89 FR 185 pgs. 77895-77896 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Registration for Controlled Substances Act Data-Use Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 185Pages: 77895 - 77896
Pages: 77895, 77896Docket number: [OMB Number 1117-0059]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-21780 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0059]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Registration for Controlled Substances Act Data-Use Request
AGENCY:
Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION:
60-Day notice.
SUMMARY:
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Heather E. Achbach, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362-3261; Email: DEA.PRA@dea.gov or Heather.E.Achbach@dea.gov.
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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
[top] Abstract: In accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), every person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, conducts research with, imports, or exports any controlled substance to obtain a registration issued by the Attorney General. 21 U.S. 822, 823, and 957. While DEA registrants are able to self-verify their registration status, non-registrants do not have an obligation to register under the CSA, and therefore does not have an automatic means to verify the registration of a DEA-registrant. Non-registrants have obligations to verify the registration statuses before doing things such as hiring practitioners, paying for controlled substance prescriptions covered by Medicaid or Medicare, and
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Registration for CSA Data-Use Request.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: No form number is associated with this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: (Primary) Business or other for-profit.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates that 9,000 registrants participate in this information collection. The time per response is 15 minutes for Registration for CSA Data-Use Request.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 2,250 annual burden hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0.
| Activity | Number of respondents | Total annual responses | Time per response (hours) | Total annual burden (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration for CSA Data-Use Request | 9,000 | 9,000 | .25 mins | 2,250 |
| Unduplicated Totals | 9,000 | 9,000 | 2,250 |
If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-21780 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
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