[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 141 (Friday, July 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18547]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Extension of a 
currently approved collection; Annual Reporting Requirement for 
Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 16, 
2000, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until August 21, 2000. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the Office of Management and budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB 
via facsimile to 202-395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the 
Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, 
Suite 1221, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Annual Reporting Requirement 
for Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.
    3 The agency form number, if any and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: None. Applicable 
component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Office of 
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
None. Abstract: This information collection permits the Drug 
Enforcement Administration to monitor the volume and availability of 
domestically manufactured listed chemicals. These listed chemicals may 
be subject to diversion for the illicit production of controlled 
substances. This information collection is authorized by the Domestic 
Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-200; 21 U.S.C. 
830(b)). This information is collected from businesses and other for-
profit entities which manufacture listed chemicals domestically.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 100 
respondents, 4 hours per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden in hours) associated with 
the collection: 400 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection are 
strongly encouraged.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1221, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 17, 2000.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-18547 Filed 7-20-00; 8:45 am]
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