[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67407-67408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33571]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Current 
Approved Information Collection: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Application for 
Registration (DEA Form 225) and Application for Registration Renewal 
(DEA Form 225a).

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought is being 
sought for the information collection listed below. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on July 7, 1997 at 62 FR 36306, allowing for a 60-day public comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until January 23, 1998.
    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

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Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: DOJ Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285. 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, 1001 G 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 agencies 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 the Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration (DEA 
Form 225) and Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 225a).
    3. Agency form number: DEA Fort 225, DEA Form 225a; 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: Business or other for-profit, Other: 
individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions and State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    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.
    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 Numbers are requested to correctly 
identify registrants, to expedite application processing, database 
integration and telephone system upgrades.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 respondents 
at 1 response per year at 30 minutes per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 5,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection is 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 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 18, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-33571 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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