
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: Officer Protocol
Questionnaire or Offender Protocol
Questionnaire/FBI CJIS Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Affected Public: State, Local
and Tribal governments, individual or
households.
Abstract: Serious assaults on law
enforcement in the United States are a
growing problem, with both assaults
with injury and felonious killings of law
enforcement officers trending upward
(FBI, 2022). While the Law Enforcement
Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA)
data collection answers many questions
related to these assaults and deaths,
such as the who, what, when, where,
and how, the data does not answer why
these assaults are happening. Without
knowing and understanding why these
assaults are happening, we cannot begin
to prevent them. Outside of the previous
studies conducted by the FBI, there is a
lack of research into this question of
why offenders assault police officers. In
particular, there is a lack of research
that looks at both the officer and the
offender in such incidents, and how the
relationship between the two impacts
the assault. The purposes of this
qualitative study are to examine the
possibility of predicting assaults on
officers and to use this information to
prevent future assaults. To date, very
few studies outside of the FBI’s Officer
Safety Awareness Training (OSAT)
research projects, have looked at these
assaults from the perspectives of both
the officer and the offender. By
interviewing officers and offenders, this
study seeks to gain a more thorough
understanding of why these incidents
take place, and the context surrounding
them. Based on the recent trends and
the modicum of previous research, it is
expected the current study would make
a large contribution to what is currently
known about these attacks, and would
play a substantial role in the
preparedness, prevention, and
mitigation of these incidents by
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and operational practices. This mixed
method research effort will use the
Perpetrator-Motive Research Design
(PMRD). PMRD is a 12-step
methodological design that focuses on
gaining a thorough understanding of the
motivations of offenders. Interviewing
incarcerated offenders allows for
increased accessibility, increased
sample size, interviewer security, and
avoidance of ethical or potential legal
entanglements which interviewers
might be exposed to while questioning
offenders still at large or whose cases
have not yet exhausted the criminal
legal process. Because PMRD is suited
to identify and understand offender
motives, the findings can be used in the
development of training interventions
for law enforcement officials which
could improve officer safety. As part of
the study, researchers will also seek to
examine the incident reports associated
with the assaults and the FBI criminal
history record information of offenders.
Researchers will also seek to obtain,
examine, and use any body-worn
camera or dashboard camera recordings
associated with the assaults for research
and training purposes.
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 120.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
8. Frequency: This is a one-time
collection.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 240.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other
Costs Burden: $0.
If additional information is required,
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division,
United States Department of Justice,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE, 4W–218 Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 12, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0314]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection;
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)
Program
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.

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ACTION:

Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Notices
60-Day notice.

The Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ)
will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until March
18, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact Elizabeth J. Davis, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street
NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email:
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov; telephone:
202–307–0765).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY:

Congress, Federal, State, and local
government officials, researchers,
students, the media, and other members
of the general public interested in
criminal justice statistics.

information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Overview of This Information
Collection

Abstract: Through the Firearm Inquiry
Statistics (FIST) Program, BJS obtains
annual information from State and local
checking agencies responsible for
maintaining records on the number of
background checks for firearm transfers
or permits that were issued, processed,
tracked, or conducted during the
calendar year. Specifically, State and
local checking agencies are asked to
provide information on the number of
applications and denials for firearm
transfers received or tracked by the
agency and reasons why applications
were denied. BJS combines these data
with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant
Criminal Background Check System
(NICS) transaction data to produce
comprehensive national statistics on
firearm applications and denials
resulting from the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and
similar State laws governing background
checks and firearm transfers. BJS will
also collect information from the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives (ATF) on denials screened
and referred to ATF field offices for
investigation and possible prosecution.
BJS publishes FIST data on the BJS
website in statistical tables and uses the
information to respond to inquiries from

1. Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a previously approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: 2023–
2026 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)
Program.
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
The form number is FIST–1. The
applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), in the Office of
Justice Programs.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as the
obligation to respond: Affected public
are State and local government. The
obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: The annual estimated number
of respondents for the FIST data
collection is 1,009. The estimated time
per response is 25 minutes to complete
the FIST survey form.
6. An estimate of the total annual
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total annual burden for
this collection is 420 hours, for a total
of 1,680 hours for the 2023–2026 FIST
program.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost
burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: $0.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents

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Activity

Total annual
responses

Frequency

2023 Survey .........................................................................
Unduplicated Totals ......................................................
2024 Survey .........................................................................
Unduplicated Totals ......................................................
2025 Survey .........................................................................
Unduplicated Totals ......................................................
2026 Survey .........................................................................
Unduplicated Totals ......................................................

1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009

1

Unduplicated Total 2023–2026 .............................

1,009

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If additional information is required,
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution

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burden
(hours)

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1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009
1,009

25

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Washington, DC 20530.

