Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236824	Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0055	ICR Reference No: 201907-1117-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2019
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. DOJ will address all public comments received in ICR from the NPRM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Any person to whom a procurement quota has been issued, authorizing that person to procure and use a quantity of a basic class of controlled substances listed in Schedules I or II and ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine during the current calendar year, shall, at or before the time of giving an order to another registrant requiring the distribution of a quantity of such basic class and the chemical, certify in writing to such other registrant that the quantity of such basic class and list I chemical ordered does not exceed the person's unused and available procurement quota of such basic class and chemical for the current calendar year. Registrants shall not fill an order from a person required to apply for a procurement quota unless the order is accompanied by such a certification. Manufacturers procuring schedules I and II controlled substances or list I chemicals must maintain a copy of the certification they provide with their order for a period of two years from the date of the certification. 21 U.S.C. 826; 21 CFR 1303.12(f), 1315.32(h).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 826 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1117-AB49	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection being created as part of the DEA’s Management of Quotas for Controlled Substances and List I Chemicals rulemaking, RIN 1117-AB49. The DEA is proposing to revise the regulations for procurement quota certification by requiring all DEA registrants supplying schedules I and II controlled substances or list I chemicals to DEA manufacturers to obtain certification of the manufacturer’s procurement quota before completing the transaction.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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

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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: 07/09/2019

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