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, 52923-52924 [2021-20592]

Download as PDF 52923 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 182 / Thursday, September 23, 2021 / Notices closed on September 7, 2021. BSEE received requests to extend the comment deadline and is reopening the public comment period to allow time for review and comment on the NOI until October 15, 2021. Comments must now be received by October 15, 2021. Scott Mabry, Acting Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Associate Director for Administration. [FR Doc. 2021–20588 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–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: 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, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The burden in this 30-day notice differs from that in the previously published information collection, as that analysis was based on a proposal to remove the option of submitting a paper application. The proposed rule would mandate all applications be submitted SUMMARY: online; however, that rule has yet to be finalized. Therefore, DEA has returned to a burden analysis which shows both options an application can be submitted. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until October 25, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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. Number of annual respondents DEA DEA DEA DEA Form Form Form Form 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. 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 to renew existing registrations. The below table presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and associated burden hours. Average time per response hours hours hours hours (20 (20 (10 (10 minutes) minutes) minutes) minutes) Total annual hours * 363 (paper) ........................................................................................... 363 (online) ........................................................................................... 363a (paper) ......................................................................................... 363a (online) ......................................................................................... 5 239 21 1,635 0.33 0.33 0.17 0.17 ..... ..... ..... ..... 2 80 4 273 Total ................................................................................................................. 1,900 ............................................. 357 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 * 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 357 annual burden hours. 1 This registration requirement is waived for certain practitioners under specified circumstances. See 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 52924 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 182 / Thursday, September 23, 2021 / Notices 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: September 20, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–20592 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act On September 16, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree Amendment with the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the lawsuit entitled United States and Rhode Island v. Ashland, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 11–558–M–DLM and 11–664–M–DLM. The United States seeks performance of a remedial action under sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) concerning groundwater at the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), located in Smithfield, Rhode Island (the ‘‘Site’’). On February 17, 2012, this Court approved a Consent Decree with seven Settling Defendants pursuant to CERCLA under which the Settling Defendants agreed to perform the remedial action addressing contamination in groundwater at the Site. In 2020, EPA amended its cleanup remedy for the groundwater at the Site. Under this proposed Amendment to the 2012 Consent Decree, the Settling Parties agree to perform the amended remedial action for groundwater at the Site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree Amendment. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Ashland, Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–137/3. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $5.75 for a copy of the Consent Decree without the appendices or for $46.25 for a copy of the Consent Decree with appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2021–20604 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act On September 16, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Wyeth Holdings LLC, Civil Action No. 21–cv–17075. In this action brought pursuant to Sections 106, 107, and 113(g)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607 and 9613(g)(2) (‘‘CERCLA’’), the United States seeks injunctive relief requiring Wyeth Holdings LLC to abate the endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment caused by the American Cyanamid Superfund Site (‘‘Site), located in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, including to perform the remedy selected in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision for Operable Unit 8 of the Site. This includes the excavation, dewatering, and off-site disposal of acid tar in PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Impoundments 1 and 2, as well as the construction of earthen berms, soil treatment, and capping of this area of the Site. The United States also seeks to recover costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States in response to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances at or from the Site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Wyeth Holdings LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–07250/3. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $10.25 for a copy of the Consent Decree without the appendices or for $16.00 for a copy of the Consent Decree with appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2021–20603 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1793] Special Technical Committee on Color Test Reagents/Kits for Preliminary Identification of Drugs of Abuse National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Justice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52923-52924]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-20592]


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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: 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, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The burden 
in this 30-day notice differs from that in the previously published 
information collection, as that analysis was based on a proposal to 
remove the option of submitting a paper application. The proposed rule 
would mandate all applications be submitted online; however, that rule 
has yet to be finalized. Therefore, DEA has returned to a burden 
analysis which shows both options an application can be submitted.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
October 25, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and recommendations 
for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days 
of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

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 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).................               5  0.33 hours (20 minutes)..................               2
DEA Form 363 (online)................             239  0.33 hours (20 minutes)..................              80
DEA Form 363a (paper)................              21  0.17 hours (10 minutes)..................               4
DEA Form 363a (online)...............           1,635  0.17 hours (10 minutes)..................             273
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    Total............................           1,900  .........................................             357
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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 357 annual burden hours.

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    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: September 20, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-20592 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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