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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: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Identification of Imported Explosives 

Materials. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Justice sponsoring the 

collection: Form Number: None. Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 

Explosives. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: None. Abstract: The 

information is necessary to ensure that 

explosive materials can be effectively 

traced. All licensed importers are 

required to identify by marking all 

explosive materials they import for sale 

or distribution. The process provides 

valuable information in explosion and 

bombing investigations. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: There will be an estimated 15 

respondents, who will spend 1 hour 

placing marks of identification on 

imported explosives. 

(6) An estimate of the total burden (in 

hours) associated with the collection: 

There are an estimated 45 total burden 

hours associated with this collection. 

If additional information is required 

contact: Lynn Bryant, Clearance Officer, 

United States Department of Justice, 

Planning and Policy Staff, Justice 

Management Division, Suite 1600, 

Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20530. 

Dated: January 8, 2009. 

Lynn Bryant, 

Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United 

States Department of Justice. 

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Drug Enforcement Administration 

[OMB Number 1117–0037] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comments Requested: Prescription 

Drug Monitoring Program 

Questionnaire 

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information 

Collection Under Review. 

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. 

The proposed information collection is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. Comments 

are encouraged and will be accepted 

until March 16, 2009. This process is 

conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 

1320.10. 

If you have comments, especially 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 Mark W. Caverly, Chief, 

Liaison and Policy Section, Office of 

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 

Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 

Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone (202) 

307–7297. 

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 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 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 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

Overview of Information Collection 

1117–0037 

(1) Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 

Questionnaire. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Justice sponsoring the 

collection: Form Number: None. 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: States. 

Other: None. 

Abstract: This questionnaire permits 

the Drug Enforcement Administration to 

compile and evaluate information 

regarding the design, implementation 

and operation of State prescription 

monitoring programs. Such information 

allows DEA to assist states in the 

development of new programs designed 

to enhance the ability of both DEA and 

State authorities to prevent, detect, and 

investigate the diversion and abuse of 

controlled substances. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: It is estimated that 51 persons 

complete the Prescription Monitoring 

Program Questionnaire electronically, at 

5 hours per form, for an annual burden 

of 255 hours. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: It is estimated that there are 

255 burden hours associated with this 

collection. 

If additional information is required 

contact: Lynn Bryant, Department 

Clearance Officer, United States 

Department of Justice, Justice 

Management Division, Policy and 

Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 

Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20530. 

Dated: January 8, 2009. 

Lynn Bryant, 

Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United 

States Department of Justice. 

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