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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Application To Restore Federal Firearms Rights (Relief From Federal Firearms Disabilities)
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This proposed information collection accompanies the Application for Relief from Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws with Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms in the
Federal Register
at 90 FR 34394, July 22, 2025, allowing for a 90-day comment period. 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.
Overview of this information collection:
1.
Type of Information Collection:
New Collection.
2.
The Title of the Form/Collection:
Application to Restore Federal Firearms Rights (Relief from Federal Firearms Disabilities).
3.
The agency form number:
There is no agency form number for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
4.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:Primary:
Individual applicants who are disabled from firearms rights under federal law; entities who are also disabled from firearms rights under federal law.
Abstract:
Under 
18 U.S.C. 925(c), the Attorney General can restore federal firearms rights to individuals who are disabled under federal law from the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. This form is intended to accompany the final rule entitled Application for Relief from Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws with Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms, 91 FR 54054 (Aug. 20, 2025), which implements criteria to guide the Attorney General's determinations under this process.
5.
An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
It is estimated that there will be 330,000 responses per year, and that each response takes 65 minutes to complete electronically.
6.
An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:
357,500 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact:
Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Managment, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 20, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.