[Federal Register: December 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 235)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Drug Enforcement Administration


 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested


ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection application for procurement quota 
for controlled substances.


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    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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until February 4, 2003. 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 Patricia M. Good, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Washington, DC 20537, (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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (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 collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Procurement Quota 
for Controlled Substances.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 
250. 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, United States Code, section 826, and Title 21, 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 1303.12(b) require that United 
States 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. DEA is required by statute (21 U.S.C. 
826(c)) to limit the production of Schedule I and II controlled 
substances to the amounts necessary to meet ``the estimated legitimate 
medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United 
States.''
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 284 
respondents, completing 818 annual responses. Each response is 
estimated to take 1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 818 annual burden hours associated with 
this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.


    Dated: December 2, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-30878 Filed 12-5-02; 8:45 am]

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