[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1510-1511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-161]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[OMB Number 1117-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Application for Registration and Application for
Registration Renewal DEA Forms 363 and 363a
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) 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. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 66085, October
25, 2011, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until February 9, 2012. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 John W.
Partridge, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Office of Diversion
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, VA 22152; (202) 307-7297.
Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to (202) 395-7285. All comments
should reference the eight-digit OMB number for the collection or the
title of the collection. If you have questions concerning the
collection, please contact John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and Policy
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration,
8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152, (202) 307-7297, or the
DOJ Desk Officer at (202) 395-3897.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of
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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 agencies' 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
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 Information Collection 1117-0015
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and
Application for Registration Renewal.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: DEA forms 363 and
363a. Component: Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other:
Not-for-profit institutions; State, local, and tribal government.
Abstract: Narcotic treatment programs that dispense narcotic drugs to
individuals for maintenance or detoxification treatment must register
annually with DEA. Registration is needed for control measures and
helps to prevent diversion by ensuring a closed system of distribution
of controlled substances.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA 363 is
submitted on an as needed basis by persons seeking to become
registered; DEA 363a is submitted annually thereafter to renew existing
registrations.
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Number of
annual Average time per response Total annual
respondents hours
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DEA-363 (paper).............................. 24 0.5 hours 12
(30 minutes)
DEA-363 (electronic)......................... 80 0.13 hours 10.66
(8 minutes)
DEA-363a (paper)............................. 179 0.5 hours 89.5
(30 minutes)
DEA-363a (electronic)........................ 1,201 0.13 hours 160.13
(8 minutes)
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Total.................................... 1,484 ................................. 272.29
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(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: It is estimated that this collection takes 273
annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street NE., Suite 2E-508, Washington, DC 20530.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-161 Filed 1-9-12; 8:45 am]
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