Firearm manufacturers' records are permanent records of all firearms manufactured and records of their disposition. These records are vital to support ATF's mission to inquire about the disposition of any firearm in the course of a criminal investigation.
US Code:
18 USC 923
Name of Law: Licensing
US Code:
18 USC 926
Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
The increase in the total respondents by 6,678, total responses by 1,523,647 and total burden hours by 23,673, are due to a general increase in both the number of firearms manufacturers that respond to this collection, and the number of firearms produced each year
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No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Dawn Smith 304 267-1994
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:
(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;
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.
27 CFR 478.123 Records Maintained by Manufacturers.pdf
Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data