[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 45461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18436]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Information Collection Under Review; Report of 
Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-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. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register at 79 FR 29800-29801, May 23, 2014, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
September 4, 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 
Imelda Paredes, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. 
Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or 
sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 agency's 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/or
--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: Report of Theft or Loss of 
Controlled Substances--DEA Form 106.
    (3) The agency form number: 1117-0001.
    (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, Federal, State, local or tribal government.
    Abstract: Title 21 CFR, 1301.74(c) & 1301.76(b) require DEA 
registrants to notify the DEA, in writing, of any theft or significant 
loss of any controlled substance within one business day of discovery, 
and to complete and submit to DEA the DEA Form 106 regarding the theft 
or loss. This provides accurate accountability and allows DEA to 
monitor substances diverted for illicit purposes.
    (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 9,655 registrants submit 25,430 forms (24,189 
electronic/1,241 paper) annually for this collection, taking .33 hours 
(20 minutes) to complete each form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 8,392 annual burden hours.
    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: July 30, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-18436 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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