41 DEA Form 41

OMB APPROVAL NO. 1117-0007

Expiration Date 8/31/2014

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

REGISTRANT RECORD OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES DESTROYED
FORM DEA-41

A. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Registered Name:

DEA Registration Number:

Registered Address:
City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Contact Name:

B. ITEM DESTROYED

Examples

1. Inventory
National Drug
Code or
DEA Controlled
Substances Code
Number

Batch
Number

Name of Substance

Strength

Form

Pkg.
Qty.

Number
of Full
Pkgs.

Partial
Pkg.
Count

Total
Destroyed

16590-598-60

N/A

Kadian

60mg

Capsules

60

2

0

120 Capsules

0555-0767-02

N/A

Adderall

5mg

Tablet

100

0

83

83 Tablets

9050

B02120312

Codeine

N/A

Bulk

1.25 kg

N/A

N/A

1.25 kg

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2. Collected Substances

Examples

Returned
Mail-Back
Package

Sealed
Inner
Liner

X

Unique Identification Number
MBP1106, MBP1108 - MBP1110, MBP112

Quantity of
Packages(s)/Liner(s)
Destroyed

N/A

5

X

CRL1007 - CRL1027

15 gallon

21

X

CRL1201

5 gallon

1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Form DEA-41

Size of Sealed
Inner Liner

See instructions on reverse (page 2) of form.

DEA-41 Pg. 2

C. METHOD OF DESTRUCTION
Date of Destruction:

Method of Destruction:

Location or Business Name:
Address:
City:

State:

Zip Code:

D. WITNESSES
I declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001, that I personally witnessed the destruction of the abovedescribed controlled substances to a non-retrievable state and that all of the above is true and correct.
Printed name of first authorized employee witness:

Signature of first witness:

Date:

Printed name of second authorized employee witness:

Signature of second witness:

Date:

E. INSTRUCTIONS
1.

2.

3.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Section A. REGISTRANT INFORMATION: The registrant destroying the controlled substance(s) shall provide their DEA registration
number and the name and address indicated on their valid DEA registration, in addition to a current telephone number and a contact
name, if different from the name on the valid DEA registration.
Section B. (1) Inventory: This part shall be used by registrants destroying lawfully possessed controlled substances, other than those
described in Section B(2). In each row, indicate the National Drug Code (NDC) for the controlled substance destroyed, or if the
substance has no NDC, indicate the DEA Controlled Substances Code Number for the substance; if the substance destroyed is in
bulk form, indicate the batch number, if available. In each row, indicate the name, strength, and form of the controlled substance
destroyed, and the number of capsules, tablets, etc., that are in a full package (pkg. qty.). If destroying the full quantity of the
controlled substance, indicate the number of packages destroyed (number of full pkgs.). If destroying a partial package, indicate the
partial count of the capsules, tablets, etc. destroyed (partial pkg. count). If destroying a controlled substance in bulk form, indicate
that the substance is in bulk form (form) and the weight of the substance destroyed (pkg. qty.). In each row, indicate the total number
of each controlled substance destroyed (total destroyed).
Section B. (2) Collected Substances: This part shall be used by registrants destroying controlled substances obtained through an
authorized collection activity in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 822(g). In each row, indicate whether registrant is destroying a mail-back
package or an inner liner. If destroying a mail-back package, enter each unique identification number separated by a comma and/or
as a list in a sequential range and total quantity of packages being destroyed. If destroying an inner liner, enter each unique
identification number separated by a comma and/or as a list in a sequential range based on the size of the liners destroyed and the
total quantity of inner liners being destroyed. In the case of mail-back packages or inner liners received from a law enforcement
agency which do not have a unique identification number or clearly marked size, include the name of the law enforcement agency
and, if known, the size of the inner liner or package. DO NOT OPEN ANY MAIL-BACK PACKAGE OR INNER LINER; AN
INVENTORY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGES OR LINERS IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS
FORM.
If additional space is needed for items destroyed in Section B, attach to this form additional page(s) containing the requested
information for each controlled substance destroyed.
Section C. METHOD OF DESTRUCTION: Provide the date, location, and method of destruction. The method of destruction must
render the controlled substance to a state of non-retrievable and meet all applicable destruction requirements.
Section D. WITNESSES: Two authorized employees must declare by signature, under penalty of perjury, that such employees
personally witnessed the destruction of the controlled substances listed in Section B in the manner described in Section C.
You are not required to submit this form to DEA, unless requested to do so. This form must be kept as a record of destruction and be
available by the registrant for at least two years in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 827.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The information collected on this form is necessary for DEA registrants to record controlled
substances destroyed in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The records that DEA registrants maintain in
accordance with the CSA must be kept and be available, for at least two years, for inspection and copying by officers or employees of
the United States authorized by the Attorney General. 21 U.S.C. 827. DEA estimates that it will take approximately 30 minutes to
complete this form, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The completion of this form by DEA registrants that destroy
controlled substances is mandatory in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 827. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Comments
regarding this information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden estimate, should be directed to the Drug
Enforcement Administration, DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.