[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3077]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection, application for procurement quota 
for controlled substances.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has 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. This proposed information collection was 
published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2002, Volume 67, 
Number 235, Page 72702, allowing for a 60 day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until March 10, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments/or suggestions regarding the items contained in 
this notice, especially 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.
    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, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection in 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, and mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

Overview of The Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for procurement quota 
for controlled substances.
    (3) Agency form numbers, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number, DEA 
Form 250. 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, United States Code, section 826, and title 21, 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 1303.12(b) require the United States 
companies who desire to use any basic class of controlled substances 
listed in Schedule I or II for purposes of manufacturing during the 
next calendar year shall apply on DEA Form 250 for a procurement quota 
for such class. DEA is required by statute (21 U.S.C. 826(c)) to limit 
the production of Schedule I and II controlled substances to the 
amounts necessary the meet ``the estimated legitimate medical, 
scientific, research and industrial needs of the United States.''
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be 
an estimated 200 responses, one for each respondent. The estimated 
amount of time required for the average respond to respond: There are 
284 respondents, completing 818 annual responses. Each response is 
estimated to take 1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 818 annual burden hours associated with 
this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 3, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-3077 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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