Time per
response
(min)

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25
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Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110–0051]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Final
Disposition Report
Criminal Justice Information
Services (CJIS) Division, Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI), Department of
Justice (DOJ).
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

The CJIS Division, Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
Department of Justice (DOJ), will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal
Register on January allowing a 60-day
comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until April
25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact: Brian A. Cain, Management and
Program Analyst, FBI, CJIS, Criminal
History Information and Policy Unit,
BTC–3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
Clarksburg, WV 26306; phone: 304–
625–5590 or email fbi-iii@fbi.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological

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Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website www.reginfo.
gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the
information collection or the OMB
Control Number 1110–0051. This
information collection request may be
viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Justice, information collections
currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOJ notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a previously approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Final
Disposition Report.
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: (R–84), with supplemental
questions R–84(a), R–84(b), R–84(c), R–
84(d), R–84(e), R–84(f), R–84(g), R–
84(h), R–84(i), and R–84(j); CJIS, FBI,
DOJ.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: City, county, State, Federal
and Tribal law enforcement agencies.
Abstract: This collection is needed to
report completion of an arrest event.
Acceptable data is stored as part of the
Next Generation Identification (NGI)
system of the FBI.
5. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory:
title 28, United States Code, section 534.
6. Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 542,460.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 5
minutes.
8. Frequency: annually.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 45,205 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other
Costs Burden: $0.

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If additional information is required,
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division,
United States Department of Justice,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 21, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024–06387 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0314]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection;
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)
Program
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics, will
be submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until April
25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact: Elizabeth Davis, Statistician,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street NW, Washington, DC 20531
(email: elizabeth.davis@usdoj.gov;
telephone: 202–307–0765).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register at 89 FR 3429–3430, on
Thursday, January 18, 2024, allowing a
60-day comment period. BJS did not
receive any comments in response to the
60-day notice.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address one or more
of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
SUMMARY:

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functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function and entering either the title of
the information collection or the OMB
Control Number 1121–0314. This
information collection request may be
viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Justice, information collections
currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOJ notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.

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Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a previously approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: 2023–
2026 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)
Program.
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: The form number is FIST–1.
The applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), in the Office of
Justice Programs.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Affected public are State and
local government.

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Abstract: Through the Firearm Inquiry
Statistics (FIST) Program, the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS) obtains annual
information from State and local
checking agencies responsible for
maintaining records on the number of
background checks for firearm transfers
or permits that were issued, processed,
tracked, or conducted during the
calendar year. Specifically, State and
local checking agencies are asked to
provide information on the number of
applications and denials for firearm
transfers received or tracked by the
agency and reasons why applications
were denied. BJS combines these data
with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant
Criminal Background Check System
(NICS) transaction data to produce
comprehensive national statistics on
firearm applications and denials
resulting from the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and
similar State laws governing background
checks and firearm transfers. BJS will
also collect information from the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives (ATF) on denials screened
and referred to ATF field offices for
investigation and possible prosecution.
BJS publishes FIST data on the BJS
website in statistical tables and uses the
information to respond to inquiries from
Congress, Federal, State, and local
government officials, researchers,
students, the media, and other members
of the general public interested in
criminal justice statistics.
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,009.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 25
minutes.
8. Frequency: Annual.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 420 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other
Costs Burden: $14,862.
If additional information is required,
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division,
United States Department of Justice,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 3, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024–06284 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1122–0018]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection; SemiAnnual Progress Report for the Grants
to Indian Tribal Governments Program
(Tribal Governments Program)
Office on Violence Against
Women, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:

The Office on Violence
Against Women, Department of Justice
(DOJ), will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until May
28, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Catherine Poston, Office on Violence
Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or
Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
SUMMARY:

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2023 FIST Program
Schedule: October 2023 to April 2025
Task #
Task
1
Project Management
1.1 Attend kickoff meeting with BJS; submit final timetable for 52month project period
1.2 Maintain regular communication with BJS through meetings
and progress reports
1.3 Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to BJS
1.4

1.5

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9

3
3.1

3.2
3.3
3.4

Submit decision memos when needed and maintain a decision
memo log
Overall supervision to keep the project on time and on budget
including making adjustments for unforeseen obstacles in data
collection

Start Date

End Date

OCT (23)

OCT (23)

OCT (23)

APR (25)

OCT (23)

APR (25)

OCT (23)

APR (25)

OCT (23)

APR (25)

Universe and Frame Development
Review new legislation and ATF decisions for any changes that
OCT (23)
DEC (23)
affect the universe of checking agencies
Review FBI/CJIS website for updates to NICS system
DEC (23)
DEC (23)
Review most recent survey frame and other possible DOJ
JAN (23)
FEB (24)
sources for frame validation
Maintenance of FIST Universe using updates to frame and info
ONGOING
gathered from current data collection
Draft strategy for data collection and sample redraw
MAR (24)
APR (24)
Review strategy for data collection and sample redraw with BJS APR (24)
MAY (24)
Redraw local agency sample to achieve state level estimates
(according to current research design)
Estimation and weighting
Design weights construction based on sample draw

APR (24)

MAY (24)

APR (24)
APR (24)

MAY (24)
MAY (24)

Assess and Revise Survey Instrument
Review new federal, state, and D.C. legislation and any ATF
OCT (23)
decisions for possible impact on current survey instrument and
tailor forms accordingly
Obtain feedback about instrument from stakeholders and BJS;
JAN (24)
make necessary adjustments before final approval
Paper form printing following BJS final approval
MAR (24)
Maintain Web survey portal. Update web-based form to match, MAR (24)
as closely as possible, the paper form. Test instrument and
make necessary revisions.

