[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36307-36308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17559]


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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 224) and Application for Registration Renewal 
(DEA Form 224a).

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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 
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 224) and Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 224a).
    3. Agency form number: DEA Form 224, DEA Form 224a; 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: Individuals or households, small 
businesses or organizations.
    All firms and individuals who distribute or dispense controlled 
substances must register with the DEA under the Controlled Substances 
Act.

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Registration is needed for control measures over legal handlers of 
controlled substances and is used to monitor their activities.
    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: 275,000 
respondents at 1 response per year at 12 minutes per response.
    2. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 55,000 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. 97-17559 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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