NICS Act State Record Estimates Information Collection

OMB Control No: 1121-0322	ICR Reference No: 200811-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: NICS Act State Record Estimates Information Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands that DOJ believes that BJS is required by law to produce estimates for this new collection on a specific timetable. However, it is critical for new statistical collections to be tested and for the results to be evaluated adequately. Given timing and funding limitations, OMB expects BJS to characterize the year one data collection as a pilot program, to procure the services of an independent evaluator as planned as soon as practicable, and to revise year two and subsequent collections as warranted. To ensure that these activities are carried out in a timely fashion, OMB is clearing this collection for only 20 months, rather than the requested 36 months.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,240	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected will be used to evaluate the degree of completeness of states’ submission of specified records to the Attorney General. The NICS Improvement Amendment Act has provisions that require states to meet specified goals for completeness of the records submitted on individuals prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms in order to receive a waiver of a matching funds requirement associated with the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and/or to avoid withholding of federal grant funds under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The Act provides incentives for states to meet the goals it sets for greater record completeness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 180 Section 102(b)(2) Name of Law: The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

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:
	73 FR 45245	08/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60719	10/14/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name The NICS Improvement Amendments Act: State Estimates of Available Records Information Collection 1 NIAA State Estimates

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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	56	0	0	56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,240	0	0	2,240	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,712

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lisa Price-Grear 202 616-3561

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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: 11/13/2008

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