Notice2025-17790
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form, Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/Employee Acknowledgment of Responsibilities Under the NICS Form, Responsibilities of a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Form
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Published
September 16, 2025
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Justice Department
Abstract
The CJIS Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44714-44715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17790]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0026]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form, Federal
Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/Employee Acknowledgment of
Responsibilities Under the NICS Form, Responsibilities of a Federal
Firearms Licensee (FFL) Under the National Instant Criminal Background
Check System (NICS) Form
AGENCY: Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The CJIS Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be
submitting the following information collection request to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
October 16, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal Register on 07/24/2025,
allowing a 60-day comment period. If you have comments especially on
the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions,
or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions or additional information, please contact: Jill
Montgomery, FBI NICS Section, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV
26306, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#573d363a38392330383a32252e1731353e79303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b111a1614150f1c14161e09023b1d1912551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>, 304-709-1476.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the information collection or
the OMB Control Number 1110-0026. This information collection request
may be viewed at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Follow the instructions to view
Department of Justice, information collections currently under review
by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than
three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Abstract: The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993
required the United States Attorney General to establish a National
Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) that any Federal
Firearms Licensee (FFL) may contact, by telephone or other electronic
means, for information to be supplied immediately on whether receipt of
a firearm by a prospective purchaser would violate State or Federal
law. Information pertaining to FFLs who may contact the NICS is
collected to manage and control access to the NICS and to the NICS E-
Check, to ensure appropriate resources are available to support the
NICS, and to ensure the privacy and security of NICS information. For
more information regarding the NICS, please visit <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics">https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics</a>. The proposed 2025 revision to the form captures
four new fields. The first two fields ask for the FFL's date of birth
and mother's maiden name for security measures. An additional question
is asked if an FFL operates in a point of contact (POC) state. If the
FFL answers in the affirmative, the FFL is asked to
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initial to acknowledge use of the FBI NICS for authorized purposes only
so they may avail themselves of the additional resources for FFLs from
POC states as they become available.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)
Enrollment/National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) E-
Check Enrollment Form, Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/Employee
Acknowledgment of Responsibilities under the NICS Form,
Responsibilities of a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) under the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Form.
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: 1110-0026, FBI.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Affected Public: Any Federal Firearms
Licensee (FFL) or Point of Contact (POC) State requesting access to
conduct National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks
telephonically or by the internet through the NICS E-Check. The Brady
Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 required the United States
Attorney General to establish a National Instant Criminal Background
Check System (NICS) that any Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) may
contact, by telephone or other electronic means, for information to be
supplied immediately on whether receipt of a firearm by a prospective
purchaser would violate State or Federal law. Information pertaining to
FFLs who may contact the NICS is collected to manage and control access
to the NICS and to the NICS E-Check, to ensure appropriate resources
are available to support the NICS, and to ensure the privacy and
security of NICS information. For more information regarding the NICS,
please visit <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics">https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics</a>. The proposed 2025
revision to the form captures four new fields. The first two fields ask
for the FFL's date of birth and mother's maiden name for security
measures. An additional question is asked if an FFL operates in a point
of contact (POC) state. If the FFL answers in the affirmative, the FFL
is asked to initial to acknowledge use of the FBI NICS for authorized
purposes only so they may avail themselves of the additional resources
for FFLs from POC states as they become available.
5. Obligation to Respond: The obligation to respond is required in
order to obtain/the ability to utilize the NICS system to conduct
background checks.
6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,160.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
8. Frequency: Once.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1,540 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218 Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 11, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-17790 Filed 9-15-25; 8:45 am]
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