[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48943-48944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13908]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0029]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, DOJ.

ACTION: 60-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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
``sixty days'' until October 23, 2006. 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 Mark W. Caverly, 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;

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--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: 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. Abstract: 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: It is estimated 
that there are one hundred (100) total respondents for this information 
collection. One hundred (100) persons respond annually at 4 hours per 
response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 400 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
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: August 17, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-13908 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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