DEC (23)

FEB (24)
MAR (24)
APR (24)

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2023 FIST Program
Schedule: October 2023 to April 2025
Task #
Task
3.5 Obtain feedback from BJS and make necessary adjustments
prior to final approval of Web form

4
4.1

OMB Clearance
Provide materials as needed by BJS for OMB clearance for FIST
data collection

5
5.1

Survey Administration and Data Collection Procedures
Provide survey protocols, data processing, quality control
procedures and administration (protocols in project schedule
will account for any changes in prior year's collection)

5.2
5.3

Obtain FBI NICS federal data and ATF DENI Branch data
Collect publicly available state agency data and internal reports
and translate into FIST categories
Respondent outreach and communication program
Multimode follow-up strategy to maximze response rates; use
tailored design method where contact with state and local
agencies will occur at set intervals
Preparation and mailing of survey pre-notice
Emailing of invitation letter (with web link) to agencies with
email addresses; mailing of suvey packet to other agencies
Thank you/reminder post card preparation and mailing
Preparation and mailing of second survey to nonrespondents

5.4
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.4.5

5.4.6 Final contact: phone follow-up with nonrespondents (multiple
rounds if needed)
5.4.7 Update state and local agencies' contact information
5.4.8 Continue any outstanding follow up until closeout

Start Date
APR (24)

End Date
APR (24)

As Needed

MAY (24)

OCT (24)

JAN (24)
MAY (24)

JUN (24)
OCT (24)

JUN (24)
JUN (24)

OCT (24)
OCT (24)

JUN (24)
JUN (24)

JUN (24)
JUN (24)

JUL (24)
JUL (24)

JUL (24)
JUL (24)

AUG (24)

SEP (24)

JUN (24)
OCT (24)

OCT (24)
OCT (24)

6
Final Verification and Dataset
6.1 Final verification procedures
SEP (24)
6.1.1 Verification of state agency publicly available and internal
SEP (24)
report data
6.1.2 Double data entry for paper surveys; clean data and arrange for OCT (24)
analysis

JAN (25)
OCT (24)
NOV (24)

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2023 FIST Program
Schedule: October 2023 to April 2025
Task #
Task
6.1.3 Analyze & interpret state and local data; create national
estimate from all levels of data
6.1.4 Non-response ajustments to account for out of scope agencies
and non-response among agencies
6.1.5 Mean value imputation for item missing data
6.1.6 Generation of standard errors and confidence intervals around
estimates
6.2 Nonresponse bias study of unit and item nonresponse
6.2.1 Comparison of respondents to non-respondents using auxiliary
data, within state and category size
6.2.2 Comparison of states with 80% response (or greater) to those
with less than 80% response
6.2.3 Compilation of analyses for nonresponse bias assessment (will
inform technical report)
6.3 Final dataset and codebook
6.3.1 Provide BJS with SPSS files, codebook, and syntax for cleaning
and processing data
6.3.2 Incorporate any BJS changes into final dataset
6.3.3 Submit final dataset and codebook for archiving according to
BJS criteria
6.4 Submit end of study technical report to BJS
6.5 Complete statistical tables & notes to accompany tables; send
6.6 Write draft of summary findings, background information &
methodology ; send to BJS
6.7 Respond to BJS requests for changes (Iterative), brief senior BJS
staff as needed
6.8 Submit final report draft to BJS
6.9 Assist BJS with inquiries from media and other external entities

7

Research on Supplementing FIST

Start Date
OCT (24)

End Date
JAN (25)

JAN (25)

JAN (25)

JAN (25)
JAN (25)

JAN (25)
JAN (25)

JAN (25)
JAN (25)

FEB (25)
FEB (25)

FEB (25)

FEB (25)

FEB (25)

FEB (25)

MAR (25)
MAR (25)

MAR (25)
MAR (25)

MAR (25)
APR (25)

MAR (25)
APR (25)

APR (25)
JAN (25)
FEB (25)

APR (25)
MAR (25)
MAR (25)

MAR (25)

APR (25)

