[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 211 (Thursday, October 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64638-64639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25927]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0023]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review, Import/
Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals; DEA Form 486.

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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 at 73 FR 50055 on August 
25, 2008, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until December 1, 2008. 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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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 Information Collection 1117-0023

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Import/Export Declaration for 
List I and List II Chemicals.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: DEA Form 486.
    Component: 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: Persons importing, exporting, and conducting 
international transactions with List I and List II chemicals must 
notify DEA of those transactions in advance of their occurrence, 
including information regarding the person(s) to whom the chemical will 
be transferred and the quantity to be transferred. For importations, 
persons must also provide return declarations, confirming the date of 
the importation and transfer, and the amounts of the chemical 
transferred. This information is used to prevent shipments not intended 
for legitimate purposes.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: A respondent 
may submit multiple responses. The below table presents information 
regarding the number of respondents, responses, and associated burden 
hours:

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                                           Number of       Number of        Average time per
                                          respondents      responses            response           Total (hours)
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Form 486 (export).....................             193          10,327  0.2 hour (12 minutes)...         2,065.4
Form 486 (Export Return Declaration)..             193          10,327  0.08 hour (5 minutes)...           860.6
Form 486 (import).....................             120           1,618  0.25 hour (15 minutes)..           404.5
Form 486 (import return declaration).*             120           1,780  0.08 hour (5 minutes)...           148.3
Form 486 (international transaction)..              14              14  0.2 hour (12 minutes)...             2.8
Form 486 (international transaction                 14              14  0.08 hour (5 minutes)...             1.2
 return declaration).
Quarterly reports for imports of                   110             440  0.5 hour (30 minutes)...             220
 acetone, 2-butanone, and toluene.
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    Total.............................             193  ..............  ........................         3,702.8
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* DEA assumes 10% of all imports will not be transferred in the first thirty days and will necessitate
  submission of a subsequent return declaration.

    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,703 annual burden hours.
    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: October 24, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-25927 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]
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