[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63246-63247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24751]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[OMB Number 1117-0013]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Application for Permit To Import Controlled
Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes Pursuant to 21
U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357)
ACTION: 30-Day Notice.
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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 78, Number 154,
page 48718 on August 9, 2013, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until November 22, 2013. This process is conducted
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. The best way
to ensure your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to (202) 395-7285. 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 Information Collection 1117-0013
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Permit to Import
Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes pursuant
to 21 U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
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Form number: DEA Form 357, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
(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.
Abstract: Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1312.11
requires any registrant who desires to import certain controlled
substances into the United States to have an import permit. In order to
obtain the permit, an application must be made to the Drug Enforcement
Administration on DEA Form 357.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 136 persons complete an estimated 1,265 DEA Form 357s at 15
minutes per form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 316 annual burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 17, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-24751 Filed 10-22-13; 8:45 am]
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