APR (25)
APR (25)
Continuous

To be determined

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2024 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2025 to March 2026
Task #
Task
1
Project Management
1.1 Attend kickoff meeting with BJS; submit final timetable for 14-month
project period
1.2 Maintain regular communication with BJS through meetings and
progress reports
1.3 Submit weekly and monthly progress reports, to BJS
1.4 Submit decision memos when needed and maintain a decision memo
log
1.5

Overall supervision to keep the project on time and on budget including
making adjustments for unforeseen obstacles in data collection

2
2.1

Universe and Frame Development
Review new legislation and ATF decisions for any changes that affect the
universe of checking agencies
Review FBI/CJIS website for updates to NICS system
Review most recent survey frame and other possible DOJ sources for
frame validation
Maintenance of FIST Universe using updates to frame and info gathered
from current data collection
Draft strategy for data collection and sample redraw
Review strategy for data collection and sample redraw with BJS
Redraw local agency sample to achieve state level estimates (according
to current research design)
Estimation and weighting
Design weights construction based on sample draw

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Start Date

End Date

JAN (25)

JAN (25)

JAN (25)

MAR (26)

JAN (25)
JAN (25)

MAR (26)
MAR (26)

JAN (25)

MAR (26)

JAN (25)

MAR (25)

MAR (25)
MAR (25)

MAR (25)
APR (25)

ONGOING
MAY (25)
MAY (25)
JUNE (25)

JUNE (25)
JUNE (25)
JUNE (25)

JUNE (25)
JUNE (25)

JUNE (25)
JUNE (25)

JAN (25)

MAR (25)

MAR (25)

APR (25)

MAY (25)

MAY (25)

Maintain Web survey portal. Update web-based form to match, as
MAY (25)
closely as possible, the paper form. Test instrument and make necessary
revisions.
Obtain feedback from BJS and make necessary adjustments prior to final JUN (25)
approval of Web form

JUN (25)

Assess and Revise Survey Instrument
Review new federal, state, and D.C. legislation and any ATF decisions for
possible impact on current survey instrument and tailor forms
accordingly
Obtain feedback about instrument from stakeholders and BJS; make
necessary adjustments before final approval
Paper form printing following BJS final approval

4
4.1

OMB Clearance
Provide materials as needed by BJS for OMB clearance for FIST data
collection

5
5.1

Survey Administration and Data Collection Procedures
Provide survey protocols, data processing, quality control procedures
and administration (protocols in project schedule will account for any
changes in prior year's collection)

JUN (25)

As Needed

JUN (25)

NOV (25)

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2024 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2025 to March 2026
Task #
Task
5.2 Obtain FBI NICS federal data and ATF DENI Branch data
5.3 Collect publicly available state agency data and internal reports and
translate into FIST categories
5.4 Respondent outreach and communication program
5.4.1 Multimode follow-up strategy to maximze response rates; use tailored
design method where contact with state and local agencies will occur at
set intervals
5.4.2 Preparation and mailing of survey pre-notice
5.4.3 Emailing of invitation letter (with web link) to agencies with email
addresses; mailing of suvey packet to other agencies
5.4.4 Thank you/reminder post card preparation and mailing
5.4.5 Preparation and mailing of second survey to nonrespondents
5.4.6 Final contact: phone follow-up with nonrespondents (multiple rounds if
needed)
5.4.7 Update state and local agencies' contact information
5.4.8 Continue any outstanding follow up until closeout

Start Date
JAN (25)
JUN (25)

End Date
JUN (25)
NOV (25)

JUL (25)
JUL (25)

NOV (25)
NOV (25)

JUL (25)
JUL (25)

JUL (25)
JUL (25)

AUG (25)
AUG (25)
SEP (25)

AUG (25)
AUG (25)
OCT (25)

JUL (25)
NOV (25)

NOV (25)
NOV (25)

6
Final Verification and Dataset
6.1 Final verification procedures
6.1.1 Verification of state agency publicly available and internal report data

OCT (25)
OCT (25)

DEC (25)
NOV (25)

6.1.2

OCT (25)

NOV (25)

NOV (25)

DEC (25)

DEC (25)

DEC (25)

DEC (25)
DEC (25)

DEC (25)
DEC (25)

DEC (25)
DEC (25)

JAN (26)
JAN (26)

JAN (26)

JAN (26)

JAN (26)

JAN (26)

JAN (26)
FEB (26)

FEB (26)
FEB (26)

FEB (26)
FEB (26)

FEB (26)
FEB (26)

MAR (26)
DEC (25)
FEB (26)

MAR (26)
FEB (26)
MAR (26)

MAR (26)

MAR (26)

