[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88416-88417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28107]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
ARCOS Transaction Reporting

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice 
(DOJ), 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 
February 20, 2024.

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 
Scott A Brinks, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Drug 
Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362-3261; Email: 
[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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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 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 technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

    Abstract: Section 307 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
827) requires controlled substance manufacturers and distributors to 
make periodic reports to 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The 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.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Private Sector--
business or other for-profit. The obligation to respond is mandatory 
per 21 CFR 1304.
    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 1,181 registrants participate in this information collection. The 
time per response is 0.50 minutes to complete the DEA-333 (paper) and 
0.25 minutes to complete DEA-333 (online).
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 2,850 
annual burden hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
                    Activity                         Number of     Total annual      response      Total annual
                                                    respondents      responses        (hours)     burden (hours)
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DEA Form: 333 (online)..........................              31             110            0.50              55
DEA Form: 333 (paper)...........................           1,150          11,180            0.25           2,795
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    Unduplicated Totals.........................           1,181          11,290  ..............           2,850
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: December 18, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-28107 Filed 12-20-23; 8:45 am]
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