[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21952-21953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08862]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously 
Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: Dispensing Records 
of Individual Practitioners

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 17, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Ruth A. Carter, Chief, Policy Evaluation Analysis Section, Office of 
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette 
Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This process is conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 This Information Collection

    1 Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    2 The Title of the Form/Collection: Dispensing Records of 
Individual Practitioners.
    3 The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is N/A. The 
applicable component within the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Justice.
    4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: 21 U.S.C. 827 requires that individual 
practitioners keep records of the dispensing and administration of 
controlled substances. This information is needed to maintain a closed 
system of distribution.
    5 An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates 
that 81,397

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respondents, with 81,397 responses annually to this collection. The DEA 
estimates that it takes 30 minutes to complete the form.
    6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
the collection: The DEA estimates this collection has a public burden 
of 40,699 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

     Dated: April 15, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-08862 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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