6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7

Double data entry for paper surveys; clean data and arrange for analysis
Analyze & interpret state and local data; create national estimate from
all levels of data
Non-response ajustments to account for out of scope agencies and nonresponse among agencies
Mean value imputation for item missing data
Generation of standard errors and confidence intervals around
estimates
Nonresponse bias study of unit and item nonresponse
Comparison of respondents to non-respondents using auxiliary data,
within state and category size
Comparison of states with 80% response (or greater) to those with less
than 80% response
Compilation of analyses for nonresponse bias assessment (will inform
technical report)
Final dataset and codebook
Provide BJS with SPSS files, codebook, and syntax for cleaning and
processing data
Incorporate any BJS changes into final dataset
Submit final dataset and codebook for archiving according to BJS criteria
Submit end of study technical report to BJS
Complete statistical tables & notes to accompany tables; send to BJS
Write draft of summary findings, background information &
methodology ; send to BJS
Respond to BJS requests for changes (Iterative), brief senior BJS staff as

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2025 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2026 to March 2027
Task #
Task
1
Project Management
1.1 Attend kickoff meeting with BJS; submit final timetable for 52-month
project period
1.2 Maintain regular communication with BJS through meetings and
progress reports
1.3 Submit weekly and monthly progress reports, to BJS
1.4 Submit decision memos when needed and maintain a decision memo
log
Overall supervision to keep the project on time and on budget
1.5 including making adjustments for unforeseen obstacles in data
collection

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9

3
3.1

3.2
3.3
3.4

3.5

Universe and Frame Development
Review new legislation and ATF decisions for any changes that affect
the universe of checking agencies
Review FBI/CJIS website for updates to NICS system
Review most recent survey frame and other possible DOJ sources for
frame validation
Maintenance of FIST Universe using updates to frame and info
gathered from current data collection
Draft strategy for data collection and sample redraw
Review strategy for data collection and sample redraw with BJS
Redraw local agency sample to achieve state level estimates (according
to current research design)
Estimation and weighting
Design weights construction based on sample draw

Assess and Revise Survey Instrument
Review new federal, state, and D.C. legislation and any ATF decisions
for possible impact on current survey instrument and tailor forms
accordingly
Obtain feedback about instrument from stakeholders and BJS; make
necessary adjustments before final approval
Paper form printing following BJS final approval
Maintain Web survey portal. Update web-based form to match, as
closely as possible, the paper form. Test instrument and make
necessary revisions.
Obtain feedback from BJS and make necessary adjustments prior to
final approval of Web form

4
4.1

OMB Clearance
Provide materials as needed by BJS for OMB clearance for FIST data
collection

5
5.1

Survey Administration and Data Collection Procedures
Provide survey protocols, data processing, quality control procedures
and administration (protocols in project schedule will account for any
changes in prior year's collection)

Start Date

End Date

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As Needed

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NOV (26)

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2025 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2026 to March 2027
Task #
Task
5.2 Obtain FBI NICS federal data and ATF DENI Branch data
5.3 Collect publicly available state agency data and internal reports and
translate into FIST categories
5.4 Respondent outreach and communication program
5.4.1 Multimode follow-up strategy to maximze response rates; use tailored
5.4.2 Preparation and mailing of survey pre-notice
5.4.3 Emailing of invitation letter (with web link) to agencies with email
addresses; mailing of suvey packet to other agencies
5.4.4 Thank you/reminder post card preparation and mailing
5.4.5 Preparation and mailing of second survey to nonrespondents
5.4.6 Final contact: phone follow-up with nonrespondents (multiple rounds if
needed)
5.4.7 Update state and local agencies' contact information
5.4.8 Continue any outstanding follow up until closeout

6
Final Verification and Dataset
6.1 Final verification procedures
6.1.1 Verification of state agency publicly available and internal report data
6.1.2 Double data entry for paper surveys; clean data and arrange for
analysis
6.1.3 Analyze & interpret state and local data; create national estimate from
all levels of data
6.1.4 Non-response ajustments to account for out of scope agencies and nonresponse among agencies
6.1.5 Mean value imputation for item missing data
6.1.6 Generation of standard errors and confidence intervals around
estimates
6.2 Nonresponse bias study of unit and item nonresponse
6.2.1 Comparison of respondents to non-respondents using auxiliary data,
within state and category size
6.2.2 Comparison of states with 80% response (or greater) to those with less
than 80% response
6.2.3 Compilation of analyses for nonresponse bias assessment (will inform
technical report)
6.3 Final dataset and codebook
6.3.1 Provide BJS with SPSS files, codebook, and syntax for cleaning and
processing data
6.3.2 Incorporate any BJS changes into final dataset
6.3.3 Submit final dataset and codebook for archiving according to BJS
criteria
6.4 Submit end of study technical report to BJS
6.5 Complete statistical tables & notes to accompany tables; send to BJS
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9

Write draft of summary findings, background information &
methodology ; send to BJS
Respond to BJS requests for changes (Iterative), brief senior BJS staff as
needed
Submit final report draft to BJS
Assist BJS with inquiries from media and other external entities

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JAN (26)
JUN (26)

