[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36306-36307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17558]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Application for
Registration (DEA Form 363) and Application for Registration Renewal
(DEA Form 363a).
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The information collection is published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted until September 5, 1997.
We are requesting written comments and suggestions from the public
and affected agencies concerning the collection of information. Your
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comments should address one or more of the following four points:
1. Evaluate whether the 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 agencies estimate of the burden of
the 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.
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 Mr. James M. Sheehan, 202-307-7250,
Chief, Registration Unit, Drug Operations Section, Office of Diversion
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. If you
have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional
information, please contact Mr. James M. Sheehan.
Additionally, comments may also be submitted to the Department of
Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and
Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850,
Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additional
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration (DEA
Form 363) and Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 363a).
3. Agency form number: DEA Form 363, DEA Form 363a; Applicable
component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
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, Local or Tribal Government,
Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for
maintenance or detoxification treatment must register with the DEA
under the Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974. Registration is needed
for control measures and is used to prevent diversion.
These revisions of the forms will not add any burden to the
affected public. The subject forms are being revised to provide the
ability to use an Optical Character Reader (OCR) for form processing
and to provide for registrants Social Security Number and/or Tax
Identification Number. The OCR will enable DEA to increase efficiency
and accelerate processing of registrant applications. Social Security
Number and/or Tax Identification Number are requested to correctly
identify registrants, to expedite application processing, database
integration and telephone system upgrades.
1. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 900 respondents at
1 response per year at 30 minutes per response.
2. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 450 annual burden hours.
Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly
encouraged.
Dated: July 1, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-17558 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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