Notice2023-19537
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration
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Published
September 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62395-62396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19537]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0009]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection;
Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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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: (571) 362-3261, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27544448535309460945554e494c546743424609404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="097a6a667d7d2768276b7b6067627a496d6c68276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Abstract: DEA Form 236 enables DEA to monitor and control the
importation and exportation of controlled substances. Analysis of these
documents provides DEA with important intelligence regarding the
international commerce in controlled substances and assists in the
identification of suspected points of diversion.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Controlled Substances Import/
Export Declaration.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 236. The Department
of Justice component 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: Private Sector--
businesses or other for-profit institution. The obligation to respond
is mandatory per 21 CFR part 1312.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA estimates that
there are 379 total respondents for this information collection. In
total, 379 respondents submit 11,435 responses. The time per response
is 15 minutes to complete the DEA-236 Import (online), 15 minutes to
complete the DEA-236 Export (online), 10.2 minutes to complete the DEA-
236 Import (paper), and 10.2 minutes to complete the DEA-236 Export
(paper).
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 2,818
annual burden hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $10,023.
Total Burden Hours
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Total annual
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual Time per burden
respondents responses response (hours)
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DEA-236 Import (Online)...... 211 30 6,399 15 1,600
DEA-236 Export (Online)...... 135 33 4,522 15 1,131
DEA-236 Import (Paper)....... 8 4 35 10.2 6
DEA-236 Export (Paper)....... 25 19 479 10.2 81
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Unduplicated Totals...... 379 30 11,435 14.78424136 2,818
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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.
[FR Doc. 2023-19537 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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