[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 78 (Monday, April 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22070-22071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08586]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; New Proposed Collection Exempt Chemical 
Preparations Application

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of 
Justice (DOJ), 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 25, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments 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 Scott A. Brinks, Diversion 
Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 
362-3261.

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 forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.


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Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Exempt Chemical Preparations 
Application.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A. 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: Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 811(g)(3)(B), DEA (by delegation of 
authority from the Attorney General) may, by regulation, exempt from 
specific provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) any 
compound, mixture, or preparation containing any controlled substance, 
which is not for administration to a human being or animal, and which 
is packaged in a certain manner, so that as packaged it does not 
present any significant potential for abuse. In accordance with 21 CFR 
1308.23(f), the Administrator (or the Deputy Assistant Administrator), 
at any time, may revoke or modify any exemption granted pursuant to 21 
CFR 1308.23; modify or revoke the criteria by which exemptions are 
granted; and modify the scope of exemptions.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table 
presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses and 
associated burden hours.

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                         Labor category                               Number         % of time         Cost
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Chemist, GS-14, step 5..........................................               3              30        $200,967
Unit Chief, GS-14, step 5.......................................               1               5          11,165
Section Chief, GS-15, step 5....................................               1               1           2,627
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    Total.......................................................  ..............  ..............         214,758
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    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 
2,093 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: April 21, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-08586 Filed 4-23-21; 8:45 am]
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