[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58753-58754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29288]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension 
of a currently approved collection;

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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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182, 
page 48274 on September, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until December 24, 2001. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 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 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, Washington, DC 20503. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285.
    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 accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (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 collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Registrants Inventory of 
Drugs Surrendered--DEA 41.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: DEA-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 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
    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.
    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: November 19, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-29288 Filed 11-21-01; 8:45 am]
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