Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Registration, Application for Registration Renewal; DEA Forms 363, 363a, 7494-7495 [2018-03513]

Download as PDF 7494 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2018 / Notices DEA. 21 U.S.C. 822, 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary control measure and helps to prevent diversion by ensuring the closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by DEA and 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 Number of annual respondents DEA–225 (paper) .......................................................... DEA–225 (online) ......................................................... DEA–225a (paper) ........................................................ DEA–225a (online) ....................................................... DEA–225b (chain renewal) * ........................................ 308 1,993 366 13,248 4 Total ....................................................................... estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden hours. Average time per response 0.33 hours (20 minutes) ............................................... 0.17 hours (10 minutes) ............................................... 0.25 hours (15 minutes) ............................................... 0.12 hours (7 minutes) ................................................. 1 hour ........................................................................... 15,919 Total annual hours 103 332 92 1,546 4 2,076 * In total, 4 chains represent 82 individual registrant locations. Figures are rounded. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection takes 2,076 annual burden hours. If additional information is required please contact: Melody Braswell, 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: February 15, 2018. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2018–03514 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1117–0015] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Registration, Application for Registration Renewal; DEA Forms 363, 363a Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: 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. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until April 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments 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 Michael J. Lewis, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812. 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. DATES: 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. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA Forms 363, 363a. 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 a brief abstract: Affected public: Business or other forprofit. Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance or detoxification treatment to register annually with DEA.1 21 U.S.C. 822, 823; 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary control measure and helps to prevent diversion by ensuring the closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by DEA and 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 363 is submitted on an as needed basis by persons seeking to become registered; DEA Form 363a is submitted on an annual basis thereafter 1 This registration requirement is waived for certain practitioners under specified circumstances. See 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Feb 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2018 / Notices to renew existing registrations. The below table presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden hours. Number of annual respondents DEA DEA DEA DEA Form Form Form Form 7495 Average time per response hours hours hours hours Total annual hours 363 (paper) ................................................. 363 (online) ................................................ 363a (paper) ............................................... 363a (online) .............................................. 15 223 51 1,437 0.30 0.13 0.22 0.10 (18 minutes) ............................................... (8 minutes) ................................................. (13 minutes) ............................................... (6 minutes) ................................................. 5 30 11 144 Total ....................................................................... 1,726 ....................................................................................... 189 Figures are rounded. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection takes 189 annual burden hours. If additional information is required please contact: Melody Braswell, 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: February 15, 2018. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2018–03513 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of a Public Meeting of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its implementing regulations, notice is hereby given to announce the third public meeting of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The Task Force is a FACA committee established by Presidential Executive Order that is charged with identifying strategies and proposals to promote and expand apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient. The Task Force is solely advisory in nature, and will consider reports, comments, research, evidence, and existing practices as appropriate to develop recommendations for inclusion in its final report to the President. To achieve its mission, the Task Force will convene two additional meetings daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Feb 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 between April and May 2018; one meeting will convene virtually and one meeting will convene in person. DATES: The meeting will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, March 15, 2018, and adjourn at approximately 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. The Department will post any updates regarding the agenda and meeting logistics to the Task Force website: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/ task-force.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Rowe, Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: (202) 693–2772 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Viewing Accommodations In order to promote openness, and increase public participation, in person or web based viewing accommodations will be made available for members of the public to observe the meeting proceedings. Additional information will be provided on https:// www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/taskforce.htm. Members of the public interested in the viewing accommodations, must register via the registration link below, space is limited and in person participants are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to allow for security clearance into the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building. Security and Transportation Instructions for Frances Perkins Building Meeting participants should use the visitor’s entrance to access the Frances Perkins Building, one block north of Constitution Avenue on 3rd and C Streets NW. For security purposes: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Visitors must present valid photo identification (ID) to receive a visitor badge. 2. Visitors must know the name of the event you are attending: The meeting event is the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion meeting. 3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW, as described above. 4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged for identification purposes. 5. Due to limited parking options, Metrorail is the easiest way to travel to the Frances Perkins Building. For individuals wishing to take Metrorail, the closest metro stop to the building is Judiciary Square on the Red Line. Notice of Intent To Attend the Meeting and Submission of a Written Statement Interested members of the public must register for the Task Force meeting by Thursday, March 12, 2018, via the public registration website using the following link: https:// www.apprenticeshiptaskforce.com/reg/. Additionally, individuals with special needs and/or disabilities that will require special accommodations should send an email to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov with the subject line ‘‘Special Accommodations for the March 2018 Task Force Meeting’’ no later than Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The tentative agenda for this meeting includes the following: • Updates Since February 2018 Meeting • Updates from the Subcommittees • Next Meeting and Next Steps Also in the interest of increasing public participation, any member of the public who wishes to provide a written statement should send it via electronic mail to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@ dol.gov, subject line ‘‘Public Comment March 2018 Task Force Meeting.’’ The agenda and meeting logistics may be updated between the time of this publication and the scheduled date of the Task Force meeting. All meeting E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7494-7495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03513]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Application for Registration, Application for Registration 
Renewal; DEA Forms 363, 363a

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
April 23, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments 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 Michael J. Lewis, Diversion 
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 
598-6812.

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.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA 
Forms 363, 363a. 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 a brief abstract:
    Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
    Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions, Federal, 
State, local, and tribal governments.
    Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners who 
dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance or 
detoxification treatment to register annually with DEA.\1\ 21 U.S.C. 
822, 823; 21 CFR 1301.11 and 1301.13. Registration is a necessary 
control measure and helps to prevent diversion by ensuring the closed 
system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by DEA 
and the businesses and individuals handling controlled substances are 
qualified to do so and are accountable.
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    \1\ This registration requirement is waived for certain 
practitioners under specified circumstances. See 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(2).
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    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA Form 363 is 
submitted on an as needed basis by persons seeking to become 
registered; DEA Form 363a is submitted on an annual basis thereafter

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to renew existing registrations. The below table presents information 
regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden 
hours.

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                                                   Number of
                                                    annual          Average time per response      Total annual
                                                  respondents                                          hours
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DEA Form 363 (paper)..........................              15  0.30 hours (18 minutes).........               5
DEA Form 363 (online).........................             223  0.13 hours (8 minutes)..........              30
DEA Form 363a (paper).........................              51  0.22 hours (13 minutes).........              11
DEA Form 363a (online)........................           1,437  0.10 hours (6 minutes)..........             144
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    Total.....................................           1,726  ................................             189
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Figures are rounded.

    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection 
takes 189 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required please contact: Melody 
Braswell, 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: February 15, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-03513 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4410-09-P
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