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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/reply: 199 respondents with an

average 15 minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 499 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, United States Department of

Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite

1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington,

DC 20004.

Dated: December 18, 20001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Depart Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–31677 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information

collection under review: Extension of a

currently approved collection; U.S.

official order forms for schedules I and

II controlled substances (Accountable

Forms), order forms requisition.

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 66, Number 201, pages

52778–52779 on October 17, 2001,

allowing for a 60 day comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

for an additional 30 days for public

comment until January 28, 2002. 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)–395–7285.

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 appropriated 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) The title of the form/collection:

U.S. Official Order Forms for Schedules

I and II Controlled Substances

(Accountable Forms), Order Form

Requisition.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form No.: DEA Form 222 and DEA

Form 222a 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,

Federal Government, and State, Local or

Tribal Government. DEA–222 is used to

transfer or purchase Schedule I and II

controlled substances and data is

needed to provide an audit of transfer

and purchase. DEA–222a Requisition

Form is used to obtain the DEA–222

Order Form. Respondents are DEA

registrants desiring to handle these

controlled substances.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: 89,908 respondents with

an average 17.5 minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 193,508 annual burden

hours.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, United States Department of

Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite

1600, 601 D Street NW, Washington, DC

20004.

Dated: December 18, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–31678 Filed 12–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information

collection under review: extension of a

currently approved collection; ARCOS

Transaction Reporting—DEA Form 333.

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 66, Number 201, page

52779 on October 17, 2001, allowing for

a 60 day comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

for an additional 30 days for public

comment until January 28, 2002. 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)–395–7285.

Written comments and/or suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of