[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76383-76384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26415]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0013]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection, Application for Permit To Import Controlled Substances for
Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes
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 page 56703, August 22, 2016, allowing for
a 60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
December 2, 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 Michael J. Lewis, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address:
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202)
598-6812 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 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 Permit to Import
Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes pursuant
to 21 U.S.C. 952.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form: 357. 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: Section 1002 of the Controlled Substances Import and
Export Act (CSIEA) (21 U.S.C. 952) and Title 21, Code of Federal
Regulations (21 CFR), Sections 1312.11, 1312.12 and 1312.13 requires
any person who desires to import controlled substances listed in
schedules I or II, any narcotic substance listed in schedules III or
IV, or any non-narcotic substance in schedule III which the
Administrator has specifically designated by regulation in Sec.
1312.30, or any nonnarcotic substance in schedule IV or V which is also
listed in schedule I or II of the Convention on Psychotropic
Substances, must have an import permit. To obtain the permit to import
controlled substances for domestic and or scientific purposes, an
application for the permit must be made to the DEA 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: The DEA estimates
that 151 registrants participate in this
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information collection, taking an estimated 0.25 hours per registrant
annually.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: The DEA estimates the total public burden
(in hours) associated with this collection: 333 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: October 27, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-26415 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am]
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