The form is used by ATF to notify licensees that go out of business to send their firearms related business records to the ATF, if the business discontinuance is absolute, or to allow the licensee to notify ATF of the successor who will be maintaining control of their firearms related records. The questions are simple and a return address is supplied. The format is easy for the user to list the required information ATF needs to perform its functions in regard to the law.
The increase in respondents by 1,862, also contributed to an increase in the total responses, the hourly and costs burdens for this IC by 1,862, 27,675 and $2,062,983 respectively. Specifically, the total burden hours also includes the time taken to package firearms records and ship/deliver the firearms records to ATF. Due to general increase in postage costs, the cost to mail the form $.46 to $.49. In addition the opportunity cost of time was also incorporated in the cost burden at $47.25 per hour. As such, the total annual cost burden rose to $2.2 million due to a combination of factors such as more respondents who submitted firearms records, postage, shipping rate increases, and incorporating the wage rate for the opportunity cost of time.
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.