[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34420-34421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14353]


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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: renewal 
of an existing collection; annual reporting requirement for 
manufacturers of listed chemicals.

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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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until August 8, 2003. 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 Frank L. Sapienza, Chief, Drug and Chemical 
Evaluation Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 
20537, Telephone (202) 307-7183.
    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 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:

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    (1) Type of Information Collection: Renewal of an existing 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Reporting Requirement for 
Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 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: 
None. 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 required by law.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 respondents 
respond annually to this information collection, with each response 
estimated to take four hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: This information collection is estimated to take 
400 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 3, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-14353 Filed 6-6-03; 8:45 am]
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