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GAO-05-523R 1 (2005-04-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwmw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im T M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-296182 April 14, 2005 The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration: Electronic Orders for Controlled Substances Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), entitled Electronic Orders for Controlled Substances (RIN: 1117-AA60). The Senate and the House of Representatives received the rule on March 30, 2005. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on April 1, 2005. 70 Fed. Reg. 16902. The final rule provides an electronic equivalent to the Drug Enforcement Agency official form that is required for all distributions involving Schedule I and II controlled substances. The rule allows, but does not require, registrants to order Schedule I and II substances electronically and maintain records of these orders electronically. Enclosed is our assessment of the DEA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that DEA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO GAO-05-523R

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