[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67408-67409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33572]


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

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    Office of Management and Budget approval 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 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 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 
submissions 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 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.

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    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.
    All firms and individuals who distribute or dispense controlled 
substances must register with the DEA under the Controlled Substances 
Act. 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 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 amounts 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 355,000 
respondents at 1 response per year at 12 minutes per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 71,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection are 
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. 97-33572 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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