97-9702. Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18360-18361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9702]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; report of mail 
order transactions.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on February 
4, 1997 at 62 FR 6012, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until May 15, 1997. This process is published in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1230.10.
    Written 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 the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to [phone]. 
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, 1001 G Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to [phone].
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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;

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    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 the information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Mail Order Transactions.
    3. Agency form number: None, if any, and the 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.

    ``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: 1,500 respondents 
at 6 times per year at 1 hour per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 9,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 10, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-9702 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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