[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11601-11602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4606]


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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).

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    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 for-profit. 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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