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Information Collection Under Review: New collection; Prescription
Monitoring Program Questionnaire.
[Federal Register: August 28, 2002 (Volume 67,
Number 167)]
[Notices]
[Page 55274-55275]
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; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: New collection; Prescription Monitoring Program
Questionnaire.
SUMMARY: 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. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until October 28, 2002. This process is
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conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have comments, especially on the estimated
public burden or associated response time, suggestions, need a copy of
the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or need
additional information, please contact Patricia M. Good, Chief, Liaison
and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Washington, DC 20537.
Written comments and suggestions are requested
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection
of information.
Your comments should address one or more of the
following four points:
(1) 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;
(2) 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;
(3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
(4) 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: New
collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection:
Prescription Monitoring Program Questionnaire.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the
applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:
Form No.: None.
Applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:
Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or
required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:
Primary: State agencies.
Other: None.
Abstract: 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 to 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/reply: 25 respondents. 1 response per year x 5 hours
per response = 125 annual burden hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden
(in hours) associated with the collection: 125 annual burden
hours. 25 respondents x 5 hours per respondent per year.
If additional information is required contact:
Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, Information Management
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States
Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 22, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-21824 Filed 8-27-02; 8:45 am]
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