[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4623-4624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01335]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Drug Use Statement

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 
March 25, 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 
Kannessia Jordan, Section Chief, Office of Compliance, Policy 
Administration Section, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, 
telephone: 571-776-2262, 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: This collection requires the drug history of any 
individual seeking employment with DEA. DEA policy states that a past 
history of illegal drug use may result in ineligibility for employment. 
The form asks job applicants specific questions about their personal 
history, if any, of illegal drug use.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Drug Questionnaire.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: DEA-341 (Common 
Form). The sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or 
households. The obligation to respond is voluntary but applications 
will not be reviewed without the completion of the form.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The total or 
estimated number of respondents for the Drug Questionnaire is 4,727. 
The time per response is seven minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the

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collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection is 551 
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        Frequency      Total annual      response      Total annual
                                  respondents                        responses         (min)      burden (hours)
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Drug Questionnaire............           4,727  1/annually......           4,727               7             551
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    Unduplicated Totals.......           4,727  1/annually......           4,727               7             551
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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: January 19, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-01335 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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