[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52777-52778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26136]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection; reports of suspicious orders or 
theft/loss of listed chemicals/machines.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has

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submitted the following information 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 with will be accepted for sixty days 
until December 17, 2001. This process is conducted in accordance 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: Reports of Suspicious Orders 
or Theft/Loss of Listed Chemicals/Machines.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form No.: None. 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: Individuals or households.
    The Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988 created, and the 
Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 amended, DEA's chemical 
reporting requirements to remove the exemption for certain drugs which 
contain ephedrine. The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 
1996 removed the exemption for combination ephedrine, psuedoephedrine 
and Phenylpropanolamine drug products. Persons who previously were not 
required to file reports regarding suspicious orders, thefts and loss 
of these products now must do so.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 199 
respondents with an average 15 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 499 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: October 12, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-26136 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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