[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70471-70472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28578]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0031]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Application for Registration Under Domestic 
Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 and Renewal Application for 
Registration Under Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 DEA 
Forms 510 & 510A

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA), will be submitting 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 
until January 25, 2013. 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 Cathy A. Gallagher, Chief, Liaison and 
Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.
    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.,

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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: Application for Registration 
under Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 and Renewal 
Application for Registration under Domestic Chemical Diversion Control 
Act of 1993 DEA Forms 510 & 510A.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: DEA Forms 510 and 510a.
    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: The Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act requires that 
manufacturers, distributors, importers, and exporters of List I 
chemicals which may be diverted in the United States for the production 
of illicit drugs must register with DEA. Registration provides a system 
to aid in the tracking of the distribution of List I chemicals.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:

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                                                                                   Total hour
                                          Respondents      Burden  (minutes)         burden      @ $52.80/hour =
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DEA-510 (paper).......................              17  0.5 hours..............           8.5            $448.80
DEA-510 (electronic)..................             143  0.25 hours.............          35.75          1,887.60
DEA-510a (paper)......................             158  0.5 hours..............          79             4,171.20
DEA-510a (electronic).................             896  0.25 hours.............         224            11,827.20
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    Total.............................            1054  .......................         347.25         18,334.80
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    Total percentage electronic: 85.7% for renewal and 95% for new.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 347.25 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 20, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-28578 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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