Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration; DEA Form 236, 34241 [2020-11922]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 34241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11922]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration; DEA Form 
236

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  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.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
August 3, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  If you have comments 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 & Policy Support Section, Drug Enforcement Administration; 
Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; 
Telephone: (571) 362-3261.

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 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information proposed 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 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. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 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 a brief abstract:
    Affected public (Primary): Business or other for-profit.
    Affected public (Other): None.
    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.
    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 323 total respondents for this information collection. In 
total, 323 respondents submit 8,154 responses, with each response 
taking 15 minutes to complete.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 
2,039 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required please contact: Melody 
Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: May 28, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-11922 Filed 6-2-20; 8:45 am]
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