[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21411]


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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: 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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 110, and 
page 34420 on June 9, 2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notices 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, of 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: Existing of a Currently 
Approved 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 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 this collection: There is an estimated 400 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    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,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-21411 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]
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