[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10390-10391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4065]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[OMB Number 1117-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances;
DEA Form 106
ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review.
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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 is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until April 25, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5
CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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 Cathy A. Gallagher, Acting Chief, Liaison
and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; 202-307-
7297.
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Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to e-mail them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please
call Cathy A. Gallagher at 202-307-7297 or the DOJ Desk Officer at 202-
395-3176.
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 agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; 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 Information Collection 1117-0001
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled
Substances (DEA Form 106)
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: DEA Form 106.
Component: Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well
as a brief abstract:
Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Other: Not-for-profit, State, local or tribal government.
Abstract: Title 21 CFR, 1301.74(c) & 1301.76(b) require DEA
registrants to complete and submit DEA-106 upon discovery of a theft or
significant loss of controlled substances. This provides accurate
accountability and allows DEA to monitor substances diverted for
illicit purposes.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA estimates that
7,677 registrants submit 15,162 forms (12,933 electronically, 2,229
paper) annually for this collection, taking .33 hours (20 minutes) to
complete each form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: 5,054 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street, NE., Suite 2E-502, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: February 17, 2011.
Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2011-4065 Filed 2-23-11; 8:45 am]
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