Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1140-0046 Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Certification_Letter_Template_Rev_Feb13_2012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-13
Certification_Letter_Template_Final[1].docx Supplementary Document	2012-01-12
PUBLIC LAW 104-208.htm Supplementary Document	2008-09-23
27 CFR 478.134.htm Supplementary Document	2008-09-23
1140-0046 Justification October 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12792	Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0046	ICR Reference No: 201610-1140-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1140-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	50,000	0	50,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,667	0	6,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Law enforcement officers must use the letter when purchasing firearms to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed firearm dealer in the United States. The letter shall state that the officer will use the firearm in official duties and that a records check reveals that the purchasing officer has no convictions for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 658 Name of Law: Gun Ban For Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 53161	08/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 71535	10/17/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer	1140-0046	Certification Template

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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	50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,667	6,667	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/18/2016

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