[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13827-13828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05796]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0008]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection, Application for Procurement Quota for a Controlled
Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine,
DEA Form 250
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register at 81 FR 1219, on January 11, 2016, allowing for a
60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until April 14, 2016.
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 Barbara J. Boockholdt, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812. 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 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
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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.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Procurement Quota
for Controlled Substance and for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and
Phenylpropanolamine (DEA Form 250).
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 250.
The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug
Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control.
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): None.
Abstract: Any United States companies that desire to use any basic
class of controlled substances listed in schedule I or II or the List I
chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine for
purposes of manufacturing during the next calendar year shall apply on
DEA Form 250 for a procurement quota for such class.
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 each form takes 0.5 hours to complete. In total, 417 respondents
submit 2,960 responses, with each response taking 0.5 hours to
complete.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates that this collection
takes 1,480 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required please 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., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: March 10, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-05796 Filed 3-14-16; 8:45 am]
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