[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48718-48719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19317]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Application for Permit To Import Controlled 
Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes (DEA Form 357)

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 October 8, 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

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information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Ruth A. Carter, Chief, Policy Evaluation 
and Analysis 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., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Overview of information collection 1117-0013:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Permit to Import 
Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes pursuant 
to 21 U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 
357, 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: Title 21 of the CFR, Sec.  1312.11 requires any 
registrant who desires to import certain controlled substances into the 
United States to have an import permit. In order to obtain the permit, 
an application must be made to the Drug Enforcement Administration on 
DEA Form 357.
    (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 136 persons complete an estimated 1,265 DEA Form 357s at 15 
minutes per form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 316 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    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: August 6, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-19317 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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