38850 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 1998 / Notices

Overview of This Information

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

U.S. Official Order Forms for Schedules

I and II Controlled Substances

(ACCOUNTABLE FORMS), Order Form

Requisition.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form No.: DEA Form 222 and DEA

Form 222a.

Applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration, U.S.

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: Individuals or households,

Federal Government, and State, Local or

Tribal Government.

Abstract: DEA–222 is used to transfer

or purchase Schedule I and II controlled

substances and data is needed to

provide an audit of transfer and

purchase. DEA–222a Requisition Form

is used to obtain the DEA–222 Order

Form. Respondents are DEA registrants

desiring to handle these controlled

substances.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: 436,000 respondents. 1

response per year × 15 minutes per

response=.25 hrs.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 109,000 annual burden

hours. 436,000 respondents × .25 hrs.

respondent per year.

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: July 13, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–19167 Filed 7–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Records and

Reports of Registrants: Changes in

Record Requirements for Individual

Practitioners.

This proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until September 18, 1998.

Request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information.

Your comments 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/component,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies/components 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.

If you have comments, suggestions, or

need a copy of the proposed information

collection instrument with instructions,

if applicable, or additional information,

please contact Patricia Good, 202–307–

7297, Chief, Policy and Liaison Section,

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration,

Washington, D.C. 20537.

Overview of This Information

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Records and Reports of Registrants:

Changes in Record Requirements for

Individual Practitioners.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form No.: None.

Applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration, U.S.

Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract:

Primary: Individuals or households.

Other: Business or other for-profit.

Abstract: Required information is

needed to maintain a closed system of

records by requiring the individual

practitioners to keep records of (1)

complimentary samples of controlled

substances dispensed to patients and (2)

controlled substances which are both

administered and dispensed to patients.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply:

100,500 respondents.

100,000 recordkeepers. 1 response per

year × 30 minutes per response=.5

hrs.

500 respondents. 1 response per year ×

30 minutes per response=.5 hrs.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 50,250 annual burden hours.

100,500 respondents × .5 hrs. per

respondent per year.

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act,

a person is not required to respond to

a collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid OMB control

number. Public reporting burden for this

collection of information is estimated to

average 30 minutes per response,

including the time for reviewing

instructions, searching existing data

sources, gathering and maintaining the

data needed, and completing and

reviewing the collection of information.

Send comments regarding this burden

estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including

suggestions for reducing this burden, to

the FOI and Records Management

Section, Drug Enforcement

Administration, Washington, DC 20537;

and to the Office of Management and

Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project

No. 117–0021, Washington, DC 20503.

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.
Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 1998 / Notices 38851

Dated: July 13, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–19168 Filed 7–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Import/Export

Declaration: Precursor and Essential

Chemicals.

This proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until September 18, 1998.

Request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information.

Your comments 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/component,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies/components 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.

If you have comments, suggestions, or

need a copy of the proposed information

collection instrument with instructions,

if applicable, or additional information,

please contact Patricia Good, 202–307–

7297, Chief, Policy and Liaison Section,

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration,

Washington, DC 20537.

Overview of This Information

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Import/Export Declaration: Precursor

and Essential Chemicals.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form No.: DEA Form 486.

Applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration, U.S.

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: Individuals or households.

Abstract: The Chemical Diversion and

Trafficking Act of 1988 requires those

who import/export certain chemicals to

notify the DEA 15 days prior to

shipment. Information will be used to

prevent shipments not intended for

legitimate purposes.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond/reply: 1,800 respondents. 1

response per year × 12 minutes per

response=.20 hrs.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 360 annual burden hours.

1,800 respondents × .20 hrs. per

respondent per year.

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: July 13, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–19169 Filed 7–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Extension of a currently

approved collection; Reports of

Suspicious Orders or Theft/Loss of

Listed Chemicals/Machines.

This proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until September 18, 1998.

Request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information.

Your comments 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/component,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies/components 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 submissions

of responses.

If you have comments, suggestions, or

need a copy of the proposed information

collection instrument with instructions,

if applicable, or additional information,

please contact Patricia Good, 202–307–

7297, Chief, Policy and Liaison Section,

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration,

Washington, DC 20537.

Overview of This Information

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Reports of Suspicious Orders or Theft/

Loss of Listed Chemicals/Machines.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Form No.: None.

Applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration, U.S.

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: Individuals or households.

Abstract: Domestic Chemical

Diversion Control Act of 1993 amends

DEA’s chemical recordkeeping and

reporting requirements to remove the

exemption for certain drugs which

contain ephedrine. Comprehensive

Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

removed the exemption for combination