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New Registrant Fee Schedule Calculations

Diversion Control Fee Account

By

Drug Enforcement Administration

Office of Diversion Control

Diversion Planning and Resource Section

February 2012
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................3

2 OVERVIEW OF REGISTRANT FEE CALCULATION METHODOLOGY ..................................................................5

3 FEE CALCULATION.........................................................................................................................................7

3.1 BUDGET: FY 2012-FY 2014................................................................................................................................7

3.1.1 FY 2012 ..................................................................................................................................................7

3.1.2 FY 2013 Estimate ...................................................................................................................................7

3.1.3 FY 2014 Estimate ...................................................................................................................................8

3.1.4 FY 2012-FY 2014 Summary ....................................................................................................................8

3.2 REQUIRED COLLECTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES....................................................................................................9

3.2.1 Transfer to Treasury...............................................................................................................................9

3.2.2 Operational Continuity Fund (OCF)........................................................................................................9

3.2.3 Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) Collections ..............................................10

3.2.4 Other Collections..................................................................................................................................10

3.2.5 Recoveries from Money Not Spent as Planned (Deobligation of Prior Year Obligations) ....................11

3.2.6 Summary..............................................................................................................................................11

3.3 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF REGISTRATION FEE TRANSACTIONS: FY 2012 – F 2014...........................................................11

3.4 REGISTRATION FEES BY BUSINESS ACTIVITY..............................................................................................................12

3.5 ESTIMATED COLLECTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES ................................................................................................15

4 SUMMARY OF RESULTS .............................................................................................................................. 16

5 FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE ACTUAL RESULTS...................................................................................... 18

APPENDIX 1: LIST OF ACRONYMS........................................................................................................................ 19

APPENDIX 2: TARGET OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY FUND.................................................................................... 20

APPENDIX 3: ESTIMATED NUMBER OF REGISTRATION FEE TRANSACTIONS........................................................ 23
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1 Introduction

Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is 

authorized to charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, 

distribution, dispensing, import, and export of controlled substances and listed chemicals. 21 

U.S.C. 821 and 958(f). DEA must set fees at a level that ensures the recovery of the full costs of 

operating the various aspects of the Diversion Control Program (DCP). 21 U.S.C. 886a(1)(C). 

Fee revenues are deposited into a separate fund of the Treasury called the Diversion Control Fee 

Account (DCFA). 21 U.S.C. 886a. 

DEA continually monitors the anticipated budget and collections to determine whether the 

registration fees need to be adjusted. Since the publication of the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 6, 2011 at 76 FR 39318, DEA has revised the fee calculation based 

on end of the year financial information for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 ending September 30, 2011 as 

well as updated budget and registrant population estimates for FY 2013 and FY 2014. The 

budgets are key factors in calculating fees, as monies may be paid from the Diversion Control 

Fee Account only in accordance with the budget requests or after notification to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 21 U.S.C. 886a(1)(D). The 

primary updates for purposes of calculating the new fees include:

Higher unobligated balance, Operational Continuity Fund (OCF), at end of FY 2011.

Lower FY 2013 and FY 2014 estimated budgets.

Higher estimates for recoveries from deobligation of prior year obligations.

Higher registrant population projection.

DEA has determined that registration and reregistration fees need to increase in FY 2012; 

however, these updates lower slightly the amount required to be collected from fees for the FY 

2012 to FY 2014 fee calculation period from that published in the NPRM. DEA estimates that 

the collection at the new fee level will begin March 1, 2012. The amounts indicated in Table 1: 

Registration and Reregistration Fees are the amounts needed in order to fully fund the DCP as 

required by statute.

Table 1: Registration and Reregistration Fees

Registrants on Three Year Registration Cycle

Registrant Class/Business Current 

Three Year

Fee*

New Three 

Year Fee*

Difference

Per Year

Pharmacy $551 $731 $60

Hospital/Clinic $551 $731 $60

Practitioner $551 $731 $60

Teaching Institution $551 $731 $60

Mid-Level Practitioner $551 $731 $60
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*Pharmacies, hospitals/clinics, practitioners, teaching institutions, and mid-level practitioners currently pay a fee for a 

three-year period. This current three-year fee is $551. The new fee for the three year registration period would be 

$731. The three year difference is $180 or an annual difference of $60.

Registrants on Annual Registration Cycle

Registrant Class/Business Current 

Annual Fee

New Annual 

Fee

Difference

Researcher/Canine Handler $184 $244 $60

Analytical Lab $184 $244 $60

Maintenance $184 $244 $60

Detoxification $184 $244 $60

Maintenance and Detoxification $184 $244 $60

Compounder/Maintenance $184 $244 $60

Compounder/Detoxification $184 $244 $60

Compounder/Maintenance/ Detoxification $184 $244 $60

Distributor (chemical and controlled substances) $1,147 $1,523 $376

Reverse distributor $1,147 $1,523 $376

Importer (chemical and controlled substances) $1,147 $1,523 $376

Exporter (chemical and controlled substances) $1,147 $1,523 $376

Manufacturer (chemical and controlled 

substances)

$2,293 $3,047 $754

The purpose of this document is to allow the reader to understand the various factors that 

contributed to the calculated fee and how these factors were applied in determining fees.

*** DISCLAIMER ***

ALL ASSUMPTIONS, INPUTS, AND CALCULATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS 

DOCUMENT ARE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE FEE ONLY. 

MANY PROCEDURAL, OPERATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC VARIABLES CAN 

CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER FROM ESTIMATES AND 

PROJECTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
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2 Overview of Registrant Fee Calculation Methodology

As the vast majority of registrants are on a three year renewal cycle, the fee calculation is also 

based on a three year analysis, FY 2012 - FY 2014. 

The registration fees were calculated through these five major steps:

1. Estimate program obligations for FY 2012, FY 2013, and FY 2014. The President’s Budget for FY 

2012 was released in February 2011. The official FY 2013 and FY 2014 budget requests are

released in February of 2012 and 2013, respectively.

2. Determine the total amount of registration fees that need to be collected over the three year 

period by applying additional factors such as:

a. Mandated transfer to the Treasury, which increases the amount to be collected from 

registration fees.

b. Maintenance of the Operational Continuity Fund (OCF) balance, which reduces the 

amount to be collected from registration fees in this instance.

c. Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005 self-certification fee 

collections, which decrease the amount that needs to be collected from registration 

fees.

d. Other collections from the sale of official government vehicles, which decreases the 

amount to be collected from registration fees.

e. Recoveries from the deobligation of prior obligations (see Section 3.2.5 for explanation), 

which decrease the amount that needs to be collected from registration fees.

3. Estimate the total number of registration fee transactions1by business activity, new and 

renewal, over the three year period.

4. Apply the weighted ratio to the total required collections and the total number of registrations 

to determine the various fees per each registrant business activity.

5. Finally, apply these fees to the estimated number of registrations by business activity for each of 

the three years to determine projected collections per year and estimated OCF balance, based 

on an estimated fee collection date beginning March 1, 2012. Confirm that the calculated fees 

allow DEA to recover the full cost of the DCP.

