[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18258-18259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07665]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection Application for Registration and Application for
Registration Renewal (DEA Forms 363 and 363a)
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-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. This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register at 80 FR 5138, on January 30, 2015, allowing for a
60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until May 4, 2015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information proposed 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 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. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and
Application for Registration Renewal.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA
Forms 363 and 363a. The applicable component within the Department of
Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion
Control.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions, Federal,
State, local, and tribal governments.
Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners
conducting narcotic treatment to register annually with DEA.\1\ 21
U.S.C. 822, 823(g)(1); 21 CFR 1301.11, 1301.13. Registration is a
necessary control measure that prevents diversion by ensuring the
closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored
by DEA and that the businesses and individuals handling controlled
substances are qualified to do so and are accountable.
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\1\ Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2) this registration
requirement is waived for certain practitioners under specified
circumstances.
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5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA Form 363 is
only for registration of certain practitioners who dispense narcotic
drugs to individuals for maintenance or detoxification treatment (or
both). DEA Form 363 is submitted on an as needed basis by persons
seeking to become registered; DEA Form 363a is submitted on an annual
basis 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)............................... 17 0.33 hours (20 minutes)......... 6
DEA-363 (online).............................. 135 0.13 hours (8 minutes).......... 18
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DEA-363a (paper).............................. 141 0.25 hours (15 minutes)......... 35
DEA-363a (online)............................. 1,141 0.10 hours (6 minutes).......... 114
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Total..................................... 1,434 ................................ 173
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* Figures are rounded.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The DEA estimates that there are 173 annual burden
hours associated with this proposed collection.
If additional information is required please 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., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: March 31, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-07665 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
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