Opportunity
Federal Register #1140-0046
Request for public comment on revised information collection for LEO Certification Letter and NSF feedback
Buyer
Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
June 06, 2026
Identifier
1140-0046
NAICS
926150
This opportunity involves a request for public comment on revised information collection processes by two federal agencies: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF): - Seeks approval for the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Certification Letter for official-duty firearm purchases - Requires law enforcement supervisors to certify officers have no misdemeanor domestic violence convictions - Estimated 50,000 annual responses - National Science Foundation (NSF): - Plans to renew qualitative feedback collection on agency service delivery - Targets 25,000 annual responses to improve program management and service quality - No products or OEMs are being procured; the request is strictly for information collection and compliance - Notable requirement: Certification must be signed by a law enforcement supervisor and is mandated by federal regulation (27 CFR 478.134) - Period of performance is up to three years for both collections - Primary places of performance and government facilities include: - ATF headquarters at 99 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC - Randolph Building, 401 Dulaney Street, Virginia - No contract value or procurement of goods/services is associated with this notice
Description
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This collection concerns the LEO Certification Letter required for official-duty firearm purchases, certifying that law enforcement officers have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The letter must be on agency letterhead, signed by an authorized person other than the purchasing officer, and certify the firearm will be used for official duties. The collection aims to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Gun Control Act amendments.