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OMB Control No:
1121-0314
ICR Reference No:
202403-1121-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202104-1121-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOJ/OJP
Agency Tracking No:
BJS
Title:
Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/23/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/26/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2024
Responses
990
0
1,073
Time Burden (Hours)
403
0
537
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
BJS began the FIST program in 1995 as a means to develop annual national estimates of the total number of firearm transfer and permit applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (the Brady Act) (Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536 (1993), as amended at 18 U.S.C. Section 921 et seq.). The Brady Act mandates a criminal history background check be conducted on any person who attempts to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). The permanent provisions of the Brady Act established the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The NICS is operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and maintains data on persons who are prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under the Brady Act or under state law. The NICS is accessed by the FBI or a state point-of-contact (POC) prior to allowing a transfer of a firearm to proceed.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
34 USC 10131-2
Name of Law: The Justice System Improvement Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 3429
01/18/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 21011
03/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)
FIST-1, FIST-1
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) State Agency
,
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Local Agency
Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program
FIST-1, FIST-1
2019/2020 Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program
,
2019/2020 Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program (local agencies)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
990
1,073
0
-83
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
403
537
0
-134
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The number of respondents is subject to change as changes to state laws may impact the number of checking agencies. Minor changes will occur on the survey instrument to reflect which types of applications or checks are relevant to the specific state the respondent is in. There is no change in the average annual respondent burden. BJS anticipates that the respondent burden for the 2023-2026 collections will average 25 minutes per respondent annually, consistent with the 2021 and 2022 collections.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$487,286
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Elizabeth Davis 202 305-2667 elizabeth.davis@usdoj.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/26/2024
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