Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 3560 [05-1284]

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• Drug Enforcement Administration
• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1284]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) has submitted 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. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 69, Number 213, 
page 64323 on November 4, 2004, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 24, 2005. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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 agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Controlled Substances Import/
Export Declaration--DEA Form 236.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 236. 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. Abstract: The DEA-236 provides the DEA with control measures over 
the importation and exportation of controlled substances as required by 
United States drug control laws and international treaties.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: DEA 
estimates that it takes 30 minutes to complete each form. DEA estimates 
that 224 respondents respond, as needed, to this collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection has an annual 
burden of 2,170 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 15, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-1284 Filed 1-24-05; 8:45 am]
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