[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6439-6440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03354]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0047]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection; Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine,
Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine; DEA Form 488
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA), is submitting the following information collection request to
the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal
Register, on December 14, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
March 29, 2019.
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
Kathy L. Federico, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement
Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
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Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598-
6812. Written comments and/or suggestions may also be sent to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC
20503, or sent to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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 proposed 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.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Import Quota for
Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 488. The applicable
component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement
Administration, Diversion Control Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal,
State, local, and tribal governments.
Abstract: Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952 and 21 CFR 1315.34, any person
who desires to import the List I chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine,
or Phenylpropanolamine during the next calendar year must apply on DEA
Form 488 for an import quota for each such List I chemical.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates
49 respondents complete 126 DEA Form 488 applications annually, and
that each form takes 0.5 hours to complete. Respondents complete a
separate DEA Form 488 for each List I chemical for which quota is
sought.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates this collection takes a
total of 63 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required, please contact: Melody
Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of
Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: February 22, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-03354 Filed 2-26-19; 8:45 am]
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