Each of the five steps has multiple sub-steps and components that will be described in Section 3 

of this document. Section 3 details the various components and how these components were 

applied in calculating the fees.

 

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“Number of registration fee transactions” is different from the number of registrants. First, fee exempt 

registrations are not included in this number. Second, the registrants on the three year registration cycle will register 

only once in the FY 2012 – FY 2014 period. Since the vast majority of registration (non-fee exempt) fee 

transactions are on the three year registration cycle, the number of registrations per year is roughly one-third the 

number of registrants. In calculating the new fee, the “number of registration fee transactions” is a key figure 

discussed in Section 3.3.
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Figure 1: Diagram of Major Components of the Registration Fee Calculation below summarizes 

the five major steps and key components that were factored into the fee calculation.

Figure 1: Diagram of Major Components of the Registration Fee Calculation

FY12 Budget

FY12 Budget

+ Adjustment to Base Budget

FY13 Estimated Budget

FY13 Estimated Budget

+ Adjustment to Base Budget

FY14 Estimated Budget

FY12 Required Registration 

Fee Collections

FY13 Required Registration 

Fee Collections

FY14 Required Registration 

Fee Collections

+ +

Weighted Ratio

Registration Fees by 

Business Activity

FY12 Registrant Population 

by Business Activity

FY13 Registrant Population 

by Business Activity

FY14 Registrant Population 

by Business Activity

+ +

=

=

FY12 Estimated Collection 

and Cash Flow

FY13 Estimated Collection 

and Cash Flow

FY14 Estimated Collection 

and Cash Flow

+ +

FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014

FY12-FY14 Required 

Registration Fee Collections

FY12-FY14 Registrant 

Population Projection by 

Business Activity

Step 

1

Step 

2

Step 

3

Step 

4

Color 

Code

Step 

5

FY12 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries

-

FY13 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries FY12 CMEA Collections - FY13 CMEA Collections - FY14 CMEA Collections

FY12 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries

-

FY13 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries FY12 Other Collections - FY13 Other Collections - FY14 Other Collections

$15M to Treasury & 

Increase in OCF

+/-

$15M to Treasury & 

Increase in OCF Change in OCF Balance +/- Change in OCF Balance +/- Change in OCF Balance

$15M to Treasury & 

Increase in OCF

+

$15M to Treasury & 

Increase in OCF $15M to Treasury + $15M to Treasury + $15M to Treasury

FY12 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries

-

FY13 CMEA, Other 

Collections, & Recoveries FY12 Recoveries - FY13 Recoveries - FY14 Recoveries
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3 Fee Calculation

3.1 Budget: FY 2012-FY 2014

As depicted in Figure 1, the process for estimating the budget for each year is the same. The 

previous year’s budget provides the base level of DCP activities to which adjustments are made 

to formulate the budget for the given fiscal year.

Adjustments to base may include adjustments in:

1. Personnel pay and benefits

2. Facilities and rent expenses

3. Task force officer and contractor expenses

3.1.1 FY 2012

The FY 2012 DCFA budget of $322,000,000 is included in the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further 

Continuing Appropriations Act, signed into public law on November 18, 2011 (Pub. L. 112-55). For 

more information, see “U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, FY 2012 

Performance Budget Congressional Submission” at 

http://www.justice.gov/jmd/2012justification/pdf/fy12-dea-justification.pdf. Also see House Report 112-

169 accompanying H.R. 2596, Senate Report 112-78 accompanying S.R. 1572, House Report 112-284 

accompanying H.R. 2112, and Public Law 112-55.

3.1.2 FY 2013 Estimate

DEA does not anticipate that it will initiate any significant new initiatives or increases in 

authorized positions in FY 2013. The FY 2013 estimate includes base adjustments to maintain 

the positions and program costs as outlined in the FY 2012 President’s Budget. The current 

estimate of $352,563,000 for FY 2013 includes the following:

FY 2012 Request $322,000,000

Projected Adjustments to Base

Pay and Benefits $20,589,000

Facilities and Rent $3,227,000 

Tactical Diversion Squad (TDS) Task Force Officers 

and Administrative Contractors $6,198,000 

Foreign Personnel Charges $549,000 

Total Projected Adjustments to Base $30,563,000

Total, FY 2013 Estimated Obligations $352,563,000
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The FY 2013 estimated obligations represents only the estimated costs of operating the 

DCP. The formal FY 2013 DCFA budget will be included in the FY 2013 President’s Budget, 

which will be provided to Congress in February 2012.

3.1.3 FY 2014 Estimate

Similar to FY 2013, no significant new initiatives or increases in authorized positions are 

anticipated for FY 2014. However, some base adjustments are projected to fund the full cost of 

the DCP in FY 2014. To estimate the FY 2014 budget requirement, the average percentage 

increase from adjustments to base for the six year period of FY 2007 - FY 2013 (excluding any 

adjustments related to new positions) of 1.57% was applied to the FY 2013 estimate to arrive at 

the estimated FY 2014 adjustments to base. The full year cost of positions adjustment was 

calculated using the standard cost modules for estimating costs of personnel enhancements. The 

FY 2014 estimate of $364,895,000 includes the following:

FY 2013 Estimated Obligations $352,563,000

Projected Adjustments to Base (ATB)

Estimated ATBs $5,523,0002

Full year cost of positions added in FY 2012 $6,809,000 

Total Projected Adjustments to Base $12,332,000

Total, FY 2014 Estimated Obligations $364,895,000

The FY 2014 estimated obligations represents only the estimated costs of operating the 

DCP. The formal FY 2014 DCFA budget will be included in the FY 2014 President’s Budget, 

which will be provided to Congress in February 2013.

3.1.4 FY 2012-FY 2014 Summary

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014

Prior Year Budget $ 322,000,000 $ 352,563,000

Adjustments to Base $ 30,563,000 $ 12,332,000

Budget $ 322,000,000 $ 352,563,000 $ 364,895,000

 

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The average percentage increase of 1.57% is rounded to 2 decimal places.
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3.2 Required Collections from Registration Fees

As described in Section 2: Overview of Registrant Fee Calculation Methodology, in order to 

fund the full cost of the DCP, DEA needs to collect enough from registration fees to fund the FY

2012 – FY 2014 budgets and:

1. Make the statutorily required transfer to the Treasury, which increases the amount to be 

collected from registration fees.

2. Maintain the targeted Operational Continuity Fund (OCF) balance, which reduces the amount 

to be collected from registration fees in this instance.

3. Includes estimated Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005 selfcertification fee collections, which decrease the amount to be collected from registration 

fees.

4. Adds other collections from the sale of personal property and official government vehicles, 

which decreases the amount that needs to be collected from registration fees.

5. Estimates recoveries from money not spent as planned (deobligation of prior obligations)

(see Section 3.2.5 for an explanation), which decreases the amount that needs to be 

collected from registration fees.

3.2.1 Transfer to Treasury

In the 1993 appropriations for DEA, Congress determined that the DCP would be fully funded 

by registration fees and no longer by appropriations.3 Congress established the DCFA as a 

separate account of the Treasury to “ensure the recovery of the full costs of operating the various 

aspects of [the Diversion Control Program]” by those participating in the closed system 

established by the CSA. 21 U.S.C. 886a(1)(C). Fees collected are deposited into a separate 

Treasury account. Each fiscal year, the first $15 million is transferred to the Treasury and is not 

available for use by the DCP. Therefore, DEA needs to collect an additional $15 million per 

year for transfer to the Treasury. 

3.2.2 Operational Continuity Fund (OCF)

DEA maintains an operational continuity fund (OCF) to maintain DCP operations during 

historically low (or negative) collection periods (e.g., the first quarter of a new fiscal year when 

the first $15 million collected is transferred to the Treasury). Monthly collections and 

obligations fluctuate throughout the year. There are times when obligations (spending) exceed 

collections. This can happen consecutively for several months. Therefore, an operational 

continuity fund is maintained to avoid operational disruptions due to these fluctuations and 

 

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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993, 

Public Law 102-395, codified in relevant part at 21 U.S.C. 886a.
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monthly differences in collections and obligations (spending). Using statistical analysis of the 

historical fluctuations between amounts collected and amounts obligated, DEA has determined 

that a reserve fund of $15 million plus seven percent of the projected obligations is adequate. 

See Appendix 2: Target Operational Continuity Fund for an explanation of how this level was 

determined. The amount reduced to bring the operational continuity fund balance to the $15

million plus a seven percent level is subtracted from projected costs.

The table below summarizes the targeted OCF balances and the amounts needed to raise the 

OCF balance to the targeted balance:

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014

Budget/Estimate $ 322,000,000 $ 352,563,000 $ 364,895,000

Target OCF ($15M + 7%) $ 39,679,410 $ 40,542,650 $ 40,943,670

Beginning OCF balance $ 41,726,554 $ 39,679,410 $ 40,542,650

Needed Change to Achieve Target OCF $ (2,047,144) $ 863,240 $ 401,020

3-year cumulative change $ (782,884)

3.2.3 Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) Collections

Under the CMEA, DEA collects a self-certification fee for regulated sellers of scheduled listed 

chemical products that are included as part of the total collections. The fee is waived for any 

person holding a current DEA registration in good standing, such as a pharmacy, authorized to 

dispense controlled substances. Although DEA has observed an approximately 26 percent 

decline in self-certifications from FY 2008 to FY 2011, DEA anticipates that the number of selfcertifications will stabilize at approximately 5,000 per year from FY 2012 to FY 2014. The selfcertification fee is $21 and is paid on an annual basis. The CMEA self-certification fee 

collection estimates for FY 2012 – FY 2014 are below:

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014

Number of paying self-cert 5,000 5,000 5,000 

Fee $ 21 $ 21 $ 21 

CMEA collection estimate $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 

3.2.4 Other Collections

DEA also derives revenue from the sale/salvage of official government vehicles dedicated for 

use in the DCP. DEA’s estimate for other collections is $533,766 per year. This is the actual 

amount for FY 2011.
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3.2.5 Recoveries from Money Not Spent as Planned (Deobligation of Prior 

Year Obligations)

At times, DEA enters into an obligation to purchase a product or service that is not delivered 

immediately, such as in a multi-year contract. Changes in obligations can occur for a variety of 

reasons, i.e., changes in planned operations, delays in staffing, implementation of cost savings, 

changes in vendor capabilities, etc. When DEA does not spend the obligated money as planned,

that obligation is “deobligated.” The “deobligated” funds are “recovered” and the funds become 

available for DCP use. Based on historical trends, the recovery from money not spent as planned 

(deobligation of prior year obligations) is estimated at $13.5 million per year.

3.2.6 Summary

The required registration fee collections for FY 2012 – FY 2014 are summarized below:

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 3-yr Total

Budget/Estimate

 

322,000,000

 

352,563,000

 

364,895,000 1,039,458,000

Recoveries

 

(13,500,000)

 

(13,500,000)

 

(13,500,000)

 

(40,500,000)

Net Budget

 

308,500,000

 

339,063,000

 

351,395,000

 

998,958,000

Transfer to the Treasury

 

15,000,000 

 

15,000,000 

 

15,000,000 45,000,000 

Change to Achieve Target OCF

 

(2,047,144)

 

863,240

 

401,020

 

(782,884)

CMEA Self-cert collections

 

(105,000)

 

(105,000)

 

(105,000)

 

(315,000)

Other collections

 

(533,766)

 

(533,766)

 

(533,766)

 

(1,601,298)

Required collections from Registration 

Fees

 

320,814,090

 

354,287,474

 

366,157,254 1,041,258,818

*Numbers are rounded.

Based on the above, DEA needs to collect $1,041,258,818 in registration fees over the three year 

period, FY 2012 – FY 2014 to fully fund the DCP.

3.3 Estimated Number of Registration Fee Transactions: FY 2012 – F 2014

In Section 3.2, DEA determined that the required collection over the three year FY 2012 – FY

2014 period must be $1,041,258,818. To determine the registration fees, the number of 

registration fee transactions by business activity was estimated. Although related, the number of 

registration fee transactions is different from the registrant population for three primary reasons. 

One, registrants on a three year registration cycle have only one registration fee transaction every 

three years. Registration renewal dates are staggered across a three year period to generate 
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registration fee transactions from roughly one-third of these registrants each year. Two, a

registrant may have multiple registrations, paying multiple fees. Three, approximately seven

percent of the registrant population is exempt from paying registration fees. 

Based on historical data, the table below summarizes the estimated number of registration fee 

transactions for FY 2012 – FY 2014. See Appendix 3: Estimated Number of Registration Fee 

Transactions for details on how the estimate was derived.

Group Business Activity 2012 2013 2014 Total

3 year 

registration

A Pharmacy 25,270 22,823 25,367 73,460 

B Hospital/Clinic 4,457 4,553 4,512 13,522 

C Practitioner 376,768 367,226 382,387 1,126,381 

D Teaching Institution 81 68 65 214 

M Mid-level Practitioner (MLP) 72,978 75,076 84,448 232,502 

1 year registration

E Manufacturer 521 517 510 1,548 

F Distributor 773 778 782 2,333 

G Researcher/Canine Handler 4,143 4,255 4,373 12,771 

H Analytical Lab 868 868 868 2,604 

J Importer 213 217 220 650 

K Exporter 248 249 250 747 

L Reverse Distributor 66 67 68 201 

N Maintenance 171 174 177 522 

P Detoxification 81 80 79 240 

R Maintenance & Detox 912 928 943 2,783 

S Compounder/Maintenance 4 4 4 12 

T Compounder/Detoxification 1 1 1 3 

U Compounder/Maintenance/Detox 59 59 59 177 

W Chemical Manufacturer 191 167 148 506 

X Chemical Importer 200 201 202 603 

Y Chemical Distributor 480 414 364 1,258 

Z Chemical Exporter 169 173 177 519 

Total 488,654 478,898 506,004 1,473,556 

Groups A, B, C, D, and M renew their registration every three years. The remaining groups 

renew annually. The 1,473,556 registrations over the three year period will need to result in 

collections of $1,041,258,818.

3.4 Registration Fees by Business Activity

The registration fees are based on:
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1. The amount that needs to be collected (determined in Section 3.2).

2. The number of transactions/registration fee transactions (determined in Section 3.3).

3. The share of cost burden (relative fees) across various registrant groups.

DEA examined four options as outlined in the NPRM and selected the “weighted-ratio”

approach to set varying fees across registrant groups. A discussion of the other options is 

beyond the scope of this document.

As in previous fee schedules, the fees for distributors, importers, and exporters are 6.25 times the 

fees for retail level registrants and manufacturer fees are two times the fees for distributors. The 

table below describes the relative difference among the groups: 

Group Business Activity Ratio

A Pharmacy 3.00 

B Hospital/Clinic 3.00 

C Practitioner 3.00 

D Teaching Institution 3.00 

M Mid-level Practitioner (MLP) 3.00 

E Manufacturer 12.50 

F Distributor 6.25 

G Researcher/Canine Handler 1.00 

H Analytical Lab 1.00 

J Importer 6.25 

K Exporter 6.25 

L Reverse Distributor 6.25 

N Maintenance 12.50 

P Detoxification 1.00 

R Maintenance & Detox 1.00 

S Compounder/Maintenance 1.00 

T Compounder/Detoxification 1.00 

U Compounder/Maintenance/Detox 1.00 

W Chemical Manufacturer 12.50

X Chemical Importer 6.25 

Y Chemical Distributor 6.25 

Z Chemical Exporter 6.25 

Fees for groups A, B, C, D, and M are three times the other retail level registrants: G, H, P, R, S, 

T, and U. Since these groups are on a three year renewal cycle, the annualized fee remains the 

same as for other retail level registrants.
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The number of registration fee transactions in Section 3.3 can be simplified as below:

Groups Ratio

Registration Fee 

Transactions: 

FY12-FY14

Distributor F,L,Y 6.25 3,792 

Importer/Exporter J,K,X,Z 6.25 2,519 

Manufacturer E,W 12.50 2,054 

Retail, 1-yr G,H,N,P,R,S,T,U 1.00 19,112 

Retail, 3-yr A,B,C,D,M 3.00 1,446,079 

Total 1,473,556 

For purposes of the fee calculation, collection of the new fee is assumed to begin March 1, 2012.

Thus, fee collections in the first five months of FY 2012 will be at current fees. Therefore, of 

488,654 estimated registration fee transactions in FY 2012, approximately five twelfths (5/12), 

or 203,606 transactions, are anticipated at the current fee, resulting in estimated collections of 

$112,283,229 for the first five months in FY 2012 (October 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012.)

* Numbers are rounded.

Subtracting collections at the current fee in the first five months of FY 2012 ($112,283,229) 

from the total needed collections from registration fees for the total 3-year period 

($1,041,258,818), DEA estimates $928,975,590 of registration fee collections are required for 

the remainder of the 3-year period (seven months in FY 2012 and all of FY 2013 and FY 2014). 

Therefore, registration fees of $928,975,590 need to be collected from the remaining 1,269,950 

(1,473,556 – 203,606) registration fee transactions at the new fee level.

After assigning the ratio as weights, the following algebraic expression is used to calculate the 

fees:

(6.25x * 3,242) + (6.25x * 2,173) + (12.50x * 1,757) + (1.00x * 16,512) + (3.00x * 1,246,265) = 

$928,975,590

Solving for x, x = $243.75 (Retail, 1-yr)

Groups Ratio

Registration 

Fee 

Transactions: 

FY12-FY14

Registration 

Fee 

Transactions: 

FY12

Current 

Fee

Registration 

Fee 

Transactions 

@ Current 

Fee

Collections @ 

Current Fees 

(1st 5 months of 

FY12)

Distributor F,L,Y 6.25 3,792 1,319 $ 1,147 550 $ 630,372

Importer/Exporter J,K,X,Z 6.25 2,519 830 $ 1,147 346 $ 396,671

Manufacturer E,W 12.50 2,054 712 $ 2,293 297 $ 680,257

Retail, 1-yr G,H,N,P,R,S,T,U 1.00 19,112 6,239 $ 184 2,600 $ 478,323

Retail, 3-yr A,B,C,D,M 3.00 1,446,079 479,554 $ 551 199,814 $ 110,097,606

Total 1,473,556 488,654 203,606 $ 112,283,229
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By applying the weights/ratio, the calculated fees are shown in the table below, rounded to the 

whole dollar. 

* Numbers are rounded.

3.5 Estimated Collections from Registration Fees

Due to rounding, the registration fees will not generate exactly$1,041,258,818. The estimated

collections based on the first five months of FY 2012 at current fees and the remainder of the 3-

year period at the new fees, are $1,040,934,380. The table below summarizes the estimated 

collections for the three years, FY 2012 – FY 2014.

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 Total (3-yr)

Collections from Registration 

Fees 320,835,793 350,219,287 369,879,300 1,040,934,380

CMEA Self-Cert Collections 105,000 105,000 105,000 315,000

Total Collections 320,940,793 350,324,287 369,984,300 1,041,249,380

Required Registration Collections: FY12-FY14 1,041,258,818

Required Registration Collections @ New Fees: 2 yrs 7 mos 928,975,590

Groups Ratio

Registration 

Fee 

Transactions: 

FY12-FY14

Registration 

Fee 

Transactions 

@ Current Fee

Registrati

on Fee 

Transacti

ons @ 

Calculated 

New Fee

Calculated New 

Fee Rounded 

Distributor F,L,Y 6.25 3,792 550 3,242 $ 1,523.46 $ 1,523.00

Importer/Exporter J,K,X,Z 6.25 2,519 346 2,173 $ 1,523.46 $ 1,523.00

Manufacturer E,W 12.50 2,054 297 1,757 $ 3,046.92 $ 3,047.00

Retail, 1-yr G,H,N,P,R,S,T,U 1.00 19,112 2,600 16,512 $ 243.75 $ 244.00

Retail, 3-yr A,B,C,D,M 3.00 1,446,079 199,814 1,246,265 $ 731.26 $ 731.00

Total 1,473,556 203,606 1,269,950
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4 Summary of Results

The table below summarizes the fee and resulting cash flow:

Group Business Current Fee Ratio New Fee

A Pharmacy 551 3 731 

B Hospital/Clinic 551 3 731 

C Practitioner 551 3 731 

D Teaching Institution 551 3 731 

M Mid-level Practitioner (MLP) 551 3 731 

E Manufacturer 2,293 12.5 3,047 

F Distributor 1,147 6.25 1,523 

G Researcher/Canine Handler 184 1 244 

H Analytical Lab 184 1 244 

J Importer 1,147 6.25 1,523 

K Exporter 1,147 6.25 1,523 

L Reverse Distributor 1,147 6.25 1,523 

N Maintenance 184 1 244 

P Detoxification 184 1 244 

R Maintenance & Detox 184 1 244 

S Compounder/Maintenance 184 1 244 

T Compounder/Detoxification 184 1 244 

U Compounder/Maintenance/Detox 184 1 244 

W Chemical Manufacturer 2,293 12.5 3,047 

X Chemical Importer 1,147 6.25 1,523 

Y Chemical Distributor 1,147 6.25 1,523 

Z Chemical Exporter 1,147 6.25 1,523 

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014

Congressional Budget 322,000,000 352,563,000 364,895,000

Operational Continuity Fund (OCF) 

