OMB control number

Authorization for Release of Information

OMB 1140-0118 · DOJ/ATF.

OMB 1140-0118

The Authorization for Release of Information (ATF F 8620.56) is used to determine if a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) meets federal employment suitability requirements. Revisions to ATF F 8620.56 include removing the declination statement and signature/date fields and inserting a field for the candidate's personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media websites.

The latest form for Authorization for Release of Information expires 2027-09-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form ATF Form 8620.56 Authorization for Release of Information Form and Instruction
Executive Order 13764 1.17.2017.pdf Supplementary Document
Executive Order 13467 7.2.2008.pdf Supplementary Document
2 12 24 Form 9 Supporting Statement (508).docx Supporting Statement A
Authorization for Release of Information Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202405-1140-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-05-29
202108-1140-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2021-08-13