[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18258-18259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07665]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection Application for Registration and Application for 
Registration Renewal (DEA Forms 363 and 363a)

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 80 FR 5138, on January 30, 2015, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until May 4, 2015.

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;
    --Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information proposed 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 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. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and 
Application for Registration Renewal.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA 
Forms 363 and 363a. The applicable component within the Department of 
Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion 
Control.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
    Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, 
State, local, and tribal governments.
    Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners 
conducting narcotic treatment to register annually with DEA.\1\ 21 
U.S.C. 822, 823(g)(1); 21 CFR 1301.11, 1301.13. Registration is a 
necessary control measure that prevents diversion by ensuring the 
closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored 
by DEA and that the businesses and individuals handling controlled 
substances are qualified to do so and are accountable.
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    \1\ Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2) this registration 
requirement is waived for certain practitioners under specified 
circumstances.
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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 Form 363 is 
only for registration of certain practitioners who dispense narcotic 
drugs to individuals for maintenance or detoxification treatment (or 
both). DEA Form 363 is submitted on an as needed basis by persons 
seeking to become registered; DEA Form 363a is submitted on an annual 
basis 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)...............................              17  0.33 hours (20 minutes).........               6
DEA-363 (online)..............................             135  0.13 hours (8 minutes)..........              18

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DEA-363a (paper)..............................             141  0.25 hours (15 minutes).........              35
DEA-363a (online).............................           1,141  0.10 hours (6 minutes)..........             114
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    Total.....................................           1,434  ................................             173
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* Figures are rounded.

    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The DEA estimates that there are 173 annual burden 
hours associated with this proposed collection.

    If additional information is required please 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., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: March 31, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-07665 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
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