[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25128]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0038]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital 
Certificates

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection under review.

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    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 is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until December 21, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 1320.10.
    If you have 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 Mark W. Caverly, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.
    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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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.

Overview of Information Collection 1117-0038

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Reporting and recordkeeping for 
digital certificates.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice 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. 
CSOS Certificate Revocation.

Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Business or other for-profit.
    Other: Non-profit, State and local government.
    Abstract: Persons use these forms to apply for DEA-issued digital 
certificates to order Schedule I and II controlled substances. 
Certificates must be renewed upon renewal of the DEA registration to 
which the certificate is linked. Certificates may be revoked and/or 
replaced when information on which the certificate is based changes.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    Total number of respondents: 38,000 per year and 113,000 for the 
three-year period.
    Average time to respond: 0.58 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 21,129 annual 
burden hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 14, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-25128 Filed 10-19-09; 8:45 am]
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