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Parent RIN:   1110-AA02
DOJ/FBI RIN: 1110-AA17 Publication ID: Spring 2001 
Title: Reduction of Retention Period 
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. On March 3, 1999, the FBI published an NPRM proposing a reduced period of record retention. On January 22, 2001, the FBI published a final rule reducing the period of record retention form 180 days to 90 days. On March 1, 2001, the FBI published a delay of the effective date of the final rule until May 4, 2001. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  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 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/03/1999  64 FR 10262   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/01/1999  64 FR 10262   
Final Rule  01/22/2001  66 FR 6676   
Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1105-AA51.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
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