[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4607]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Extension of a 
currently approved collection; Application for Registration (DEA Form 
225); Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 225a); and 
Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).

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    The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration has 
submitted the following information collection request for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
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 December 
12, 2000, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an addtional 30 days for 
public comment until March 28, 2001. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments may also be submitted to the Department 
of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 
1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and/or 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 function 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

    1. Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Application for Registration 
(DEA Form 225); Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 225a); 
and Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Numbers: DEA Form 225, 
DEA Form 225a, and DEA Form 225B. 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: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
Individuals and household, not-for-profit institutions, and State, 
Local or Tribal Government. Abstract: 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. A revision made to the subject forms requires the respondent to 
submit their Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number as 
required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (PL 104-134).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Regarding 
DEA Form 225 and 225a: 9,800 respondents, .5 hours per response. A 
respondent will take an estimate of 30 minutes to complete a DEA Form 
225 or DEA Form 225a. Regarding DEA 225B: 7 respondents, 1 hour per 
response. A respondent will take an estimate of 1 hour each year to 
complete a DEA Form 225B.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 4,907 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 1220, National Place, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 20, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-4607 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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