[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 35574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14575]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Submission for OMB Approval; Application for 
Permit To Export Controlled Substances/Application for Permit To Export 
Controlled Substances for Subsequent Re-Export

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 79, Number 75, page 21953, April 18, 2014, allowing for a 60 day 
comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until July 23, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Erika Gehrmann, 
Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.
    Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503 or send email to [email protected].

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 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: Application for Permit to Export 
Controlled Substances/Application for Permit to Export Controlled 
Substances for Subsequent Reexport.
    (3) Agency form number: DEA Forms 161 and 161r.
    (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.
    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.
    (5) 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 will respond to Form 161, with 5,109 
responses annually to this collection. The DEA estimates that it takes 
.5 hour to complete the Form 161. The DEA estimates that 24 respondents 
will respond to Form 161r, with 703 responses annually to this 
collection. The DEA estimates that it takes .75 hour to complete Form 
161r.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The DEA estimates that Form 161 has a public 
burden of 2,555 hours annually, while Form 161r has a public burden of 
528 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., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 18, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-14575 Filed 6-20-14; 8:45 am]
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