[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25769-25770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10082]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0010]


Agency Information Collection Activities

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review.

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    Proposed collection; comments requested:

U.S. Official Order Forms for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances 
(Accountable Forms), Order Form Requisition--DEA Form 222 and 222a

    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) will be submitting 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 73, Number 42, page 
11443 on March 3, 2008, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until June 6, 2008. 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) 395-5806.
    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:

    --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;
    --Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    --Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and

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    --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) Title of the Form/Collection: U.S. Official Order Forms for 
Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (Accountable Forms), Order Form 
Requisition (DEA Form 222 and 222a).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: DEA Form 222 and 222a.
    Component: Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 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, State, local or tribal government.
    Abstract: DEA-222 is used to transfer or purchase Schedule I and II 
controlled substances and data are needed to provide an audit of 
transfer and purchase. DEA-222a Requisition Form is used to obtain the 
DEA-222 Order Form. Persons may also digitally sign and transmit orders 
for controlled substances electronically, using a digital certificate. 
Orders for Schedule I and II controlled substances are archived and 
transmitted to DEA.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA estimates 
that 96,280 registrants submit forms annually for this collection, 
taking an estimated 13.34 hours annually.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that there will be 1,283,935 annual 
burden hours associated with the collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 2, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E8-10082 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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