[Federal Register: June 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 110)]
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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: renewal 
of an existing collection report of mail order transactions.

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SUMMARY: 
    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 August 8, 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. 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:
    (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: Renewal of an existing 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Mail Order 
Transactions.
    (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, 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: The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 
(Public Law 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 forty 
(40) total respondents for this information collection. Thirty-seven 
(37) respond on paper, taking 1 hour for each response to do so. Three 
respondents submit electronically, taking 15 minutes to do so. 
Respondents are required by law to respond monthly.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: This collection requires a total of 453 annual 
burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 3, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-14352 Filed 6-6-03; 8:45 am]

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