Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Self-Certification, Training, and Logbooks for Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products, 28553 [2014-11339]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 28553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11339]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Self-Certification, Training, and Logbooks for 
Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 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 was previously published in the Federal 
Register Volume 79, Number 44, page 12705, on March 06, 2014, allowing 
for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until June 16, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Ruth A. Carter, 
Chief, Policy Evaluation Analysis Section, Office of Diversion Control, 
Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, 
VA 22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.10. 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 agency's 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: Self-Certification, Training, and 
Logbooks for Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products.
    (3) Agency form number: DEA Form 597.
    (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.
    CMEA mandates that retail sellers of scheduled listed chemical 
products maintain a written or electronic logbook of sales, retain a 
record of employee training, and complete a self-certification form 
verifying the training and compliance with CMEA provisions regarding 
retail sales of scheduled listed chemical products.
    (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 60,043 persons are self-certified. It is estimated that 410,000 
new employees of regulated sellers receive training regarding the 
requirements of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 due to 
annual employee turnover. It is estimated that there are 25.5 million 
transactions involving the sale of scheduled listed chemical products 
annually. The table below shows the activities and time burdens 
associated with this collection.

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                                                                                    Number of      Total burden
                  Activity                            Unit burden hour             activities         hours
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Training record............................  0.05 hour (3 minutes).............         410,000           20,500
Self-certification.........................  0.25 hour (15 minutes)............          60,043           15,011
Transaction record.........................  0.033 hour (2 minutes)............      25,500,000          850,000
Customer time..............................  0.033 hour (2 minutes)............      25,500,000          850,000
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    Total..................................  ..................................  ..............        1,735,511
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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,735,511 total annual 
burden hours associated with this collection.
    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., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: May 13, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-11339 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]
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