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Continuous

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2026 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2027 to March 2028
Task #
Task
1
Project Management
1.1 Attend kickoff meeting with BJS; submit final timetable for 52-month
project period
1.2 Maintain regular communication with BJS through meetings and
progress reports
1.3 Submit weekly and monthly progress reports, to BJS
1.4 Submit decision memos when needed and maintain a decision memo
log
Overall supervision to keep the project on time and on budget
1.5 including making adjustments for unforeseen obstacles in data
collection

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9

3
3.1

3.2
3.3
3.4

3.5

Universe and Frame Development
Review new legislation and ATF decisions for any changes that affect
the universe of checking agencies
Review FBI/CJIS website for updates to NICS system
Review most recent survey frame and other possible DOJ sources for
frame validation
Maintenance of FIST Universe using updates to frame and info
gathered from current data collection
Draft strategy for data collection and sample redraw
Review strategy for data collection and sample redraw with BJS
Redraw local agency sample to achieve state level estimates (according
to current research design)
Estimation and weighting
Design weights construction based on sample draw

Assess and Revise Survey Instrument
Review new federal, state, and D.C. legislation and any ATF decisions
for possible impact on current survey instrument and tailor forms
accordingly
Obtain feedback about instrument from stakeholders and BJS; make
necessary adjustments before final approval
Paper form printing following BJS final approval
Maintain Web survey portal. Update web-based form to match, as
closely as possible, the paper form. Test instrument and make
necessary revisions.
Obtain feedback from BJS and make necessary adjustments prior to
final approval of Web form

4
4.1

OMB Clearance
Provide materials as needed by BJS for OMB clearance for FIST data
collection

5
5.1

Survey Administration and Data Collection Procedures
Provide survey protocols, data processing, quality control procedures
and administration (protocols in project schedule will account for any
changes in prior year's collection)

Start Date

End Date

JAN (27)

JAN (27)

JAN (27)

MAR (28)

JAN (27)
JAN (27)

MAR (28)
MAR (28)

JAN (27)

MAR (28)

JAN (27)

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ONGOING
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APR (27)

MAY (27)

MAY (27)

MAY (27)

JUN (27)

JUN (27)

JUN (27)

As Needed

JUN (27)

NOV (27)

Attachment 7: FIST project schedule

2026 FIST Program
Schedule: January 2027 to March 2028
Task #
Task
5.2 Obtain FBI NICS federal data and ATF DENI Branch data
5.3 Collect publicly available state agency data and internal reports and
translate into FIST categories
5.4 Respondent outreach and communication program
5.4.1 Multimode follow-up strategy to maximze response rates; use tailored
5.4.2 Preparation and mailing of survey pre-notice
5.4.3 Emailing of invitation letter (with web link) to agencies with email
addresses; mailing of suvey packet to other agencies
5.4.4 Thank you/reminder post card preparation and mailing
5.4.5 Preparation and mailing of second survey to nonrespondents
5.4.6 Final contact: phone follow-up with nonrespondents (multiple rounds if
needed)
5.4.7 Update state and local agencies' contact information
5.4.8 Continue any outstanding follow up until closeout

6
Final Verification and Dataset
6.1 Final verification procedures
6.1.1 Verification of state agency publicly available and internal report data
6.1.2 Double data entry for paper surveys; clean data and arrange for
analysis
6.1.3 Analyze & interpret state and local data; create national estimate from
all levels of data
6.1.4 Non-response ajustments to account for out of scope agencies and nonresponse among agencies
6.1.5 Mean value imputation for item missing data
6.1.6 Generation of standard errors and confidence intervals around
estimates
6.2 Nonresponse bias study of unit and item nonresponse
6.2.1 Comparison of respondents to non-respondents using auxiliary data,
within state and category size
6.2.2 Comparison of states with 80% response (or greater) to those with less
than 80% response
6.2.3 Compilation of analyses for nonresponse bias assessment (will inform
technical report)
6.3 Final dataset and codebook
6.3.1 Provide BJS with SPSS files, codebook, and syntax for cleaning and
processing data
6.3.2 Incorporate any BJS changes into final dataset
6.3.3 Submit final dataset and codebook for archiving according to BJS
criteria
6.4 Submit end of study technical report to BJS
6.5 Complete statistical tables & notes to accompany tables; send to BJS
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9

Start Date
JAN (27)
JUN (27)

End Date
JUN (27)
NOV (27)

JUL (27)
JUL (27)
JUL (27)
JUL (27)

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MAR (28)
DEC (27)

MAR (28)
FEB (28)

Write draft of summary findings, background information &
FEB (28)
MAR (28)
methodology ; send to BJS
Respond to BJS requests for changes (Iterative), brief senior BJS staff as MAR (28)
MAR (28)
needed
Submit final report draft to BJS
MAR (28)
MAR (28)
Assist BJS with inquiries from media and other external entities
Continuous

Attachment 8. Proposed Correspondence
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program
Examples included:
•
•
•
•
•

Pre-notification letter template
Survey invitation letter template
First follow-up postcard text
Second cover letter template
Phone script for follow-up calls

