[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21953-21954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08861]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Application for Permit To Export Controlled 
Substances/Export Controlled Substances for Re-Export--DEA Forms 161 
and 161r

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 17, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Bureau of Justice

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Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.
    The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Permit to Export 
Controlled Substances/Export Controlled Substances for Reexport--DEA 
Forms 161 and 161r.
    2. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is DEA Form 
161 and 161r. The applicable component within the Office of Diversion 
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of 
Justice.
    3. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Title 21 CFR 1312.21 and 1312.22 require 
persons who export controlled substances in Schedules I and II and who 
reexport controlled substances in Schedules I and II and narcotic 
controlled substances in Schedules III and IV to obtain a permit from 
DEA.
    Information is used to issue export permits, exercise control over 
exportation of controlled substances, and compile data for submission 
to the United Nations to comply with treaty requirements.
    4. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates 
that 123 respondents, with 5,109 responses annually to this collection. 
The DEA estimates that it takes .5 hour to complete the form.
    5. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The DEA estimates this collection has a public 
burden of 2,555 hours annually
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 15, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-08861 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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