2023-19539. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals

AGENCY:

Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting 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.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 13, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have additional 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 Scott A. Brinks, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

Abstract: Section 1018 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA) (21 U.S.C. 971) and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR part 1313 require any persons who import, export, or conduct international transactions involving list I and list II chemicals are required to establish a system of recordkeeping and report certain information regarding those transactions to DEA. The chemicals subject to control are used in the clandestine manufacture of controlled substances. The reports of domestic, import, and export regulated transactions in listed chemicals are submitted electronically through the Diversion Control Division secure network application. Any person who desires to import non-narcotic substances in schedules III, IV, and V must electronically file their return information. Any person who desires to export non-narcotic substances in schedules III and IV and any other substance in schedule V is also required to electronically file a controlled substances import declaration/controlled substance export invoice.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Forms: 486, 486A. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public (Primary): Private Sector—businesses or other for-profit institutions, and not-for-profit institutions. Other: State, local and tribal governments, Federal Government. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 21 CFR part 1313.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates that 631 registrants participate in this information collection. The time per response is 11 minutes to complete the DEA–486 Import, DEA–486 International, and DEA–486A Import. The time per response is 12 minutes to complete DEA–486 Export.

6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 4,134 annual burden hours.

7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0.

Total Burden Hours

Activity	Number of respondents	Frequency	Total annual responses	Time per response (minutes)	Total annual burden (hours)
DEA–486 Import	164	16	2,686	11	457
DEA–486 Export	204	77	15,737	12	3,147
DEA–486 International	99	4	429	11	73
DEA–486A Import	164	16	2,686	11	457
Unduplicated Totals	631	34	21,538		4,134

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC.

Dated: September 5, 2023.

Darwin Arceo,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.