[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 20481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9917]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; extension of a 
currently approved collection; application for Permit to Import 
Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes to 21 
U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357).

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    The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 
has submitted the following information collection request for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995. 
Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 2001, at Volume 66, Number 33, allowing for a 60-day public comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until May 23, 2001. 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 Office, 
National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1220, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    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

    1. Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Application for Permit to 
Import Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes 
pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 357. 
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: Title 21, CFR, Section 1312.11 requires any registrant 
who desires to import certain controlled substances into the United 
States to have an import permit. In order to obtain the permit, an 
application must be made to the Drug Enforcement Administration on DEA 
Form 357.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents, responses and 
the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply 
annually: 80 respondents, 320 responses, .25 hour per response. A 
respondent may submit multiple responses. A respondent will take an 
estimate of 15 minutes to complete each form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 80 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection are 
strongly encouraged. If additional information is required contact: Mr. 
Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management 
Division, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 
1220, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 17, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-9917 Filed 4-20-01; 8:45 am]
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