[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67408-67409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33572]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Current
Approved Information Collection: Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Application for
Registration (DEA Form 224) and Application for Registration Renewal
(DEA Form 224a).
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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 July 7,
1997 at 62 FR 36306, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments until January 23, 1998.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 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 DOJ
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may also be
submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management
Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention:
Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile
to (202) 514-1590.
Written comments and 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 functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. 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;
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
submissions of responses.
Overview of the Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration (DEA
Form 224) and Application for Registration Renewal (DEA Form 224a).
3. Agency form number: DEA Form 224, DEA Form 224a; Applicable
component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration,
Department of Justice.
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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 or households, Not-for-profit institutions and 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.
These revisions of the forms will not add any burden to the
affected public. The subject forms are being revised to provide the
ability to use an Optical Character Reader (OCR) for form processing
and to provide for registrants Social Security Number and/or Tax
Identification Number. The OCR will enable DEA to increase efficiency
and accelerate processing of registrant applications. Social Security
Number and/or Tax Identification Numbers are requested to correctly
identify registrants, to expedite application processing, database
integration and telephone system upgrades.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amounts
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 355,000
respondents at 1 response per year at 12 minutes per response.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 71,000 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 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: December 18, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-33572 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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