[Federal Register: April 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 66)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Application for individual manufacturing quota for a basic 
class of controlled substance.

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    The information collection is published to obtained comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until June 8, 1998.
    We are requesting written comments and suggestions from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the collection of information. Your 
comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Mr. Frank Sapienza, 202-307-7183, 
Chief, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion 
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537. If you 
have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, please contact Mr. Frank Sapienza.
    Additionally, comments may also be submitted to the Department of 
Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 
Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additional 
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Individual 
Manufacturing Quota for A Basic Class of Controlled Substance.
    3. Agency form number: DEA Form 189; Applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: 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.
    Title 21, CFR, 1303.22 requires that any person who is registered 
to manufacture any basic class of controlled substance listed in 
Schedule I or II and who desires to manufacture a quantity of such 
class shall apply on DEA Form 189 for a manufacturing quota for such 
quantity of such class.
    5. An estimate of the total estimated number of respondents and the 
amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 27 
respondents at approximately 10 responses per year at .5 hour per 
response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 135 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: March 27, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8598 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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