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determined that the registration of

Lonza Riverside to manufacture the

listed controlled substances is

consistent with the public interest at

this time. Therefore, pursuant to 21

U.S.C. 823 and 28 CFR 0.100 and 0.104,

the Deputy Assistant Administrator,

Office of Diversion Control, hereby

orders that the application submitted by

the above firm for registration as a bulk

manufacturer of the basic classes of

controlled substances listed above is

granted.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

John H. King,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement

Administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Importer of Controlled Substances;

Notice of Registration

By Notice dated March 14, 1997, and

published in the Federal Register on

March 28, 1997 (62 FR 14946),

Mallinckrodt Chemical, Inc.,

Mallinckrodt & Second Streets, St.

Louis, Missouri 63147, made

application to the Drug Enforcement

Administration to be registered as an

importer of the basic classes of

controlled substances listed below:

Drug Schedule

Coca Leaves (9040) ..................... II

Opium, raw (9600) ........................ II

Opium poppy (9650) ..................... II

Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670) II

No comments or objections have been

received. DEA has considered the

factors in Title 21, United States Code,

section 823(a) and determined that the

registration of Mallinckrodt Chemical,

Inc. to import the listed controlled

substances is consistent with the public

interest and with United States

obligations under international treaties,

conventions, or protocols in effect on

May 1, 1971, at this time. Therefore,

pursuant to section 1008(a) of the

Controlled Substances Import and

Export Act and in accordance with Title

21, Code of Federal Regulations,

§ 1301.34, the above firm is granted

registration as an importer of the basic

classes of controlled substances listed

above.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

John H. King,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–21250 Filed 8–11–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an Existing

Collection; Application for Asylum and

Withholding of Removal.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request (ICR) for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted for

‘‘sixty days’’ until October 14, 1997.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information should address one or more

of the following four points:

(1) 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;

(2) 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;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) 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 this information

collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Revision of a currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Asylum and

Withholding of Removal.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–589. Office of

International Affairs, Asylum Division,

Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Individuals or

Households. The information collected

is used by the INS and EOIR to access

eligibility of persons applying for

asylum and withholding of deportation.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 80,000 responses at three and

one half (3.16) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 252,800 annual burden

hours.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

Richard A. Sloan 202–616–7600,

Director, Policy Directives and

Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department

of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20536. Additionally,

comments and/or suggestions regarding

the item(s) contained in this notice,

especially regarding the estimated

public burden and associated response

time may also be directed to Mr.

Richard A. Sloan.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: August 4, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection;

Employment Eligibility Verification.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the