98-19166. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 38849]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-19166]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Drug Enforcement Administration
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
    Comment Request
    
    ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Extension of a 
    currently approved collection; Registrants Inventory of Drugs 
    Surrendered--DEA Form 41.
    
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        This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
    comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
    and will be accepted until September 18, 1998. Request written comments 
    and suggestion from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
    proposed collection of information.
        Your comments 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/
    component, including whether the information will have practical 
    utiltiy;
        2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 appropraite automated, 
    electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
    submission of responses.
        If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
    information collection instrument with instructions, if applicable, or 
    additional information, please contact Patricia Good, 202-307-7297, 
    Chief, Policy and Liaison Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
    Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537.
    
    Overview of This Information
    
        (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
    approved collection.
        (2) The title of the form/collection: Registrants Inventory of 
    Drugs Surrendered--DEA Form 41.
        (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
    the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: DEA Form 41.
        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 for-profit.
        Other: None.
        Abstract: Title 21, CFR, 1307.21 requires that any registrant 
    desiring to voluntarily dispose of controlled substances shall list 
    these controlled substances on DEA Form 41 and submit to the nearest 
    DEA office. The DEA 41 is used to account for surrendered destroyed 
    controlled substance, and its use is mandatory.
        (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
    of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 20,000 
    respondents. 1 responses per year  x  30 minutes per response=.5 hrs 
    (\1/2\ hr).
        (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
    with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours. 20,000 respondents  x  
    .5 hrs. per respondent per year.
        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: July 13, 1998.
    Robert B. Briggs,
    Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
    [FR Doc. 98-19166 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/20/1998
Department:
Drug Enforcement Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Extension of a currently approved collection; Registrants Inventory of Drugs Surrendered--DEA Form 41.
Document Number:
98-19166
Pages:
38849-38849 (1 pages)
PDF File:
98-19166.pdf