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Don't assume that there is something sinister going on. There might be, but don't assume such. It might have something to do with the fees the feds charge to do the FBI check, The number of licenses per state checking out audit-wise with the revenue generated for the background checks might be an issue. Most federal agencies are supposed to provide optional services at no actual cost to the tax payer. Example: if a radio amateur requests a 'vanity' callsign, he has to pay a fee which has been calculated to cover the actual manpower costs of researching and issuing the license. Or, it might be a sinister action on the part of the feds.