[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50555-50556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21410]


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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: Report of 
mail order transactions.

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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 proposal information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 110, on 
page 34420 on June 9, 2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 22, 2003. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/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, or facsimile 
(202) 395-5806.
    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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Mail Order 
Transactions.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department 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. Abstract: The Comprehensive Methamphetamine

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Control Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-237) (MCA) amended the Controlled 
Substances Act to require that each regulated person who engages in a 
transaction with a non-regulated person which involves ephedrine, 
pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine (including drug products 
containing these chemicals) and uses or attempts to use the Postal 
Service or any private or commercial carrier shall, on a monthly basis, 
submit a report of each such transaction conducted during the previous 
month to the Attorney General.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are forty 
estimated respondents for this information collection. Thirty-seven 
respondents respond on paper, taking 1 hour for each response to do so. 
Three respondents submit responses electronically, taking 15 minutes to 
do so. Respondents are required by law to respond monthly.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: This collection requires an estimated total of 
453 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 15, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-21410 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]
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