Notice2023-19539
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals
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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 62396-62397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19539]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0023]
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.
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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#0f7c6c607b7b216e216d7d6661647c4f6b6a6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4b7a7abb0b0eaa5eaa6b6adaaafb784a0a1a5eaa3abb2">[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 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,
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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
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents responses (minutes) burden (hours)
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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
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Unduplicated Totals......... 631 34 21,538 .............. 4,134
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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. 2023-19539 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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