[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47580-47581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21966]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection; ARCOS Transaction Reporting, DEA Form 333

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. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register, on August 11, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment 
period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
November 13, 2017.

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 Michael J. Lewis, Diversion 
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 
598-6812. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503 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;
--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: ARCOS Transaction Reporting.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 333. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Diversion Control Division.

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    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: Section 307 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
827) requires controlled substance manufacturers and distributors to 
make periodic reports to the DEA regarding the sale, delivery, and 
other disposal of certain controlled substances. These reports help 
ensure a closed system of distribution for controlled substances, and 
are used to comply with international treaty obligations.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table 
presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and 
associated burden hours.

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                                                     Number of       Number of     Average time
                                                      annual          annual       per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents      responses        (hours)          hours
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DEA-333 (paper).................................              70             379               1             379
DEA-333 (electronic)............................           1,552          11,777        * 0.1667           1,963
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    Total.......................................           1,622          12,156  ..............           2,342
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*10 Minutes.

    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection 
takes 2,342 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required please contact: Melody 
Braswell, 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: October 5, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-21966 Filed 10-11-17; 8:45 am]
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