[Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 60-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review:
Application for Procurement Quota for Controlled Substances.
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The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
has submitted the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by September 30, 2005. The
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is
only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs,
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November
21, 2005.
During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Patricia
M. Good, Chief, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Washington, DC 20537.
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:
(1) Type of information collection: Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Application for procurement
quota 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.
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. Title 21 U.S.C. 826 and 21 CFR 1303.12, require 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 procurement quota
for such class.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to
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respond: It is estimated that 255 persons submit 1,106 completed DEA
Forms 250, at 1 hour per form, for an annual burden of 1,106 hours. It
is estimated that 25 companies submit information pertaining to new
drug applications or abbreviated new drug applications, at 2 hours per
response, for an annual burden of 50 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: It is estimated that the total annual burden
associated with this information collection is 1,156 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer,
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, or by e-
mail at brenda.e.dyer@usdoj.gov.
Dated: September 16, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-18903 Filed 9-21-05; 8:45 am]
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