[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39744-39745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14444]


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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; Application for Registration (DEA 
From 224), Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 224A) and 
Affidavit for Chairn Renewal DEA Retail Pharmacy Registration (DEA Form 
224B).

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    The Department of Justice, 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 
until August 9, 2002. 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, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or need additional 
information, please contact Patricia M. Good, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Washington, DC 20537.
    Written comments and suggestions are requested from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
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, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (e) 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 collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Application for Registration 
(DEA Form 224), Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 224A) 
and Affidavit for Chain Renewal DEA Retail Pharmacy Registration (DEA 
Form 224B).
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: DEA Forms 224, 224a 
and 224B. 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: 
Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. All 
firms and individuals who distribute or dispense controlled substances 
must register with the DEA under the Controlled Substances Act. 
Registration is needed for control measures over legal handlers of 
controlled substances, and is used to monitor their activities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 67,451 respondents completing DEA Form 224, within 12 
minutes for each response, resulting in approximately 13,490 burden 
hours. There are approximately 357,510 respondents completing DEA Form 
224A, within 12 minutes for each response, resulting in approximately 
71,502 burden hours. There are approximately 48 respondents completing 
DEA Form 224B, within 5 hours for each response, resulting 
approximately 240 burden hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are a total of approximately 85,232 annual 
burden hours associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 4, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-14444 Filed 6-7-02; 8:45 am]
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