[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66852-66853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21896]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: 
Application for Registration (DEA Form 224); Application for 
Registration Renewal (DEA Form 224a); and Affidavit for Chain Renewal 
(DEA Form 224b).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has submitted 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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154, 
page 46886 on August 11, 2005, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice to allow for an additional 30 days for 
public comment until December 5, 2005. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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 function 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 this Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) 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) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 224, 224a 
and 224B; 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: 
Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. 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.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 13,510 persons complete DEA Form 224 on paper, at 12 
minutes per form, for an annual burden of 2,702 hours. It is estimated 
that 41,839 persons complete DEA Form 224 electronically, at 8 minutes 
per form, for an annual burden of 5,579 hours. It is estimated that

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159,009 persons complete DEA Form 224a on paper, at 12 minutes per 
form, for an annual burden of 31,820 hours. It is estimated that 
178,884 persons complete DEA Form 224a electronically, at 4 minutes per 
form, for an annual burden of 11,926 hours. It is estimated that 72 
persons complete DEA Form 224b, at 5 hours per form, for an annual 
burden of 360 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that this collection will create a 
burden of 52,387 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
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 26, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-21896 Filed 11-2-05; 8:45 am]
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