[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66085-66086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27516]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection, 
Comments Requested: Application for Registration and Application for 
Registration Renewal DEA Forms 363 and 363a

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 December 27, 2011. 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 John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and 
Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; (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 1117-0015

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and 
Application for Registration Renewal.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
    Form Number: DEA forms 363 and 363a.
    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 institutions; State, local, and tribal 
governments.
    Abstract: Narcotic treatment programs that dispense narcotic drugs 
to individuals for maintenance or detoxification treatment must 
register annually with DEA. Registration is needed for control measures 
and helps to prevent diversion by ensuring a closed system of 
distribution of controlled substances.

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    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA-363 is 
submitted on an as-needed basis by persons seeking to become 
registered; DEA-363a is submitted on an annual basis thereafter to 
renew existing registrations.

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                                             Number of annual
                                               respondents       Average time per response    Total annual hours
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DEA-363 (paper)...........................                 24  0.5 hours (30 minutes).......               12
DEA-363 (electronic)......................                 80  0.13 hours (8 minutes).......               10.66
DEA-363a (paper)..........................                179  0.5 hours (30 minutes).......               89.5
DEA-363a (electronic).....................              1,201  0.13 hours (8 minutes).......              160.13
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    Total.................................              1,484  .............................              272.29
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     (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 273 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street, NE., Suite 2E-508, Washington, DC 20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2011-27516 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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