Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DEA-251 Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates	Form	Modified	Available
0038 support statement 2009-10-14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-13	Available
21 USC 828.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-13	Available
memo 1117-0038.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12346	Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0038	ICR Reference No: 201001-1117-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1117-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	145,400	0	145
Time Burden (Hours)	48,523	0	48,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,255,999	0	4,255,999

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Abstract: Persons use these forms to apply for DEA-issued digital certificates to order Schedule I and II controlled substances. Certificates must be renewed upon renewal of the DEA registration to which the certificate is linked. Certificates may be revoked and/or replaced when information on which the certificate is based changes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 828 Name of Law: Controlled Substances Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53760	10/20/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 1083	01/08/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates	DEA-251, DEA-252, DEA-253, DEA-254	CSOS DEA Registrant Certificate Application ,   CSOS Certificate Application Registrant List Addendum ,   CSOS Principal Coordinator/Alternate Coordinator Certificate Application ,   CSOS Power Of Attorney Certificate Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	145,400	145	0	0	145,255	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,523	48,523	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,255,999	4,255,999	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/14/2010

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