80 FR 18257 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection Application for Registration, Application for Registration Renewal, Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Forms 225, 225a and 225b)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 64 (April 3, 2015)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 80 FR, page 5137, on January 30, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18257-18258]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07664]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection Application for Registration, Application for Registration 
Renewal, Affidavit for Chain Renewal (DEA Forms 225, 225a and 225b)

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA), will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register at 80 FR, page 5137, on January 30, 2015, allowing 
for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until May 4, 2015.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments 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 functions 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information proposed to be collected can be enhanced; 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 forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration, 
Application for Registration Renewal, Affidavit for Chain Renewal.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA 
Forms 225, 225a, and 225b. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of 
Diversion Control.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
    Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, 
State, local, and tribal governments.
    Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires all businesses and 
individuals who manufacture, distribute, import, export, and conduct 
research and laboratory analysis with controlled substances to register 
with the DEA. 21 U.S.C. 822, 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration 
is a necessary control measure that prevents diversion by ensuring the 
closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored 
by the DEA and that the businesses and individuals handling controlled 
substances are qualified to do so and are accountable.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA Form 225 is 
only for registration of controlled substance manufacturers, 
distributors, reverse distributors, importers, exporters, researchers, 
canine handlers, and analytical laboratories, as well as list 1 
chemical manufacturers and importers. DEA Form 225 is submitted on an 
as-needed basis by persons seeking to become registered. DEA Form 225a 
is submitted annually thereafter to renew existing registrations. DEA 
Form 225b is submitted annually for renewals of chain registrants. 
Chain registrants are those corporations and laboratories that maintain 
separate registrations at multiple locations (e.g., distributors) and 
may renew all their registrations using a single DEA Form 225b.

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                                          Number of
                                           annual            Average time per  response **         Total annual
                                         respondents                                                   hours
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DEA-225 (paper)......................             334  0.33 hours (20 minutes)..................             111
DEA-225 (online).....................           2,157  0.17 hours (10 minutes)..................             360
DEA-225a (paper).....................             737  0.25 hours (15 minutes)..................             184
DEA-225a (online)....................          11,554  0.12 hours (7 minutes)...................           1,348
DEA-225b (chain renewal) * (paper)...               5  1 hour...................................               5
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    Total............................          14,787  .........................................           2,008
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* In total, 5 chains represent 138 specific registered locations.
** Figures are rounded.

    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The DEA estimates that there are 2,008 annual 
burden hours associated with this proposed collection.
    If additional information is required please contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: March 31, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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