[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 113 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28275-28276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14034]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0050]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Reports of Dispensing of Controlled Substances by 
Online Pharmacies (DEA Form 332)

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review.

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    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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until August 14, 2009. 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 Mark W. Caverly, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone (202) 307-
7297.
    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
     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 Information Collection 1117-0050:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Reports of dispensing of 
controlled substances by online pharmacies (DEA Form 332).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
Form Number: DEA Form 332; 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.

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Other: Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 827(d)(2)) requires 
online pharmacies to report to DEA the total quantity of controlled 
substances that the pharmacy has dispensed during each calendar month 
by any means, regardless of whether the controlled substances are 
dispensed by means of the Internet. Reports are required to be filed by 
every pharmacy that, at any time during a calendar month, holds a 
modification of registration authorizing it to operate as an online 
pharmacy, regardless of whether the online pharmacy dispenses any 
controlled substances by means of the Internet during the month. Such 
reporting is mandated by the Ryan Haight Act and permits DEA to monitor 
the dispensing of controlled substances by online pharmacies.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 250 persons complete DEA Form 332 electronically, at 15 minutes 
per form, for an annual burden of 750 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that this collection will create a 
burden of 750 annual burden hours.
    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: June 10, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-14034 Filed 6-12-09; 8:45 am]
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