[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 12705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04912]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Self-Certification, Training, and Logbooks for 
Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products

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 May 5, 2014. 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 Ruth A. Carter, Chief, Policy Evaluation 
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 This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Self-Certification, Training, and 
Logbooks for Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 
597. 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: CMEA mandates that retail sellers of scheduled listed 
chemical products maintain a written or electronic logbook of sales, 
retain a record of employee training, and complete a self-certification 
form verifying the training and compliance with CMEA provisions 
regarding retail sales of scheduled listed chemical products.
    (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 60,043 persons are self-certified. It is estimated that 410,000 
new employees of regulated sellers receive training regarding the 
requirements of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 due to 
annual employee turnover. It is estimated that there are 25.5 million 
transactions involving the sale of scheduled listed chemical products 
annually. The table below shows the activities and time burdens 
associated with this collection.

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                                                                                Number of         Total burden
                  Activity                          Unit burden hour            activities           hours
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Training record............................  0.05 hour (3 minutes)........            410,000             20,500
Self-certification.........................  0.25 hour (15 minutes).......             60,043             15,011
Transaction record.........................  0.033 hour (2 minutes).......         25,500,000            850,000
Customer time..............................  0.033 hour (2 minutes).......         25,500,000            850,000
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    Total..................................  .............................  .................          1,735,511
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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 1,735,511 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., 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 28, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-04912 Filed 3-5-14; 8:45 am]
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