Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals; DEA Forms 486 and 486A, 47666-47667 [2012-19529]

Download as PDF 47666 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 154 / Thursday, August 9, 2012 / Notices Type of information collection Application form An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection. It is estimated that 175 respondents will complete the application in approximately five (5) hours. If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 6, 2012. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–19530 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–40–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [OMB Number 1117–0023] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals; DEA Forms 486 and 486A 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 9, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, The estimated total annual public burden associated with this application is 875 hours. or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; telephone (202) 307–7297. 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 Information Collection 1117–0023 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II Chemicals. Number of respondents Number of responses Average time per response tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Form 486 (export) ................................................. 273 9,155 Form 486 (Export Return Declaration) ................. 273 9,155 Form 486 (import) ................................................. 127 1,899 Form 486 (import return declaration) * ................. 127 2,089 Form 486A (import) .............................................. 29 412 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Aug 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Forms 486 and 486A. Component: 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: Not-for-profit; State, local, and tribal government. Abstract: Persons importing, exporting, and conducting international transactions with List I and List II chemicals must notify DEA of those transactions in advance of their occurrence, including information regarding the person(s) to whom the chemical will be transferred and the quantity to be transferred. Persons must also provide return declarations, confirming the date of the importation and transfer, and the amounts of the chemical transferred. For the List I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, importers must report all information known to them on the chain of distribution of the chemical from the manufacturer to the importer. This information is used to prevent shipments not intended for legitimate purposes. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses, and associated burden hours. Note that all hour calculations have been rounded up to the nearest hour. 0.283 hour ..................... (17 minutes) 0.166 hour ..................... (10 minutes) 0.333 hour ..................... (20 minutes) 0.2 hour ......................... (12 minutes) 0.4 hour ......................... (24 minutes) E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 Total 2,594 hours 1,526 hours 633 hours 418 hours 165 hours 47667 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 154 / Thursday, August 9, 2012 / Notices Number of respondents Number of responses Average time per response Form 486A (import return declaration) * ............... 29 453 Form 486 (international transaction) .................... 15 169 Form 486 (international transaction return declaration). Quarterly reports for imports of acetone, 2-butanone, and toluene. 15 169 110 440 Total ............................................................... 273 .............................. Total 0.2 hour ......................... (12 minutes) 0.2 hour ......................... (12 minutes) 0.08 hour ....................... (5 minutes) 0.5 hour ......................... (30 minutes) 91 hours ....................................... 5,695 hours 34 hours 14 hours 220 hours * DEA assumes 10% of all imports will not be transferred in the first thirty days and will necessitate submission of a subsequent return declaration. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: It is estimated that there are 5,695 annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 2E–508, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 6, 2012. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–19529 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [OMB Number 1117–0047] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine DEA Form 488 60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 9, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Aug 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; telephone (202) 307–7297. 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 Information Collection 1117–0047 (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: DEA Form 488. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Component: 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: Title 21 U.S.C. 952 and 21 CFR 1315.34 require that persons who desire to import the List I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine during the next calendar year shall apply on DEA Form 488 for import quota for such List I chemicals. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 22 persons complete 52 DEA Forms 488 annually for this collection at 1 hour per form, for an annual burden of 52 hours. Respondents complete a separate DEA Form 488 for each List I chemical for which quota is sought. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: It is estimated that there are 52 annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 2E–508, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 6, 2012. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–19550 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47666-47667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19529]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0023]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Import/Export Declaration for List I and List II 
Chemicals; DEA Forms 486 and 486A

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA), 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. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until October 9, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 1320.10.
    If you have 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 John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and 
Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152; 
telephone (202) 307-7297.
    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 Information Collection 1117-0023

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Import/Export Declaration for 
List I and List II Chemicals.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
    Form Number: DEA Forms 486 and 486A.
    Component: 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: Not-for-profit; State, local, and tribal government.
    Abstract: Persons importing, exporting, and conducting 
international transactions with List I and List II chemicals must 
notify DEA of those transactions in advance of their occurrence, 
including information regarding the person(s) to whom the chemical will 
be transferred and the quantity to be transferred. Persons must also 
provide return declarations, confirming the date of the importation and 
transfer, and the amounts of the chemical transferred. For the List I 
chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, 
importers must report all information known to them on the chain of 
distribution of the chemical from the manufacturer to the importer. 
This information is used to prevent shipments not intended for 
legitimate purposes.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The below table 
presents information regarding the number of respondents, responses, 
and associated burden hours. Note that all hour calculations have been 
rounded up to the nearest hour.

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                                      Number of          Number of        Average time per
                                     respondents         responses            response              Total
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Form 486 (export)...............                273              9,155  0.283 hour.........  2,594 hours
                                                                        (17 minutes).......
Form 486 (Export Return                         273              9,155  0.166 hour.........  1,526 hours
 Declaration).                                                          (10 minutes).......
Form 486 (import)...............                127              1,899  0.333 hour.........  633 hours
                                                                        (20 minutes).......
Form 486 (import return                         127              2,089  0.2 hour...........  418 hours
 declaration) *.                                                        (12 minutes).......
Form 486A (import)..............                 29                412  0.4 hour...........  165 hours
                                                                        (24 minutes).......

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Form 486A (import return                         29                453  0.2 hour...........  91 hours
 declaration) *.                                                        (12 minutes).......
Form 486 (international                          15                169  0.2 hour...........  34 hours
 transaction).                                                          (12 minutes).......
Form 486 (international                          15                169  0.08 hour..........  14 hours
 transaction return declaration).                                       (5 minutes)........
Quarterly reports for imports of                110                440  0.5 hour...........  220 hours
 acetone, 2-butanone, and                                               (30 minutes).......
 toluene.
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    Total.......................                273  .................  ...................  5,695 hours
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* DEA assumes 10% of all imports will not be transferred in the first thirty days and will necessitate
  submission of a subsequent return declaration.

    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 5,695 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE., Suite 2E-508, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 6, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-19529 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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