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DOJ/FBI RIN: 1110-AA02 Publication ID: Fall 1999 
Title: Operation of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System 
Abstract: This rule notifies State and local law enforcement agencies and Federal Firearms Licensees of the establishment of the National Instant Check System (NICS). On June 4, 1998, the FBI published an NPRM setting forth the policies and procedures regarding use of the system, including regulations pertaining to the security and privacy of information. On August 8, 1998, the FBI published an NPRM proposing the user fee to be charged for use of the NICS. On October 30, 1998 the FBI published a Final rule noting that the user fee would not be charged pursuant to congressional action. The Final rule also provides that by February 28, 1999 the Department will issue a notice of proposed revision of the regulation setting forth a further reduced period of retention of information relating to approved transfers. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 16    28 CFR 20    28 CFR 25   
Legal Authority: 18 USC 922 to 925 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act   

Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act requires the NICS be established not later than 60 months after enactment (11/30/93).  11/30/1998 
Child RIN List:
RIN Title
1110-AA18 NICS Privacy & Security Policies
1110-AA16 NICS User Fee
1110-AA19 Privacy & Security Policies and User Fee
1110-AA17 Reduction of Retention Period
Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1105-AA51.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Emmet A. Rathbun
Unit Chief, Research and Development Unit
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
CJIS Division, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
Clarksburg, WV 26306-0147
Phone:304 625-2000