[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21954-21955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08860]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: ARCOS Transaction
Reporting
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
June 17, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Ruth A. Carter, Chief, Policy Evaluation Analysis Section, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette
Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: ARCOS Transaction Reporting--
DEA Form 333.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is DEA Form
333. The applicable component within the Office of Diversion Control,
Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Controlled substances manufacturers and
distributors must report acquisition/distribution transactions to the
DEA to comply with Federal law and international treaty obligations.
This information helps to ensure a closed system of distribution for
these substances.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates
that 1,265 respondents, with 7,932 responses annually to this
collection. The DEA estimates that it takes 1 hour to complete the
form.
6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: The DEA estimates this collection has a public burden
of 6,856 hours annually.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
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Dated: April 15, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-08860 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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