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machines is provided in writing on an 

as needed basis and does not require use 

of a form. The applicable component 

within the Department of Justice is the 

Drug Enforcement Administration, 

Office of Diversion Control. 

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: Each regulated person is 

required to report any regulated 

transaction involving an extraordinary 

quantity of a listed chemical, an 

uncommon method of payment or 

delivery, any unusual or excessive loss 

or disappearance of a listed chemical, 

and any regulated transaction in a 

tableting or encapsulating machine, to 

include any domestic regulated 

transaction in a tableting or 

encapsulating machine and any import 

or export of a tableting or encapsulating 

machine. 21 U.S.C. 830 (b)(1)(A), (C) 

and (D); 21 CFR 1310.05(a)(1), (3) and 

(4); 21 CFR 1310.05(c). 

Regulated persons include 

manufacturers, distributors, importers, 

and exporters of listed chemicals, 

tableting machines, or encapsulating 

machines, or persons who serve as 

brokers or traders for international 

transactions involving a listed chemical, 

tableting machine, or encapsulating 

machine. 21 CFR 1300.02(b). 

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 63 

persons respond as needed to this 

collection. Responses take 20 minutes. 

6. An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

proposed collection: The DEA estimates 

that this collection takes 21 annual 

burden hours. 

If additional information is required 

please contact: Jerri Murray, 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. 

Jerri Murray, 

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07666 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

[OMB Number 1117–0012] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed eCollection, 

eComments Requested; Extension 

Without Change of a Previously 

Approved Collection Application for 

Registration, Application for 

Registration Renewal, Affidavit for 

Chain Renewal (DEA Forms 225, 225a 

and 225b) 

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement 

Administration, Department of Justice. 

ACTION: 30-day notice. 

SUMMARY: 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. 

This proposed information collection 

was previously published in the Federal 

Register at 80 FR, page 5137, on January 

30, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment 

period. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for an additional 30 

days until May 4, 2015. 

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: 

Application for Registration, 

Application for Registration Renewal, 

Affidavit for Chain Renewal. 

3. The agency form number, if any, 

and the applicable component of the 

Department sponsoring the collection: 

The form numbers are DEA Forms 225, 

225a, and 225b. The applicable 

component within the Department of 

Justice is the Drug Enforcement 

Administration, Office of Diversion 

Control. 

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: The Controlled Substances 

Act requires all businesses and 

individuals who manufacture, 

distribute, import, export, and conduct 

research and laboratory analysis with 

controlled substances to register with 

the DEA. 21 U.S.C. 822, 21 CFR 1301.11 

and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary 

control measure that prevents diversion 

by ensuring the closed system of 

distribution of controlled substances 

can be monitored by the DEA and that 

the businesses and individuals handling 

controlled substances are qualified to do 

so and are accountable. 

5. An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: DEA Form 225 is only for 

registration of controlled substance 

manufacturers, distributors, reverse 

distributors, importers, exporters, 

researchers, canine handlers, and 

analytical laboratories, as well as list 1 

chemical manufacturers and importers. 

DEA Form 225 is submitted on an asneeded basis by persons seeking to 

become registered. DEA Form 225a is 

submitted annually thereafter to renew 

existing registrations. DEA Form 225b is 

submitted annually for renewals of 

chain registrants. Chain registrants are 

those corporations and laboratories that 

maintain separate registrations at 

multiple locations (e.g., distributors) 

and may renew all their registrations 

using a single DEA Form 225b. 


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1Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2) this registration 

requirement is waived for certain practitioners 

under specified circumstances. 

Number of 

annual 

respondents 

Average time per 

response ** 

Total annual 

hours 

DEA–225 (paper) .................................................................................................... 334 0.33 hours (20 minutes) ..... 111 

DEA–225 (online) ................................................................................................... 2,157 0.17 hours (10 minutes) ..... 360 

DEA–225a (paper) .................................................................................................. 737 0.25 hours (15 minutes) ..... 184 

DEA–225a (online) ................................................................................................. 11,554 0.12 hours (7 minutes) ....... 1,348 

DEA–225b (chain renewal) * (paper) ...................................................................... 5 1 hour ................................. 5 

Total ................................................................................................................. 14,787 ............................................. 2,008 

* In total, 5 chains represent 138 specific registered locations. 

** Figures are rounded. 

6. An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: The DEA estimates that there 

are 2,008 annual burden hours 

associated with this proposed 

collection. 

If additional information is required 

please contact: Jerri Murray, 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: March 31, 2015. 

Jerri Murray, 

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07664 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

[OMB Number 1117–0015] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed eCollection, 

eComments Requested; Extension 

Without Change of a Previously 

Approved Collection Application for 

Registration and Application for 

Registration Renewal (DEA Forms 363 

and 363a) 

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement 

Administration, Department of Justice. 

ACTION: 30-day notice. 

SUMMARY: 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. 

This proposed information collection 

was previously published in the Federal 

Register at 80 FR 5138, on January 30, 

2015, allowing for a 60 day comment 

period. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for an additional 30 

days until May 4, 2015. 

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: 

Application for Registration and 

Application for Registration Renewal. 

3. The agency form number, if any, 

and the applicable component of the 

Department sponsoring the collection: 

The form numbers are DEA Forms 363 

and 363a. The applicable component 

within the Department of Justice is the 

Drug Enforcement Administration, 

Office of Diversion Control. 

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: The Controlled Substances 

Act requires practitioners conducting 

narcotic treatment to register annually 

with DEA.1 21 U.S.C. 822, 823(g)(1); 21 

CFR 1301.11, 1301.13. Registration is a 

necessary control measure that prevents 

diversion by ensuring the closed system 

of distribution of controlled substances 

can be monitored by DEA and that the 

businesses and individuals handling 

controlled substances are qualified to do 

so and are accountable. 

5. An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: DEA Form 363 is only for 

registration of certain practitioners who 

dispense narcotic drugs to individuals 

for maintenance or detoxification 

treatment (or both). DEA Form 363 is 

submitted on an as needed basis by 

persons seeking to become registered; 

DEA Form 363a is submitted on an 

annual basis thereafter to renew existing 

registrations. 

Number of 

annual 

respondents 

Average time per 

response * 

Total annual 

hours 

DEA–363 (paper) ..................................................................................... 17 0.33 hours (20 minutes) .................... 6 

DEA–363 (online) ..................................................................................... 135 0.13 hours (8 minutes) ...................... 18 


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