[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12371-12372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5052]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[OMB Number OMB No. 1117-0004]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Application for Permit To Export Controlled
Substances/Export Controlled Substances for Re-Export--DEA Forms 161
and 161r
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA), will submit 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 May 6, 2011. 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 Cathy A. Gallagher, Acting Chief, Liaison
and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; 202-307-
7297.
Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to e-mail them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please
call Cathy A. Gallagher at 202-307-7297 or the DOJ Desk Officer at 202-
395-3176.
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 agency's 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 Information Collection 1117-0004
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Permit to Export
Controlled Substances/Export Controlled Substances for Reexport--DEA
Forms 161 and 161r.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: DEA Forms 161 and 161r.
Component: 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: Title 21 CFR 1312.21 and 1312.22 require persons who
export controlled substances in Schedules I and II and who reexport
controlled substances in Schedules I and II and narcotic controlled
substances in Schedules III and IV to obtain a permit from DEA.
Information is used to issue export permits, exercise control over
exportation of controlled substances, and compile data for submission
to the United Nations to comply with treaty requirements.
(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 69 respondents will respond with Form
161, and 12 respondents will respond with Form 161r, with submissions
as follows:
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Number of annual
responses Average time per response Burden hours
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DEA Form 161 (exportation only)............. 5,577 30 minutes (0.5 hours)........ 2,788.5
DEA Form 161r (reexportation)............... 196 45 minutes (0.75 hours)....... 147
Certification of exportation from United 196 15 minutes (0.25 hours)....... 49
States to first country.
Certification of re-exportation from first 235.2 15 minutes (0.25 hours)....... 58.8
country to second country*.
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Total................................... ................ .............................. 3,043.3
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*Assumes three separate re-exports to second countries.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection:
3,043.3 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street, NE., Suite 2E-502, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 1, 2011.
Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2011-5052 Filed 3-4-11; 8:45 am]
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