Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Application for Registration and Applicaton for Registration Renewal; DEA Forms 224, 224A, 5721-5722 [2019-03014]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices Dated: February 15, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–03010 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1117–0014] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Application for Registration and Applicaton for Registration Renewal; DEA Forms 224, 224A Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until March 25, 2019. 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 Kathy L. Federico, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement SUMMARY: Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503, or sent to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.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 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. Number of annual respondents * 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and Application for Registration Renewal. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Forms: 224, 224A. 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 (Primary): Business or other for-profit. Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 801–971) requires all persons that manufacture, distribute, dispense, conduct research with, import, or export any controlled substance to obtain a registration issued by the Attorney General. The DEA will be revising the proposed information collection instruments concerning the liability questions on the Application for Registration and Application for Registration Renewal. Over the years, many applicants have answered some of the liability questions incorrectly. These changes will avoid confusion to the applicant by separating compound questions into multiple parts that will require the applicant to answer them individually. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Average time per response ** hours hours hours hours 5721 Total annual hours ** DEA–224 (paper) .......................................................... DEA–224 (electronic) ................................................... DEA–224A (paper) ....................................................... DEA–224A (electronic) ................................................. 3,838 125,848 6,193 482,100 0.22 0.15 0.22 0.08 (13 minutes) ............................................... (9 minutes) ................................................. (13 minutes) ............................................... (5 minutes) ................................................. 832 18,877 1,342 40,175 Total ....................................................................... 617,979 ....................................................................................... 61,226 * Although practitioners are registered for a three-year cycle and the number of registrants is not equally distributed between years of the cycle, October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 is a reasonable approximation of the average annual burden as it is very close to the average of the three years. Additionally, the growth rate in the number of practitioners is low enough where the actual numbers for this period would not be materially different from the number expected for the next several years. ** An extra minute has been added to each average time per response to reflect the proposal for the first liability question in the application to now be broken down into two parts. *** Figures are rounded. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 that this collection takes 61,226 annual burden hours. If additional information is required please contact: Melody Braswell, PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 5722 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices AGENCY: 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until March 25, 2019. 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 Kathy L. Federico, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503, or sent to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Individual Manufacturing Quota for a Basic Class of Controlled Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 189. 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 (Primary): Business or other for-profit. Affected public (Other): None. Abstract: Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826(c) and 21 CFR 1303.22 and 1315.22, any person who is registered to manufacture any basic class of controlled substances listed in Schedule I or II, or the List I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, and who desires to manufacture a quantity of such class or such List I chemical, must apply on DEA Form 189 for a manufacturing quota for such quantity of such class or List I chemical. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates 33 respondents complete 859 DEA Form Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: February 15, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–03014 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1117–0006] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Individual Manufacturing Quota for a Basic Class of Controlled Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine; DEA Form 189 Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 189 applications annually, and that each form takes 0.5 hours to complete. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates this collection takes a total of 430 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, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–03006 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1756] Meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Federal Advisory Committee Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This is an announcement of a meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at www.it.ojp.gov/global. This meeting will provide an update on existing projects as well as a preview of priorities for the FY19 Fiscal Year. DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. ET to 4:30 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Office of Justice Programs offices (in the Main Conference Room), 810 7th Street, Washington, DC 20531; Phone: (202) 514–2000 [note: this is not a tollfree number]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Trautman, Global Designated Federal Official (DFO), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, Washington, DC 20531; Phone (202) 305–1491 [note: this is not a toll-free number]; Email: tracey.trautman@ojp.usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Due to security measures, however, members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register with Ms. Tracey Trautman at the above address at least SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0014]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection;
Application for Registration and Applicaton for Registration Renewal;
DEA Forms 224, 224A

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. The proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on December 14, 2018, allowing for a 60 day
comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
March 25, 2019.

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 Kathy L. Federico, Diversion
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC
20503, or sent to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.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 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 technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration and
Application for Registration Renewal.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Forms: 224, 224A. 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 (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal,
State, local, and tribal governments.
Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 801-971)
requires all persons that manufacture, distribute, dispense, conduct
research with, import, or export any controlled substance to obtain a
registration issued by the Attorney General. The DEA will be revising
the proposed information collection instruments concerning the
liability questions on the Application for Registration and Application
for Registration Renewal. Over the years, many applicants have answered
some of the liability questions incorrectly. These changes will avoid
confusion to the applicant by separating compound questions into
multiple parts that will require the applicant to answer them
individually.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond:

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Number of
annual Average time per response ** Total annual
respondents * hours **
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DEA-224 (paper)............................... 3,838 0.22 hours (13 minutes)......... 832
DEA-224 (electronic).......................... 125,848 0.15 hours (9 minutes).......... 18,877
DEA-224A (paper).............................. 6,193 0.22 hours (13 minutes)......... 1,342
DEA-224A (electronic)......................... 482,100 0.08 hours (5 minutes).......... 40,175
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Total..................................... 617,979 ................................ 61,226
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* Although practitioners are registered for a three-year cycle and the number of registrants is not equally
distributed between years of the cycle, October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 is a reasonable approximation of
the average annual burden as it is very close to the average of the three years. Additionally, the growth rate
in the number of practitioners is low enough where the actual numbers for this period would not be materially
different from the number expected for the next several years.
** An extra minute has been added to each average time per response to reflect the proposal for the first
liability question in the application to now be broken down into two parts.
*** 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 61,226 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
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Dated: February 15, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-03014 Filed 2-21-19; 8:45 am]
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