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Form 224a); and Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Form 224B).
[Federal Register: December 7, 2000 (Volume 65,
Number 236)]
[Notices]
[Page 76665]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comment 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. This proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted for "sixty days'' until February 5, 2001.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions or additional information, please contact James A. Pacella,
202-307-7250, Registration and Program Support Section, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20537.
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:
- 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;
- 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;
- Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
- 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:
- Type of information collection: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
- 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).
- 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, U.S.
Department of Justice.
- 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. 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).
- 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
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.
- An estimate of the total public burden (in hours)
associated with the collection: 75,000 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, U.S. Department of
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management
Division, Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 30, 2000.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-31117 Filed 12-6-00; 8:45 am]
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