[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54653-54654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22381]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Application for Permit To Import Controlled 
Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes Pursuant to 21 
U.S.C. 952; DEA Form 357

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 75, Number 128, 
page 38835 on July 6, 2010, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 8, 2010. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

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    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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 1117-0013:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Permit to Import 
Controlled Substances for Domestic and/or Scientific Purposes pursuant 
to 21 U.S.C. 952 (DEA Form 357).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: DEA Form 357, 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.
    Abstract: Title 21, CFR, Section 1312.11 requires any registrant 
who desires to import certain controlled substances into the United 
States to have an import permit. In order to obtain the permit, an 
application must be made to the Drug Enforcement Administration on DEA 
Form 357.
    (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 84 persons complete an estimated 873 DEA Form 357s at 15 minutes 
per form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 218 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If Additional Information is Required Contact: Lynn Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE., Suite 2E-502, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 2, 2010.
Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2010-22381 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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