[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7993]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Extension of 
a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Annual 
Requirement for Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.

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    The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration has 
submitted the following information collection request for an emergency 
extension to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Emergency review and approval of this information collection has been 
requested from OMB by April 4, 1997. If granted, the emergency 
extension is only valid until June 30, 1997. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 202-395-5871, Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. We are requesting 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning this collection of information. Comments are encouraged and 
will be accepted until May 30, 1997. Your comments should address one 
or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the 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 burden of the 
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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Mr. James A. Pacella, 202-307-7297, 
Chief, Policy Unit, Liaison & Policy Section, Office of Diversion 
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. If you 
have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, please contact Mr. James A. Pacella.
    Additionally, comments may also be submitted to the Department of 
Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 
Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additional 
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Reporting Requirement for 
Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.
    3. Agency form number: None; Applicable component of the Department 
of Justice sponsoring the collection: 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. Section 310(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
830(b)) was amended by Public Law 103-200 (The Domestic Chemical 
Diversion Control Act of 1993 (DCDCA)) to add a requirement that ``A 
regulated person that manufactures a listed chemical shall report 
annually to the Attorney General, in such form and manner and 
containing such specific data as the Attorney General shall prescribe 
by regulation, information concerning listed chemicals manufactured by 
the person.''
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 respondents at 
1 response per year at 4 hours per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 400 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: March 25, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-7993 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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