[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25171]


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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: 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 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 for 
``sixty days'' until January 11, 2005. 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 M. Good, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
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:
     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 agencies 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 Suspicious Orders or 
Theft/Loss of Listed Chemicals/Machines.
    (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, 
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: Persons handling listed chemicals and tableting and 
encapsulating machines are required to report thefts, losses and 
suspicious orders pertaining to these items. These reports provide DEA 
with information regarding possible diversion to illicit drug 
manufacture.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA estimates 
that 1,500 persons respond as needed to this collection. Responses take 
15 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 375 
annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 5, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-25171 Filed 11-10-04; 8:45 am]
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