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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review
FR Doc E6-17556 [Federal Register: October 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 203)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[OMB Number 1117-0033]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments
Requested
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:
Report of Mail Order Transaction.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has
submitted 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 71, Number 162, page 48943 on August, 22, 2006, allowing for
a 60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public
comment until November 20, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5
CFR 1320.10.
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:
--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 This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
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(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Mail Order
Transactions.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department 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: Business or other for-profit. Other: None. Abstract:
The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-237) (MCA)
amended the Controlled Substances Act to require that each regulated person who
engages in a transaction with a non-regulated person which involves ephedrine,
pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine (including drug products containing
these chemicals) and uses or attempts to use the Postal Service or any private
or commercial carrier shall, on a monthly basis, submit a report of each such
transaction conducted during the previous month to the Attorney General.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are twenty-four (24)
total respondents for this information collection. Fourteen (14) responded on
paper at 1 hour for each response and ten (10) responded at 15 minutes per form,
for an annual burden of 168 hours for paper forms and 30 hours for electronic
forms.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: It is estimated that there are 198 annual burden hours
associated with this collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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: October 16, 2006.
Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-17556 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]
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