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1560 total yearly responses at 1⁄2 hour

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 780 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required,

contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy

Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice, Information

Management and Security Staff, Justice

Management Division, Suite 1220, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: November 30, 2000.

Brenda E. Dyer,

Department Deputy Clearance Officer,

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 00–31177 Filed 12–6–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Application for

registration (DEA Form 224);

Application for Registration Renewal

(DEA Form 224a); and Affidavit for

Chain Renewal (DEA Form 224B).

The Department of Justice, Drug

Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted for

‘‘sixty days’’ until February 5, 2001.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions or

additional information, please contact

James A. Pacella, 202–307–7250,

Registration and Program Support

Section, Office of Diversion Control,

Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S.

Department of Justice, Washington, DC

20537.

Written comments and/or suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information should address one or more

of the following four points:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

function of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

2. 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;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

4. 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 this information:

1. Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

2. The title of the form/collection:

Application for Registration (DEA Form

224); Application for Registration

Renewal (DEA Form 224a); and

Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form

224B).

3. The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form Number: DEA Form 224, DEA

Form 224a and DEA Form 224B.

Applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Office of Diversion Control,

Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S.

Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: Individuals or households,

Not-for-profit institutions and State,

Local or Tribal Government. Abstract:

All firms and individuals who distribute

or dispense controlled substances must

register with the DEA under the

Controlled Substances Act. Registration

is needed for control measures over

legal handlers of controlled substances

and is used to monitor their activities.

A revision made to the subject forms

requires the respondent to submit their

Tax Identification Number or Social

Security Number as required by the

Debt Collection Improvement Act of

1996 (PL 104–134).

5. An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: Regarding DEA Form 224

and DEA Form 224a: 374,701

respondents, .20 hours per response. A

respondent will take an estimate of 12

minutes per year to complete a DEA

Form 224 or DEA 224a. Regarding DEA

Form 224B: 12 respondents, 5 hours per

response. A respondent will take an

estimate of 5 hours per year to complete

a DEA Form 224B.

6. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 75,000 annual burden hours.

Public comments on this proposed

information collection are strongly

encouraged.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, U.S.

Department of Justice, Information

Management and Security Staff, Justice

Management Division, Suite 1220,

National Place Building, 1331

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20530.

Dated: November 30, 2000.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 00–31117 Filed 12–6–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Application for

registration (DEA Form 225);

Application for Registration Renewal

(DEA Form 225a); and Affidavit for

Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).

The Department of Justice, Drug

Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This

proposed information is published to

obtain comments from the public and

affected agencies. Comments are

encouraged and will be accepted for

‘‘sixty days’’ until February 5, 2001.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions or

additional information, please contact

Mr. James A. Pacella, 202–307–7250,

Registration and Program Support

Section, Office of Diversion Control,

Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S.

Department of Justice, Washington, DC

20537.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information should address one or more

of the following four points: