[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52923-52924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20592]


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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, Application for Registration 
Renewal, DEA Forms 363, 363a

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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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. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The burden 
in this 30-day notice differs from that in the previously published 
information collection, as that analysis was based on a proposal to 
remove the option of submitting a paper application. The proposed rule 
would mandate all applications be submitted online; however, that rule 
has yet to be finalized. Therefore, DEA has returned to a burden 
analysis which shows both options an application can be submitted.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
October 25, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and recommendations 
for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days 
of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

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.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA 
Forms 363, 363a. The applicable component within the Department of 
Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control 
Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected public: 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 who 
dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance or 
detoxification treatment to register annually with DEA.\1\ 21 U.S.C. 
822, 823; 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary 
control measure and helps to prevent diversion by ensuring the closed 
system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by DEA 
and the businesses and individuals handling controlled substances are 
qualified to do so and are accountable.
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    \1\ This registration requirement is waived for certain 
practitioners under specified circumstances. See 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(2).
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    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 
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. The below table presents information 
regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden 
hours.

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                                          Number of
                                           annual              Average time per response           Total annual
                                         respondents                                                  hours *
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DEA Form 363 (paper).................               5  0.33 hours (20 minutes)..................               2
DEA Form 363 (online)................             239  0.33 hours (20 minutes)..................              80
DEA Form 363a (paper)................              21  0.17 hours (10 minutes)..................               4
DEA Form 363a (online)...............           1,635  0.17 hours (10 minutes)..................             273
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    Total............................           1,900  .........................................             357
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* Figures are rounded.

    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection 
takes 357 annual burden hours.

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    If additional information is required please contact: Melody 
Braswell, 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: September 20, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-20592 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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