Notice2025-05034

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Registration-DEA Form 225, Application for Registration Renewal-DEA Form 225a, Affidavit for Chain Renewal-DEA Form 225b

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March 25, 2025

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13627-13628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05034]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Application for Registration--DEA Form 225, Application for 
Registration Renewal--DEA Form 225a, Affidavit for Chain Renewal--DEA 
Form 225b

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of 
Justice (DOJ), 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 
May 27, 2025.

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 
Heather E. Achbach, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, 
Drug

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Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362-3261; Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#074f6266736f627529422946646f6566646f4763626629606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c68ea3a7b2aea3b4e883e887a5aea4a7a5ae86a2a3a7e8a1a9b0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7b3b2b6d9a7a5b6b7939296d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="26626367087674676642434708414950">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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 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.

    Abstract: The Controlled Substances Act requires all businesses and 
individuals who manufacture, distribute, import, export, and conduct 
research and laboratory analysis with controlled substances to register 
with 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration--
DEA Form 225, Application for Registration Renewal--DEA Form 225a, 
Affidavit for Chain Removal--DEA Form 225b.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are DEA 
Forms 225, 225a, and 225b. 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 the obligation to respond:
    Affected Public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
    Affected Public (Other): Not-for-Profit institutions, Federal, 
State, local, and tribal governments.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates 
that 16,560 registrants participate in this information collection. The 
time per response is 25 minutes to complete the DEA Form 225 (new), 10 
minutes to complete DEA Form 225a (renewal), and 1 hour to complete DEA 
Form 225b (chain renewal).
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 3,323 
annual burden hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                           Number of     Total annual       Time per response      Total annual
               Activity                   respondents      responses             (hours)          burden (hours)
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DEA Form 225..........................           2,006           2,006  0.42 Hours (25 mins)....             843
DEA Form 225a.........................          14,547          14,547  0.17 Hours (10 mins)....           2,473
DEA Form 225b.........................               7               7  1 Hour..................               7
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    Unduplicated Totals...............          16,560          16,560  0.20066 Hour............           3,323
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: March 20, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-05034 Filed 3-24-25; 8:45 am]
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