Attachment 8: FIST correspondence

, 2024
«AddressBlock» [Send by email or by regular mail if no email address is on file]
«GreetingLine»
I am writing to inform you that within the next few weeks you will receive a request to complete a brief
survey from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) for the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program.
BJS began the FIST survey in 1995 to provide national estimates of the total number of firearm transfer
applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Act and similar state laws. The survey collects
counts of firearm transfer and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and combines this
information with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background
Check System (NICS) transaction data to produce national estimates of background check activity. The
Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) is the data collection agent for the FIST Program and is
authorized to collect data on behalf of BJS.
Additional information on reasons for denials and law enforcement actions the FBI and the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) take against denied persons is also collected. BJS
presents all of this information in the Background Checks for Firearms Transfers statistical series, found
at: (https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/firearm-inquiry-statistics-fist-program).
Our records indicate that your agency currently collects information on «PERMIT/CHECK_TYPE»
applications for the state of «STATE_NAME». The survey takes approximately 30 minutes to
complete, and REJIS will be available to answer any questions you may have about the survey or FIST
data.
Your participation in this data collection is critical to ensuring the reliability of national estimates
produced for firearm background check activities. On behalf of BJS and REJIS, I thank you in advance
for your support of the FIST Program and participation in the 2023 data collection. Should you have
any immediate questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth Davis, FIST Program Manager, at 202598-9782, or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,

Kevin M. Scott, Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 8: FIST correspondence

____ __, 2024
«AddressBlock» [Send by email or by regular mail if no email address is on file]
«GreetingLine»
I am writing to request your participation in the 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) survey. You
should have received a letter from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Acting Director Kevin M. Scott
introducing this effort. BJS has conducted this survey since 1995 with assistance from the Regional
Justice Information Service (REJIS). Data provided by your agency and other agencies from across the
nation will be combined to produce a national estimate of firearm applications and denials, along with
reasons for denials. The data obtained will be published in the “Background Checks for Firearm
Transfers” series on the BJS website (https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/firearm-inquiry-statisticsfist-program).
[Email recipients] You may complete the survey on our secure web site by going to rejis.org/FIST; then
click the survey link and enter your User ID («UserID») and Password «WebPsswd». If you prefer a
paper survey, please inform REJIS (contact information is below) and they will mail you a survey
promptly.
[Regular mail recipients] The enclosed survey is designed to capture your agency’s data for the 2023
calendar year. Instructions for completing and returning the survey are included on the form. You may
return the form by mail using the enclosed postage-paid envelope, by fax to 314-535-1729, or by email to
fist@rejis.org. There is also the option for you to complete the survey on our secure web site by going to
rejis.org/fist; then click the survey link and enter your User ID («UserID») and Password
«WebPsswd».
We would greatly appreciate your return of a completed survey by ______ __, 20__.
Participation by your agency in this voluntary effort will continue to allow BJS to provide a wealth of
data for policymakers, researchers, administrators, and others who use the data to study background check
trends and activities nationwide and to understand the impact of the Brady Act and its enforcement. All
data collected are summary statistics of an administrative nature and do not support identification of any
individual. Data collected will be archived at the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data.
Thank you for your support of the FIST program and contributions to the FIST data collection. BJS and
REJIS greatly appreciate your efforts. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns
about this request at Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov. or 202-514-8633. You may direct general comments,
feedback, or questions about the FIST program to the FIST Project Manager, Ron Frandsen, at 1-800531-2150 or 314-633-0320, or send an e-mail to fist@rejis.org.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Davis
BJS Program Manager

Attachment 8: FIST correspondence

Text of Thank You / First Follow-up Postcard:
______ __, 2024
On ____ __, 2024 the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) survey was [emailed] [mailed] to you as part
of a data collection effort on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
If you have already completed and returned the survey, please accept our sincere thanks.
If not, we request that you do so as soon as possible so that we can complete our efforts
to produce national estimates of the total number of firearm transfer and permit
applications and denials resulting from the Brady Act and similar state laws. Your
efforts are critical to ensure the reliability of these estimates.
If you did not receive the survey or if it was misplaced, please call us toll-free at
1-800-531-2150 and we will send you another one right away.
Thank you again for your efforts.
Ron Frandsen, FIST Project Manager

