[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1510-1511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-161]


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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: 30-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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 66085, October 
25, 2011, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 9, 2012. 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 concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to (202) 395-7285. All comments 
should reference the eight-digit OMB number for the collection or the 
title of the collection. If you have questions concerning the 
collection, 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, or the 
DOJ Desk Officer at (202) 395-3897.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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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 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 government. 
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.
    (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 annually thereafter to renew existing 
registrations.

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                                                  Number of
                                                   annual          Average time  per response      Total annual
                                                 respondents                                           hours
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DEA-363 (paper)..............................              24  0.5 hours                                   12
                                                               (30 minutes)
DEA-363 (electronic).........................              80  0.13 hours                                  10.66
                                                               (8 minutes)
DEA-363a (paper).............................             179  0.5 hours                                   89.5
                                                               (30 minutes)
DEA-363a (electronic)........................           1,201  0.13 hours                                 160.13
                                                               (8 minutes)
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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 this collection takes 273 
annual burden hours.
    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. 2012-161 Filed 1-9-12; 8:45 am]
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