[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68205-68206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18998]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0058]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Exempt Chemical Preparations Under the Controlled Substance Act

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 
October 22, 2024.

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 
Scott A Brinks, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Drug 
Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362-3261; Email: 
[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 Bureau of Justice 
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.

    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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Exempt Chemical Preparations 
under the Controlled Substance Act.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: No form number is associated 
with this collection. 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 the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Business or other 
for-profit.
    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 131 registrants participate in this information collection. The 
time per response is 1 hr for Exempt Chemical Preparations under the 
Controlled Substance Act.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 2,093 
annual burden hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $3,558.

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                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
                    Activity                         Number of     Total annual      response      Total annual
                                                    respondents      responses        (hours)     burden (hours)
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Exempt Chemical Preparations....................             131           2,093               1           2,093
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    Unduplicated Totals.........................             131           2,093               1           2,093
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 20, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-18998 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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