Attachment 8: FIST correspondence

______ __, 20__
On ____ __, 20__ we [emailed a survey link] [mailed a survey packet] to your office, on behalf of the
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), and asked for data from your agency on firearm transfers or permits,
including counts for applications, denials, and reasons for denials. According to our records, the tallies for
your agency have not been returned as of this date.
We are writing again because of the importance of your agency’s totals in helping us obtain accurate data
for “Background Checks for Firearm Transfers,” a series published on the BJS website
(https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/firearm-inquiry-statistics-fist-program). In order to accurately
paint a portrait of firearms background check activity pursuant to the Brady Act and similar state laws, we
need your input.
If you have already submitted your agency’s data for 2023 and we have not yet received it, we sincerely
thank you for your participation. If you still need to submit your data, a survey is enclosed with this letter
to collect background check data recorded by your agency for 2023. The materials can be returned by fax
to 314-535-1729, by email (fist@rejis.org), or by mail in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope. We
encourage you to avail yourself of the secure Web reporting option as well. To complete the survey
online, please go to rejis.org/fist and enter your User ID (__) and Password (__). In order for us to
complete our analyses of the 2023 data, please return the completed survey by _____ __, 2024.
Thank you for your assistance and continued participation in this important effort. If you have any
questions, comments, or concerns about this request, or if there is any way we may be of assistance to
you, please contact us by phone at 1-800-531-2150 or by email at fist@rejis.org.
Sincerely,

Ron Frandsen
FIST Project Manager

Attachment 8: FIST correspondence

FIST Phone Script – 2023 Data Collection
Hello, my name is and I’m calling from the Regional Justice Information Service. May I please speak with
[CONTACT 1 (or 2 if needed)]? (If contact no longer there, ask for person in charge of [relevant
transfer/permit type]. Leave your contact information if leaving a message).
We recently mailed the Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program survey – also known as FIST -- to you on
behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. We are asking for data from 2023 on applications and denials
for _______. (Agency-appropriate terminology is included on call sheet.)
We have previously mailed two FIST surveys to your agency but have not received a response, so I am
calling to see if you received the survey.

•

If no  offer to send another copy by mail, fax or URL for FIST survey. VERIFY CONTACT
INFO
To access web version of the survey, supply the URL over the phone, or email: rejis.org/FIST
the respondent UserID, and WebPsswrd (provided on call sheet).

•

If yes  would you be able to fill out the survey or complete the online version? Offer to mail or
fax survey, or offer the Web survey. Can also offer take data over the phone. This may be a
good option if respondent indicates they’ll do it “later” or hesitates to participate because it will
take too much time.

If respondent wants to know more about the FIST survey, provide a brief explanation of the survey’s
purpose and data collected:
The FIST survey is a very brief survey, run by BJS, that collects counts of firearm transfer and permit
applications and denials from state and local agencies. This information is combined with data collected
from the FBI to produce the only national estimates of background checks conducted throughout the
country. We’ve been doing this for BJS since 1996.
We anticipate the survey will take no longer than 25 minutes (likely less) to complete and we are more
than happy to walk you through it and discuss any questions you may have.
(If respondent promises to return data at a later time, ASK FOR TIMEFRAME IN WHICH WE CAN
EXPECT A RESPONSE!)
On behalf of BJS and REJIS, thank you for your time!
*NOTE: If you get a refusal because the respondent doesn’t want to share info with the federal
government (as sometimes happens), you can let them know that the FBI already publishes data on every
state on their website, of all inquiries to the system. So that data is already publicly available, but the FBI
lacks certain data that state and local agencies can provide. What FIST tries to do is get a picture of
background check activity as accurately as possible.

Attachment 9: Data sources for FIST program

Data sources for 2024 FIST program, by jurisdiction

FBI reports NICS
State agency reports Local agencies
handgun & long gun FBI reports only
1
NICS long gun data data for entire state2 report data2
Jurisdiction
data
Total
33
5
38
12
X
Alabama
X
X
Alaska
X
X
Arizona
X
X
Arkansas
X
California
X
Colorado
X
Connecticut
Delaware
X3
X
X
X
District of Columbia
X
Florida
X
X
Georgia
X
Hawaii
X
X
Idaho
X
Illinois
X
Indiana
X
X
Iowa
X
X
Kansas
X
X
Kentucky
X
X
Louisiana
X
Maine
X
X
Maryland
X
X
Massachusetts
X
X
Michigan
X
X
X
Minnesota
X
X
Mississippi
X
Missouri
X
X
Montana
X
X
X
Nebraska
X
X
Nevada
X
X
New Hampshire
X
New Jersey
X
New Mexico
X
X
X
New York
X
X
North Carolina
X
X
North Dakota
X
X
Ohio
X
X
Oklahoma
3
Oregon
X
X
X
Pennsylvania
X
X
Rhode Island
X
X
South Carolina
X
X
South Dakota
X
Tennessee
X
X
Texas
X
Utah
X
Vermont
X
Virginia
X
X
Washington
X
X
West Virginia
X
X
Wisconsin
X
X
Wyoming
Note: States in more than one category have division of NICS checks and/or more than one type of check or permit.
1
In addition to the jurisdictions shown above, the FBI conducts all NICS transfer checks for five other U.S.
jurisdictions: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These
jurisdictions are not surveyed by the FIST program.
2

State and local agencies may conduct NICS checks (as a full or partial point of contact) or conduct transfer or
permit checks required by state law. A state agency may compile data from local agencies.