[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52779-52780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26139]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; Extension 
of a currently approved collection; records and reports of registrants: 
Changes in record requirements for individual practitioners.

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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 December 17, 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, DC 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

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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

    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Records and Reports of 
Registrants: Changes in Record Requirements for Individual 
Practitioners.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: None. 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: Individuals or households.
    Other: Business or other for-profit.
    Required information is needed to maintain a closed system of 
records by requiring the individual practitioner to keep records (1) 
complimentary samples of controlled substances dispensed to patients 
and (2) controlled substances which are both administered and dispensed 
to patients.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 100,500 
respondents with an average 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 50,250 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: October 12, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-26139 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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