[Federal Register: January 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 8)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0037]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Questionnaire

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 March 16, 2009. 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 Mark W. Caverly, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone (202) 307-
7297.
    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 1117-0037

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Prescription Drug Monitoring 
Program Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
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: States.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: This questionnaire permits the Drug Enforcement 
Administration to compile and evaluate information regarding the 
design, implementation and operation of State prescription monitoring 
programs. Such information allows DEA to assist states in the 
development of new programs designed to enhance the ability of both DEA 
and State authorities to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion 
and abuse of controlled substances.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 51 persons complete the Prescription Monitoring Program 
Questionnaire electronically, at 5 hours per form, for an annual burden 
of 255 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 255 burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 8, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-467 Filed 1-12-09; 8:45 am]

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