ARCOS Transaction Reporting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 333 ARCOS Transaction Reporting -- DEA Form 333	Form	Modified	Available
21 U.S.C. 827.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-22	Available
1117-0003 Support State 2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12279	ARCOS Transaction Reporting -- DEA Form 333	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0003	ICR Reference No: 201405-1117-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-1117-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ARCOS Transaction Reporting
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	7,932	0	6,856
Time Burden (Hours)	7,932	0	6,856
Cost Burden (Dollars)	272	0	218

---

Abstract: 21 USC 827 requires that all manufacturers and distributors report acquisitional/distribution transactions of controlled substances to DEA to comply with Federal law and international treaty obligations. This information helps to ensure the closed system of distribution for these substances.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 827 Name of Law: Records and Reports of Registrants
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 21954	04/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 35573	06/23/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ARCOS Transaction Reporting -- DEA Form 333	333	ARCOS

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	7,932	6,856	0	0	1,076	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,932	6,856	0	0	1,076	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	272	218	0	0	54	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes in the number of respondents and responses vary depending on the number of controlled substance transactions reported to the agency.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 07/31/2014

---