The Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking public comments on its information collection proposal related to electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. This collection is critical for verifying practitioners' identities and managing their access to prescription systems securely. Affected groups include businesses, non-profits, and government entities, required to respond mandatorily. The DEA estimates that the total annual time burden for respondents will be 107,733 hours, with no additional cost burdens. Comments on the proposal will be accepted until March 3, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make sure that people allowed to give out special medicines, like doctors, do so safely and correctly, using computers. They are asking people to tell them what they think about their plan to keep track of these computers and make sure they are safe by March 3, 2025.