[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23272]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information Collection under review: Extension 
of a currently approved collection; Registrants Inventory of Drugs 
Surrendered--DEA Form 41.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
sixty days until November 19, 2001. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Patricia Good, 202-307-7297, Chief, Policy 
and Liaison Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Washington, D.C. 20537.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments 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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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

    DEA wishes to note that the language of the DEA Form 41 is being 
changed to reflect DEA policy that controlled substances are no longer 
accepted by DEA field offices for destruction. Inquiries regarding 
destruction of controlled substances may be made to DEA field offices.
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Registrants Inventory of 
Drugs Surrendered--DEA Form 41.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: DEA Form 41. 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: None. Title 21, CFR, 
1307.21 requires that any registrant desiring to voluntarily dispose of 
controlled substances shall list these controlled substances on DEA 
Form 41 and submit to the nearest DEA office. The DEA 41 is used to 
account for surrendered destroyed controlled substances, and its use is 
mandatory.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 20,000 
respondents with an average of 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
    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, 
United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 
1600, 601 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: September 13, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-23272 Filed 9-18-01; 8:45 am]
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