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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:
Prescription Monitoring Program Questionnaire.
FR Doc E6-681 [Federal Register: January 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 14)]
[Notices] [Page 3542-3543] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments
Requested
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:
Prescription Monitoring Program Questionnaire.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has
submitted 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
(Volume 70, Number 190, page 57622) on October 3, 2005, 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 22, 2006. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this
notice, especially 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. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via
facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 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 agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
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--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 Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Prescription Monitoring Program
Questionnaire.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. 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: State. Other: None. This questionnaire permits
the Drug Enforcement Administration to compile and evaluate information
regarding the design, implementation and operation of state prescription
monitoring programs. Such information allows DEA to assist states in the
development of new programs designed to enhance the ability of both DEA and
state authorities to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion and abuse
of controlled substances.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that
26 persons complete the Prescription Monitoring Program Questionnaire on paper
and 25 persons complete the form electronically, at 5 hours per form, for an
annual burden of 255 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: It is estimated that there are 255 annual burden hours
associated with this collection. If additional information is required
contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff,
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 17, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-681 Filed 1-20-06; 8:45 am]
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