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of Information Collection Under Review; Extension of a currently
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Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 225a); and Affidavit for
Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).
[Federal Register: February 26, 2001 (Volume 66,
Number 38)]
[Notices]
[Page 11602]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr26fe01-88]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection
Under Review; Extension of a currently approved collection; Application
for Registration (DEA Form 225); Application for Registration Renewal
(DEA Form 225a); and Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).
The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration has submitted the following information collection
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget approval is being
sought for the
information collection listed below. This proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December
12, 2000, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an
addtional 30 days for public comment until March 28, 2001. This process
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time,
should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may also be submitted to
the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division,
Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department
Clearance Officer, Suite 1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20530.
Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information 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 function
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;
- 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 This Information
- Type of information collection:
Extension of a currently approved collection.
- The title of the form/collection:
Application for Registration (DEA Form 225); Application for
Registration Renewal (DEA Form 225a); and Affidavit for Chain
Renewal (DEA Form 225B).
- The agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the
collection: Form Numbers: DEA Form 225, DEA Form 225a, and DEA
Form 225B. Applicable component of the Department sponsoring the
collection: Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.
- Affected public who will be asked or
required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:
Business or other for-profit. Other: Individuals and household,
not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires all firms and
individuals who manufacture, distribute, import, export, conduct
research or dispense controlled substances to register with DEA.
Registration provides a closed system of distribution to control the
flow of controlled substances through the distribution chain. A
revision made to the subject forms requires the respondent to submit
their Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number as
required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (PL
104-134).
- An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average
respondent to respond/reply: Regarding DEA Form 225 and 225a:
9,800 respondents, .5 hours per response. A respondent will take an
estimate of 30 minutes to complete a DEA Form 225 or DEA Form 225a.
Regarding DEA 225B: 7 respondents, 1 hour per response. A respondent
will take an estimate of 1 hour each year to complete a DEA Form
225B.
- An estimate of the total public burden (in
hours) associated with the collection: 4,907 annual burden
hours.
Public comments on this proposed information
collection are strongly encouraged. If additional information is
required contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff,
Justice Management Division, Suite 1220, National Place, 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: February 20, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-4607 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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