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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

1. Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

2. The title of the form/collection:

Application for Registration (DEA Form

363); Application for Registration

Renewal (DEA Form 363a).

3. The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form Numbers: DEA Form 363 and DEA

Form 363a. Applicable component of

the Department sponsoring the

collection: 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: Not-for-Profit institutions

and State, Local or Tribal Government.

Abstract: Practitioners who dispense

narcotic drugs to individuals for

maintenance or detoxification treatment

must register with the DEA under the

Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974.

Registration is needed for control

measures and is used to prevent

diversion.

5. An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: 1,114 respondents, .5

hours per response. A respondent will

take an estimate of 30 minutes to

complete each form.

6. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 557 annual burden hours.

Public comments on this proposed

information collection are strongly

encouraged.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United

States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 1220, National Place, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20530.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4605 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Application for

Registration (DEA Form 224);

Application for Registration Renewal

(DEA Form 224a); and Affidavit for

Chain Renewal (DEA Form 224B).

The Department of Justice, Drug

Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Office of Management and Budget

approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on December 7, 2000, allowing

for a 60-day public comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days of public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/

or suggestions regarding the item(s)

contained in this notice, especially

regarding 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 20530. Comments may

also be submitted to the Department of

Justice (DOJ), Justice Management

Division, Information Management and

Security Staff, Attention: Department

Deputy Clearance Officer, Suit 1220,

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20530.

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 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

1. Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

2. The 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. The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form Number: DEA Form 224, DEA

Form 224a, and DEA Form 224B.

Applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: 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 forprofit. Other: Individuals and

household, not-for-profit institutions,

and State, Local or Tribal Government.

Abstract: 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. A revision made

to the subject forms requires the

respondent to submit their Tax

Identification Number or Social Security

Number as required by the Debt

Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (PL

104–134).

5. An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: Regarding DEA Form 224

and DEA Form 224a: 374,701

respondents, 20 hours per response. A

respondent will take an estimate of 12

minutes per year to complete a DEA

Form 224 or DEA Form 224a. Regarding

DEA Form 224B: 12 respondents, 5

hours per response. A respondent will

take an estimate of 5 hours per year to

complete a DEA Form 224B.

6. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 75,000 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United

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States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 1220, National Place, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20530.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4606 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Application for

Registration (DEA Form 225);

Application for Registration Renewal

(DEA Form 225a); and Affidavit for

Chain Renewal (DEA Form 225B).

The Department of Justice, Drug

Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Office of Management and Budget

approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on December 12, 2000,

allowing for a 60-day public comment

period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an addtional 30 days for public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/

or suggestions regarding the item(s)

contained in this notice, especially

regarding 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. Comments may

also be submitted to the Department of

Justice (DOJ), Justice Management

Division, Information Management and

Security Staff, Attention: Department

Clearance Officer, Suite 1220, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,

DC 20530.

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 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

1. Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

2. The title of the form/collection:

Application for Registration (DEA Form

225); Application for Registration

Renewal (DEA Form 225a); and

Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form

225B).

3. The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form Numbers: DEA Form 225, DEA

Form 225a, and DEA Form 225B.

Applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

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 and

household, not-for-profit institutions,

and State, Local or Tribal Government.

Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act

requires all firms and individuals who

manufacture, distribute, import, export,

conduct research or dispense controlled

substances to register with DEA.

Registration provides a closed system of

distribution to control the flow of

controlled substances through the

distribution chain. A revision made to

the subject forms requires the

respondent to submit their Tax

Identification Number or Social Security

Number as required by the Debt

Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (PL

104–134).

5. An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: Regarding DEA Form 225

and 225a: 9,800 respondents, .5 hours

per response. A respondent will take an

estimate of 30 minutes to complete a

DEA Form 225 or DEA Form 225a.

Regarding DEA 225B: 7 respondents, 1

hour per response. A respondent will

take an estimate of 1 hour each year to

complete a DEA Form 225B.

6. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 4,907 annual burden hours.

Public comments on this proposed

information collection are strongly

encouraged. 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, Suite 1220,

National Place, 1331 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4607 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden,

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and the impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently, the

Employment Standards Administration

is soliciting comments concerning the

proposed extension collection of the

following information collections: (1)

Medical Travel Refund Request (CM–

957); and (2) Employment Information

Form (WH–3 and WH–3(Spanish)).

Copies of the proposed information

collection requests can be obtained by