[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41658-41659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18547]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0021]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection Dispensing Records of Individual Practitioners
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-day Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 was previously published in
the Federal Register, on June 28, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment
period
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
October 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments 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 Michael J. Lewis, Diversion
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812 or sent to [email protected].
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: Dispensing Records of Individual
Practitioners.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is N/A. The
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug
Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division.
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: In accordance with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA),
every DEA registrant must make a biennial inventory and maintain, on a
current basis, a complete and accurate record of each controlled
substance manufactured, received, sold, delivered, or otherwise
disposed of. 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958. These records must be maintained
separately from all other records of the registrant or, alternatively,
in the case of non-narcotic controlled substances, be in such a form
that required information is readily retrievable from the ordinary
business records of the registrant. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(2). The records
maintained by registrants must be kept and be available for at least
two years for inspection and copying by officers or employees of the
United States as authorized by the Attorney General. 21 U.S.C.
827(b)(3). The DEA may promulgate regulations that specify the
information that registrants must maintain in the required records. 21
U.S.C. 827(b)(1).
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 64,751 respondents, with 64,751 responses annually to this
collection. The DEA estimates that it takes 30 minutes to complete the
form.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates this collection takes
32,376 hours annually.
[[Page 41659]]
If additional information is required please contact: Melody
Braswell, 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: August 29, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-18547 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-09-P