[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 7592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02817]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0038]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates
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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
April 12, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments 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 Barbara J. Boockholdt, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812.
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: Reporting and Recordkeeping for
Digital Certificates.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection:
Form Number:
DEA Form 251: CSOS DEA Registrant Certificate Application.
DEA Form 252: CSOS Principal Coordinator/Alternate Coordinator
Certificate Application.
DEA Form 253: CSOS Power of Attorney Certificate Application.
DEA Form 254: CSOS Certificate Application Registrant List
Addendum.
The Department of Justice component 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): None.
Abstract: The DEA collects information in regards to reporting and
recordkeeping for digital certificates. The application for a digital
certificate is required to ensure that the person applying for the
certificate is either a DEA registrant or someone who has power of
attorney from a DEA registrant to sign orders for Schedule I and II
substances. The DEA Certification Authority uses the information to
verify the person's identity and eligibility to hold a DEA-issued
digital certificate.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates
a total of 9,812 respondents. The average time to respond: 1.5 hours.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection
takes 29,802 annual burden hours.
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: February 8, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-02817 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
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