[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10912-10913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4100]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Extension of a 
currently approved collection; Application for procurement quota for 
controlled substances (DEA Form 250).

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    The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 
has submitted the following information collection request for review 
and

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clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
proposed information is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until April 23, 2001.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Mr. Frank L. Sapienza, Chief, 
Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20537, telephone (202) 307-7183.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 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.

Overview of This Information

    1. Type of information collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Application for Procurement 
for Controlled Substances.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: DEA Form 250. 
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: 
None.
    Abstract: Title 21, CFR 1303.12(b), requires that U.S. companies 
who desire to use any basic class of controlled substances listed in 
Schedule I or II for purposes of manufacturing during the next calendar 
year, shall apply on DEA Form 250 for a procurement quota for such 
class.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents, responses and 
the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/
reply: 243 respondents, 807 responses, one hour per response. A 
respondent may submit multiple responses. A respondent will take an 
estimate of one hour to complete each form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 807 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection are 
strongly encouraged.
    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, 
National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1220, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 12, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-4100 Filed 2-16-01; 8:45 am]
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