[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 248 (Thursday, December 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 66937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31678]


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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; U.S. official order forms for 
schedules I and II controlled substances (Accountable Forms), order 
forms requisition.

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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 201, 
pages 52778-52779 on October 17, 2001, allowing for a 60 day comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until January 28, 2002. 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, 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 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 appropriated 
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: U.S. Official Order Forms for 
Schedules I and II Controlled Substances (Accountable Forms), Order 
Form Requisition.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: DEA Form 222 and 
DEA Form 222a 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 or households, Federal Government, and State, Local or 
Tribal Government. DEA-222 is used to transfer or purchase Schedule I 
and II controlled substances and data is needed to provide an audit of 
transfer and purchase. DEA-222a Requisition Form is used to obtain the 
DEA-222 Order Form. Respondents are DEA registrants desiring to handle 
these controlled substances.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 89,908 
respondents with an average 17.5 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 193,508 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: December 18, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-31678 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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