Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Extension of

a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Annual

Requirement for Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.

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The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information collection request for an emergency

extension to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and

clearance in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection is

published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

Emergency review and approval of this information collection has been

requested from OMB by April 4, 1997. If granted, the emergency

extension is only valid until June 30, 1997. Comments should be

directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 202-395-5871, Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of

this information collection is also being undertaken. We are requesting

written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies

concerning this collection of information. Comments are encouraged and

will be accepted until May 30, 1997. Your comments should address one

or more of the following four points:

1. Evaluate whether the 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 burden of the

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.

Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this

notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated

response time should be directed to Mr. James A. Pacella, 202-307-7297,

Chief, Policy Unit, Liaison & Policy Section, Office of Diversion

Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. If you

have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

information collection instrument with instructions, or additional

information, please contact Mr. James A. Pacella.

Additionally, comments may also be submitted to the Department of

Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and

Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850,

Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additional

comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.

Overview of this information collection:

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently

approved collection.

2. Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Reporting Requirement for

Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals.

3. Agency form number: None; Applicable component of the Department

of Justice sponsoring the collection: 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. Section 310(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.

830(b)) was amended by Public Law 103-200 (The Domestic Chemical

Diversion Control Act of 1993 (DCDCA)) to add a requirement that ``A

regulated person that manufactures a listed chemical shall report

annually to the Attorney General, in such form and manner and

containing such specific data as the Attorney General shall prescribe

by regulation, information concerning listed chemicals manufactured by

the person.''

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of

time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 respondents at

1 response per year at 4 hours per response.

6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 400 annual burden hours.

Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly

encouraged.

Dated: March 25, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-7993 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]

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