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