[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 143 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44927-44928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16009]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0007]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension With a Revision of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Registrant Record of Controlled Substances Destroyed; DEA 
Form 41

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement

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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 
September 22, 2020.

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 Scott A. Brinks, Diversion 
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 
362-3261.

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: Registrant Record of Controlled 
Substances Destroyed.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 41. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Diversion Control Division.
    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: In accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), 
every DEA registrant must make a biennial inventory and maintain, on a 
current basis, a complete and accurate record of each controlled 
substance manufactured, received, sold, delivered, or otherwise 
disposed of. 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958. These records must be maintained 
separately from all other records of the registrant or, alternatively, 
in the case of non-narcotic controlled substances, be in such form that 
required information is readily retrievable from the ordinary business 
records of the registrant. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(2). The records must be 
kept and be available for at least two years for inspection and copying 
by officers or employees of the United States authorized by the 
Attorney General. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(3). The records must be in 
accordance with and contain such relevant information as may be 
required by regulations promulgated by DEA. 21 U.S.C. 827(b)(1). These 
record requirements help to deter and detect diversion of controlled 
substances and ensure that registrants remain accountable for all 
controlled substances within their possession and/or control.
    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
                    Activity                          annual          annual       per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents      responses       (minutes)         hours
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DEA Form 41.....................................          90,629          90,629              30          45,315
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    Total.......................................          90,629          90,629  ..............         45, 315
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    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 
45,315 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: July 20, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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