U.S. Department of Ju Federal Bureau of Investigation Clarksburg, WV 26306 October 2, 2015 Ms. Mary Kay MaeNichol CIIS Systems Officer New Hampshire State Police 33 Hazen Drive Coneord, NH 03303 Dear Ms. MacNichol Enclosed is the final audit report for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Audit conducted by the FBI's Ci jal Justice Information Services Division. Comments received were appended into the audit report. Furthermore, itis to be noted that the NICS Section is working with the state to resolve NICS Index diserepanei sd during the audit process. Thank you for your cooperation throughout the audit process. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Marcus D. Bramer at (304) 625-4316 or via e-mail at . lent Sincerely yours, John H. Derbas Section Chief Law Enforcement Support Section Criminal Justice Information Services Division ayant Lisa A. Vincent Unit Chief EnclosureJustice National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Audit Report New Hampshire July 2015———— Table of Contents Executive Summary su ‘Overview Audit Results ‘Compliance Summary Introduction... Background ‘Scope Methodology ‘About This Report POC Requirements.. ‘Compliance Summary POC Agency POC Determination Messages Retention and Destruction Background Check Managing an Appeal Process Conducting an Immigration Alien Query (IAQ) ‘System Safeguards POC, Parti-POC, or Alternate Permit State Requirements Use of NICS Compliance Summary Use of NICS and II Purpose Code Usage Federal Denial Criteri: ‘Compliance Summary Federal Denial Criteria Felony Conviction Felony Indictment ‘Active Warrant Controlled Substance User Mental Defective legal or Unlawful Dishonorable Discharge Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence Alternate Permit Requirements... Compliance Summary ‘Alternate Permit NICS Check and Renewal Process NICS Index Submission Requirements. ‘Compliance Summary Integrity of NICS Index Records ‘Completeness of NICS Index Records Le = eer NHNICS Audit Report July 2015