[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 143 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 44926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16124]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection; ARCOS Transaction Reporting; DEA Form 333
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
September 22, 2020.
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 Scott A. Brinks, Diversion
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571)
362-3261.
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: ARCOS Transaction Reporting.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 333. 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.
Abstract: Section 307 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
827) requires controlled substance manufacturers and distributors to
make periodic reports to DEA regarding the sale, delivery, and other
disposal of certain controlled substances. These reports help ensure a
closed system of distribution for controlled substances, and are used
to comply with international treaty obligations.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table
presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and
associated burden hours.
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Number of Number of Average time
annual annual per response Total annual
respondents responses (hours) hours
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DEA-333 (paper)................................. 31 110 0.50 55
DEA-333 (electronic)............................ 1,150 11,180 0.25 2,795
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Total....................................... 1,181 11,290 .............. 2,850
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6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes
2,850 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: July 21, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-16124 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]
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