Brought Forward From Prior Year 41,726,554 39,701,112 36,496,165

Collections: Registration Fees 320,835,793 350,219,287 369,879,300

Collections: CMEA 105,000 105,000 105,000 

Treasury (15,000,000) (15,000,000) (15,000,000)

Net Collections 305,940,793 335,324,287 354,984,300

Recoveries from Deobligations 13,500,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 

Other Collections 533,766 533,766 533,766

Subtotal Availability 361,701,112 389,059,165 405,514,231
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Obligations 322,000,000 352,563,000 364,895,000

EOY OCF Balance 39,701,112 36,496,165 40,619,231

Target OCF ($15M+7% of Budget) 39,679,410 40,542,650 40,943,670

 Numbers are rounded.

 *For purposes of the fee calculation, the Congressional Budget and Obligations are treated as the same.
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5 Factors that Can Influence Actual Results

All assumptions, inputs, and calculations contained in this document are for the purposes of 

calculating the fee only. Many procedural, operational, and economic variables can cause the 

actual results to differ from estimates and projections contained in this document. 

Factors include (but are not limited to):

Delay in New Fee 

Effective Date

Estimates are based on the new fee schedule being effective and 

collections beginning on March 1, 2012. Any delay will have a large 

impact on the registration fees collected. Additionally, projected 

spending will also be impacted as operations are adjusted to meet 

financial constraints.

Change in Fee Collections and budget estimates are based on the calculated fees. 

Any change in the amount will have a large impact on the 

registration fees collected. Additionally, projected spending will also 

be impacted as operations are adjusted to meet financial 

constraints.

New 

Legislative/Regulatory 

Mandate

A new legislative/regulatory mandate can require more spending 

and greatly impact cash flow.

Changes in 

Technology

New technology can be leveraged to improve efficiency and 

effectiveness within the Diversion Control Program. Technology can 

also be exploited by criminal groups to illegally divert controlled 

substances or listed chemicals.

Change in Staffing 

Level or Mix

Staffing increases account for the majority of budget increases. 

Changes in diversion trends may require DEA to change the level or 

mix (mix of job categories) in staffing, which would impact spending.

Change in Registrant 

Population

The registration fee collection projection assumes a certain level of 

new registrants and renewals. The actual number of registrations 

will impact collections from registrant fees and cash flow.

Change in 

Adjustments to Base 

(ATBs)

1.53 percent is assumed for ATBs to account for an annual inflation 

in DEA costs in estimating the FY 2014 budget. Actual inflation and 

ATB different from this assumed value can impact expenditures and 

cash flow. Depending on the severity, operational adjustments may 

be required. 
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Appendix 1: List of Acronyms

Acronym Definition

AT Attorney

CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate

CH Forensic Chemist

CMEA Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005

CON Tactical Diversion Squad Contractor

CSA Controlled Substances Act

DCFA Diversion Control Fee Account

DCP Diversion Control Program

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration

DI Diversion Investigator

DOJ Department of Justice

EOY End of Year

FR DEA Office of Resource Management

FY Fiscal Year

GS General Schedule

IA Intel Analyst

IT Investigative Technology Specialist

LEAP Law Enforcement Availability Pay

MET Mobile Enforcement Team

MLP Mid-level Practitioner

OCF Operational Continuity Fund

OF Other Federal

OT Overtime

PA Professional/Administrative

PE/PI Purchase of Evidence/Purchase of Information

SA Special Agent

PCS Permanent Change of Station

SL State & Local

TC Technical/Clerical

TDS Tactical Diversion Squad

TFO Task Force Officer
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Appendix 2: Target Operational Continuity Fund 

Unlike appropriated funds where approved budgets are assured by law, DEA collects registration 

fees, which are subject to fluctuations and uncertainty, to fund the activities of the DCP. DEA 

maintains an operational continuity fund (OCF)4based on the need to maintain DCP operations 

during historically low (or negative) collection periods. 

Specifically, the OCF serves two purposes:

1. To have sufficient funds at the beginning of the fiscal year to fund operations while the first $15

million in collections are paid to the Treasury.

2. To have sufficient funds to prevent fluctuations in collections from adversely affecting 

operations. (Without OCF, periods of lower than expected collection would require adjustment 

in operation/spending to prevent a negative balance.)

Since the $15 million is a constant amount specified in law that is needed at the beginning of 

each year, $15 million would be enough to satisfy purpose one above.

To determine the OCF needed to satisfy purpose two above, historical collections and obligations 

were examined. Tables below summarize the monthly collections and obligations as a percent of 

the total:

 

4

Often called “working capital” in industry, DEA avoids using this term to not cause confusion between OCF and a 

specific account “Working Capital Fund” maintained by DOJ.

Cumulative Net Obligations as % of Total Obligations

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

FY2004 9.27% 16.66% 20.62% 32.55% 38.64% 46.31% 53.56% 61.09% 69.62% 78.38% 88.06% 100.00%

FY2005 7.34% 12.76% 21.52% 28.83% 35.27% 45.84% 55.88% 64.38% 70.87% 83.04% 85.59% 100.00%

FY2006 8.51% 14.36% 25.49% 32.69% 42.17% 51.27% 59.73% 66.95% 74.02% 83.88% 92.71% 100.00%

FY2007 4.80% 12.57% 19.33% 25.62% 33.26% 42.87% 53.48% 60.53% 65.62% 72.54% 90.36% 100.00%

FY2008 4.91% 11.42% 16.30% 22.65% 29.62% 42.19% 48.32% 55.14% 74.84% 83.52% 92.21% 100.00%

FY2009 7.14% 12.34% 22.38% 28.94% 35.51% 41.10% 48.14% 58.73% 69.01% 77.34% 87.77% 100.00%

FY2010 5.02% 10.70% 19.24% 25.22% 33.48% 40.59% 51.85% 59.65% 72.99% 83.62% 89.23% 100.00%

Average 6.71% 12.97% 20.70% 28.07% 35.42% 44.31% 52.99% 60.92% 71.00% 80.33% 89.42% 100.00%

Minimum 4.80% 10.70% 16.30% 22.65% 29.62% 40.59% 48.14% 55.14% 65.62% 72.54% 85.59% 100.00%

Maximum 9.27% 16.66% 25.49% 32.69% 42.17% 51.27% 59.73% 66.95% 74.84% 83.88% 92.71% 100.00%

(Net Obligations = Obligations - Recoveries from Deobligation)

Cumulative Gross Collections as % of Total Gross Collections

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

FY04 2.12% 7.23% 14.90% 23.49% 31.96% 41.51% 49.01% 58.16% 71.19% 79.99% 91.20% 100.00%

FY05 4.77% 12.92% 21.51% 30.56% 37.89% 47.78% 55.43% 63.90% 72.82% 81.38% 90.80% 100.00%

FY06 6.01% 13.00% 20.49% 31.39% 40.71% 48.92% 56.72% 65.33% 74.54% 82.58% 91.90% 100.00%

FY07 4.90% 9.71% 16.75% 28.23% 37.64% 46.15% 54.02% 64.19% 73.10% 82.32% 91.71% 100.00%

FY08 6.48% 12.51% 21.67% 31.53% 40.52% 48.44% 56.17% 64.22% 72.90% 82.00% 91.09% 100.00%

FY09 6.84% 13.39% 19.32% 29.42% 39.87% 48.39% 55.76% 64.87% 73.97% 82.92% 91.26% 100.00%

FY10 6.10% 12.77% 20.55% 29.89% 38.96% 47.23% 55.77% 65.13% 73.89% 82.29% 91.36% 100.00%

Average 5.32% 11.65% 19.31% 29.22% 38.22% 46.92% 54.70% 63.68% 73.20% 81.92% 91.33% 100.00%

Minimum 2.12% 7.23% 14.90% 23.49% 31.96% 41.51% 49.01% 58.16% 71.19% 79.99% 90.80% 100.00%

Maximum 6.84% 13.39% 21.67% 31.53% 40.71% 48.92% 56.72% 65.33% 74.54% 82.92% 91.90% 100.00%

(Gross Collections = Registration Fees + Other Collections (sale of vehicles) + CMEA Self-certification Collections)
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The tables show that there are times where obligations exceed collections. For example, in 

November FY 2004, cumulative obligations exceeded collections by 9.4 percent, or the 

cumulative balance (collections minus obligations) was -9.4 percent. This was an unusual year 

and operational adjustments were made to ensure DEA did not spend beyond funds that were 

available.

Therefore, OCF needs to be sufficient to cover the maximum difference between cumulative 

obligations and cumulative collections at any given month in the year.

Model historical data as a triangular probability distribution,

5

for example, in the month of 

November:

Cumulative Obligation

o Maximum: 16.66%

o Minimum: 10.70%

o Average/Mode: 12.97%.

Cumulative Collection

o Maximum: 13.39%

o Minimum: 7.23%

o Average/Mode: 11.65%

In a given year, there may have been instances where spending was altered due to low 

collections. Since the purpose of the OCF is to prevent adjusting operations/spending as a result 

of low collections, collections and obligations are modeled independently to prevent this 

relationship from influencing the model.

Using Monte-Carlo6simulation (10,000 iterations), the maximum negative minimum balance 

(cumulative collections minus obligations) was determined. The table below shows an example 

of one iteration. The minimum balance is -3.61 percent in April.

 

5

Triangular distribution in this example means that future cumulative collections in November will be at a 

minimum 7.23 percent, a maximum 13.39 percent, and most likely 11.65 percent.

6 Monte Carlo simulation (named after Monte Carlo, Monaco, where games of chance are a popular attraction) is an 

iterative method where variables are randomly varied according to the assumed probability distribution. Aided by a 

computer, numerous iterations (10,000 in this case) result in numerous outcomes. The results define the probability 

of different outcomes occurring.

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Collections 4.25% 12.36% 21.03% 31.20% 37.33% 45.28% 51.66% 59.26% 73.75% 81.97% 91.31% 100.00%

Obligations 5.90% 13.49% 21.49% 28.10% 32.76% 41.61% 55.27% 60.14% 71.54% 76.62% 89.58% 100.00%

Collections-Obligations -1.65% -1.13% -0.46% 3.09% 4.57% 3.67% -3.61% -0.89% 2.21% 5.35% 1.73% 0.00%

Min Balance -3.61%
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Results of the 10,000 iterations are summarized by the below probability density function. 

The results indicate that of the 10,000 iterations the lowest minimum balance is -9.64 percent, 

the highest minimum balance is 0.00 percent and on average the minimum balance is -4.47

percent. Also, 95 percent of the outcomes are above -7.00 percent, which means that only five

percent of the time the cumulative obligations were more than seven percent of cumulative 

collections. Alternatively, having a seven percent OCF has a 95 percent likelihood of being 

enough to fund DCP operations without operational adjustments as a result of fluctuations and 

differences between collections and obligations.

DEA has decided that the five percent risk of having to adjust operations as a result of month-tomonth fluctuations/differences in collections and obligations is a tolerable risk. Therefore, a

sufficient amount for purpose number two above is seven percent of planned obligations/budget.

Combining the two components of the OCF, the Target OCF Balance is $15 million plus seven

percent of planned obligations.

Minimum -9.64%

Maximum 0.00%

Mean -4.47%

Std Dev 1.41%

Summary Statistics for 

Min Balance
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Appendix 3: Estimated Number of Registration Fee Transactions

The estimated number of registration fee transactions is a forecast based on a ten year history of 

registration fee transactions.

Below is a summary of the forecasted number of registrations. Groups A, B, C, D, and M are on 

three year registration cycles. Thus, the number of annual registration fee transactions is roughly 

one-third of the population of paying registrants.

Group Business Activity 2012 2013 2014 Total

3 year 

registration

A Pharmacy 25,270 22,823 25,367 73,460 

B Hospital/Clinic 4,457 4,553 4,512 13,522 

C Practitioner 376,768 367,226 382,387 1,126,381 

D Teaching Institution 81 68 65 214 

M Mid-level Practitioner (MLP) 72,978 75,076 84,448 232,502 

1 year registration

E Manufacturer 521 517 510 1,548 

F Distributor 773 778 782 2,333 

G Researcher/Canine Handler 4,143 4,255 4,373 12,771 

H Analytical Lab 868 868 868 2,604 

J Importer 213 217 220 650 

K Exporter 248 249 250 747 

L Reverse Distributor 66 67 68 201 

N Maintenance 171 174 177 522 

P Detoxification 81 80 79 240 

R Maintenance & Detox 912 928 943 2,783 

S Compounder/Maintenance 4 4 4 12 

T Compounder/Detoxification 1 1 1 3 

U Compounder/Maintenance/Detox 59 59 59 177 

W Chemical Manufacturer 191 167 148 506 

X Chemical Importer 200 201 202 603 

Y Chemical Distributor 480 414 364 1,258 

Z Chemical Exporter 169 173 177 519 

Total 488,654 478,898 506,004 1,473,556 

The forecasted number of registration fee transactions is based on the following mathematical 

expressions:

[New Registration Fee Transactions] + [Registration Renewal Transactions] = [Total Registration Fee 

Transactions]

Where, 
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[Registration Renewal Transactions] = [Total Registration Fee Transactions, previous period] x 

[Retention Rate]

And, 

[Retention Rate] = average of historical (Registration Renewal Transactions divided by Total 

Registration Fee Transactions Previous Period)

“Previous Period” = 3 years for Business Activities on 3 year registrations, 1 year for Business 

Activities on 1 year registrations

The following steps were taken to generate the forecast (refer to the detailed table below):

1. Get historical data

a. Query historical numbers for [New Registration Fee Transactions] and [Registration 

Renewal Transactions] by Registrant Group (Business Activity) for each of the 10 years.

b. Sum the two numbers to get [Total Registration Fee Transactions]

c. Calculate [Retention Rate] for each year by dividing the [Registration Renewal 

Transactions] by [Total Registration Fee Transactions, previous period].

d. Calculate [Average Retention Rate]

2. Forecast [New Registration Fee Transactions] for FY 2012 to FY 2014

a. Examine FY 2001 to FY 2010 [New Registration Fee Transactions] for any discernible

trends.

i. Examination of the historical number of new registrants showed that some 

registrant groups had a well-defined trend line (low scatter), while others did 

not (large scatter). Trend lines were used to project new registrants for 

registrant groups with well-defined trend lines, while an average was used for 

registrant groups with large scatter. Although a trend line can be 

mathematically generated on a registrant group with large scatter, the 

confidence level on the trend line would be low.

ii. Additionally, trend lines for some groups changed over time. For the registrant 

groups that did have a noticeable change in new registrants, a five year history 

is used to not skew the data with data prior to the fee increase. For the 

registrant groups that did not have a noticeable drop in new registrants, a ten 

year history is used.

b. If there is a discernible trend, linear regression7is used to develop a trend line and 

forecast8[New Registration Fee Transactions] for FY 2011 to FY 2014. If the use of trend 

line results in unrealistic values, then professional judgment is used.

 

7

Linear regression is a statistical approach used to calculate a straight line that best fits the data: historical number 

of new registration fee transactions by year. The calculated line is used to forecast the number of registration fee 

transactions for future years.
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c. If the trend is indiscernible, the average of FY 2001 to FY 2010 [New Registration Fee 

Transactions] is used to forecast [New Paying Registration] for FY 2011 to FY 2014.

d. Use five or ten years of data based on historical data examination in step 2.a.ii above. 

[New Registration Forecast Method] in the table below indicates whether five or ten

year history was used and whether a trend line or average was used to forecast [New 

Paying Registration] for FY 2012 to FY 2014.

3. Forecast [Registration Renewal Transactions] for FY 2012 to FY 2014

a. Use [Average Retention Rate] as the [Retention Rate] for years FY 2012 to FY 2014.

b. Multiply [Total Registration Fee Transactions, previous period] by [Retention Rate] for 

[Registration Renewal Transactions]

i. For groups A, B, C, D, M (Three year registrations):

[Total Registration Fee Transactions, FY2009] * [Retention Rate, FY2012] 

= [Registration Renewal Transactions, FY2012]

ii. For all other groups (One year registrations):

[Total Registration Fee Transactions, FY2011] * [Retention Rate, FY2012] 

= [Registration Renewal Transactions, FY2012]

4. Forecast [Total Registration Fee Transactions] for FY 2012to FY 2014

a. Sum [New Registration Fee Transactions, FY2012] from step 2 and [Paying Renewal, 

FY2012] from step 3 for [Total Registration Fee Transactions, FY2012]

b. Repeat steps 3 and 4.a for FY 2013 and FY 2014 for [Total Registration Fee Transactions] 

for FY 2013 to FY 2014.

 

8

Used “FORECAST” function in MS Excel. From Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Help: “(FORECAST function) 

Calculates, or predicts, a future value by using existing values. The predicted value is a y-value for a given x-value. 

The known values are existing x-values and y-values, and the new value is predicted by using linear regression. 

You can use this function to predict future sales, inventory requirements, or consumer trends.”
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Group 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Average 

Renewal 

Rate

New 

Registration 

forecast method

A New Registration Fee Transactions 4044 4251 3922 4246 4058 3628 3710 4217 3,249 3,260 3,371 3,282 3,193 10-yr trend

Registration Renewal Transactions 18567 17862 13982 19362 18147 16336 20783 20490 18,798 21,758 21,899 19,541 22,174

Renewal Rate 79.3% 86.8% 85.6% 82.1% 91.2% 88.0% 92.3% 94.2% 88.8% 88.6% 88.6% 88.6% 88.6%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 22611 22113 17904 23608 22205 19964 24493 24707 22047 25,018 25,270 22,823 25,367

B New Registration Fee Transactions 851 1158 1169 1073 1087 932 934 838 879 794 972 972 972 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 2809 2748 2947 3041 3194 3298 3369 3421 3,498 3,532 3,485 3,581 3,540

Renewal Rate 83.9% 83.0% 83.1% 81.8% 80.1% 81.9% 79.9% 82.7% 82.1% 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 81.8%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 3660 3906 4116 4114 4281 4230 4303 4259 4377 4,326 4,457 4,553 4,512

C New Registration Fee Transactions 39300 44238 41635 41596 41921 40805 44209 45525 46,588 48,904 47,774 48,556 49,338 10-yr trend

Registration Renewal Transactions 261141 261625 262698 275216 282010 282560 294554 309873 297,658 310,875 328,994 318,670 333,049

Renewal Rate 91.9% 91.5% 91.6% 92.2% 92.8% 93.0% 95.7% 92.1% 91.8% 92.6% 92.6% 92.6% 92.6%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 300441 305863 304333 316812 323931 323365 338763 355398 344246 359,779 376,768 367,226 382,387

D New Registration Fee Transactions 15 39 38 36 43 49 33 27 3 4 37 35 35 35 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 31 63 20 32 61 35 34 59 2 8 20 46 33 30

Renewal Rate 71.6% 64.5% 69.6% 59.8% 60.3% 50.0% 56.7% 33.3% 29.9% 53.0% 53.0% 53.0% 53.0%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 46 102 58 68 104 84 67 86 62 57 81 68 65

M New Registration Fee Transactions 12136 14279 13803 14406 16346 15431 17292 17830 18,484 21,224 21,886 23,163 24,441 5-yr trend

Registration Renewal Transactions 12438 15925 18226 21047 27664 29422 34072 39389 39,654 45,978 51,092 51,913 60,007

Renewal Rate 78.8% 81.7% 85.6% 91.6% 91.9% 96.1% 89.5% 88.4% 89.5% 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 89.3%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 24574 30204 32029 35453 44010 44853 51364 57219 58138 67,202 72,978 75,076 84,448

E New Registration Fee Transactions 46 72 71 77 66 67 61 54 6 3 50 49 46 43 5-yr trend

Registration Renewal Transactions 313 329 347 438 442 444 448 402 460 472 472 471 467 

Renewal Rate 89.9% 91.6% 86.5% 104.8% 85.8% 87.4% 87.7% 79.0% 100.9% 90.2% 90.4% 90.4% 90.4% 90.4%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 359 401 418 515 508 511 509 456 523 522 521 517 510 

F New Registration Fee Transactions 139 132 127 153 139 113 94 82 7 0 132 118 118 118 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 536 535 563 672 652 638 639 600 630 635 655 660 664 

