[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48273-48274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23271]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection; application for permit to Export 
Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has submitted the following collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days 
until November 19, 2001. This process is conducted with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Patricia Good, 202-307-7297, Chief, Policy 
and Liaison Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Washington, DC 20537.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments 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 functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 
Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No. DEA Form 161. 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. Title 21 CFR 
1312.22 requires individuals who export controlled substances in 
Schedules I and II to obtain a permit from DEA. Information is used to 
issue export permits and exercise control over exportation of 
controlled substances and

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compile data for submission to UN for treaty requirements.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 225 
respondents, 2000 responses per year with an average of 30 minutes per 
response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,000 annual burden hours.
    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, 
United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 
1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: September 13, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-23271 Filed 9-18-01; 8:45 am]
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