Renewal Rate 83.1% 79.3% 84.4% 97.4% 79.0% 80.7% 85.1% 81.9% 92.4% 90.7% 85.4% 85.4% 85.4% 85.4%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 675 667 690 825 791 751 733 682 700 767 773 778 782 

G New Registration Fee Transactions 442 544 493 583 555 581 677 585 704 627 698 719 741 10-yr trend

Registration Renewal Transactions 2737 2706 2753 2790 2828 2846 2918 2817 3,243 3,409 3,445 3,536 3,632 

Renewal Rate 84.6% 85.1% 84.7% 86.0% 83.8% 84.1% 85.1% 78.4% 95.3% 86.4% 85.4% 85.4% 85.4% 85.4%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 3179 3250 3246 3373 3383 3427 3595 3402 3947 4,036 4,143 4,255 4,373 

H New Registration Fee Transactions 74 98 105 90 95 87 80 103 110 113 96 96 96 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 759 737 719 731 729 737 740 661 801 755 772 772 772 

Renewal Rate 89.8% 88.5% 86.1% 88.7% 88.8% 89.4% 89.8% 80.6% 104.8% 82.9% 88.9% 88.9% 88.9% 88.9%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 833 835 824 821 824 824 820 764 911 868 868 868 868 

J New Registration Fee Transactions 21 32 38 34 40 33 28 36 3 1 24 32 32 32 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 118 121 130 142 146 152 157 148 175 185 181 185 188 

Renewal Rate 96.7% 87.1% 85.0% 84.5% 83.0% 81.7% 84.9% 80.0% 95.1% 89.8% 86.8% 86.8% 86.8% 86.8%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 139 153 168 176 186 185 185 184 206 209 213 217 220 

K New Registration Fee Transactions 28 30 27 56 33 29 36 27 3 1 34 33 33 33 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 179 192 192 185 192 200 197 190 211 213 215 216 217 

Renewal Rate 86.1% 92.8% 86.5% 84.5% 79.7% 88.9% 86.0% 81.5% 97.2% 88.0% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 207 222 219 241 225 229 233 217 242 247 248 249 250 

(Continued on next page)
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Group 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Average 

Renewal 

Rate

New 

Registration 

forecast method

L New Registration Fee Transactions 1 5 6 4 13 7 10 19 14 12 9 9 9 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 33 36 40 39 38 37 38 36 49 52 57 58 59 

Renewal Rate 103.1% 105.9% 97.6% 84.8% 88.4% 72.5% 86.4% 75.0% 89.1% 82.5% 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 88.5%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 34 41 46 43 51 44 48 55 63 64 66 67 68 

N New Registration Fee Transactions 15 21 24 35 26 48 15 25 20 22 25 25 25 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 91 90 105 104 110 114 128 128 154 146 146 149 152 

Renewal Rate 94.8% 84.9% 94.6% 80.6% 79.1% 83.8% 79.0% 89.5% 100.7% 83.9% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 87.1%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 106 111 129 139 136 162 143 153 174 168 171 174 177 

P New Registration Fee Transactions 12 10 20 16 9 10 5 8 12 10 11 11 11 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 98 97 84 81 76 76 72 66 66 72 70 69 68 

Renewal Rate 87.5% 88.2% 78.5% 77.9% 78.4% 89.4% 83.7% 85.7% 89.2% 92.3% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 110 107 104 97 85 86 77 74 78 82 81 80 79 

R New Registration Fee Transactions 65 56 80 98 101 88 69 63 57 75 75 75 75 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 598 624 654 666 697 709 744 677 789 820 837 853 868 

Renewal Rate 93.7% 94.1% 96.2% 90.7% 91.2% 88.8% 93.4% 83.3% 106.6% 96.9% 93.5% 93.5% 93.5% 93.5%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 663 680 734 764 798 797 813 740 846 895 912 928 943 

S New Registration Fee Transactions 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 - - 1 1 1 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 5 5 5 5 7 8 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 

Renewal Rate 83.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 63.6% 100.0% 62.5% 83.3% 100.0% 80.0% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 87.3%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 5 5 5 11 8 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 

T New Registration Fee Transactions 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 - - - - - 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 

Renewal Rate 100.0% 75.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 100.0% 67.9% 67.9% 67.9% 67.9%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 

U New Registration Fee Transactions 2 4 4 5 12 5 3 4 4 8 5 5 5 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 64 61 60 60 61 50 52 47 48 51 54 54 54 

Renewal Rate 98.5% 92.4% 92.3% 93.8% 93.8% 68.5% 94.5% 85.5% 94.1% 98.1% 91.1% 91.1% 91.1% 91.1%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 66 65 64 65 73 55 55 51 52 59 59 59 59 

W New Registration Fee Transactions 34 45 48 50 23 63 50 41 36 24 15 10 10 Stabilize @ 

Registration Renewal Transactions 162 171 182 181 185 149 145 143 183 190 176 157 138 15, 10, 10

Renewal Rate 94.7% 87.2% 84.3% 78.7% 80.1% 71.6% 68.4% 73.3% 99.5% 86.8% 82.5% 82.5% 82.5% 82.5%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 196 216 230 231 208 212 195 184 219 214 191 167 148 

X New Registration Fee Transactions 56 40 40 42 26 40 33 35 26 33 37 37 37 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 126 135 149 155 154 130 134 120 156 165 163 164 165 

Renewal Rate 88.1% 74.2% 85.1% 82.0% 78.2% 72.2% 78.8% 71.9% 100.6% 90.7% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 182 175 189 197 180 170 167 155 182 198 200 201 202 

Y New Registration Fee Transactions 275 440 396 266 136 181 140 105 50 64 50 50 50 Stabilize @ 

Registration Renewal Transactions 2099 2098 2029 1944 1662 872 673 565 559 503 430 364 314 50, 50, 50

Renewal Rate 85.9% 88.4% 79.9% 80.2% 75.2% 48.5% 63.9% 69.5% 83.4% 82.6% 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 75.8%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 2374 2538 2425 2210 1798 1053 813 670 609 567 480 414 364 

Z New Registration Fee Transactions 37 33 26 41 17 50 20 12 16 17 27 27 27 10-yr ave

Registration Renewal Transactions 126 135 149 157 151 134 128 111 153 147 142 146 150 

Renewal Rate 92.0% 82.8% 88.7% 89.7% 76.3% 79.8% 69.6% 75.0% 124.4% 87.0% 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 86.5%

Total Registration Fee Transactions 163 168 175 198 168 184 148 123 169 164 169 173 177 

 57,593 65,528 62,072 62,913 64,748 62,248 67,500 69,637 70,478 75,464 75,319 77,302 79,292

303,034 306,298 306,036 327,049 339,207 338,948 360,031 379,948 367,319 389,983 413,335 401,596 426,712

360,627 371,826 368,108 389,962 403,955 401,196 427,531 449,585 437,797 465,447 488,654 478,898 506,004

Sum of New Registration Fee Transactions

Sum of Registration Renewal Transactions

Sum of Total Registration Fee Transactions