Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DEA Form 161-r Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161r	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DEA Form 161 Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161	Form	Modified	Available
1117 0004.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-01-16	Repair queued
1117-0004 Support Statement 2006.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-08-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44865	Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161r	Form and Instruction	New
12282	Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0004	ICR Reference No: 200608-1117-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-1117-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2006
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn per DEA memo submitted to OMB 01/16/2007.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	0	0	2,444
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	1,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 21 CFR §§ 1312.21 and 1312.22 require persons who export controlled substances in Schedules I and II and who reexport controlled substances in Schedules I and II and narcotic controlled substances in Schedules III and IV to obtain a permit from DEA. Information is used to issue export permits, exercise control over exportation of controlled substances, and compile data for submission to the United Nations to comply with treaty requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 953 Name of Law: Substances Export Reform Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 21 USC 953 Name of Law: Controlled Substances Import and Export Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1117-AB00	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 61436	10/18/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161r	DEA Form 161-r	Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances For Subsequent Reexport
Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances--DEA Form 161	DEA Form 161	Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been a program change. The Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-57) permits the exportation of Schedule I and II and narcotic Schedule III and IV controlled substances to a country for subsequent exportation to a second country and requires documentation that the controlled substances have been reexported to a second country. Previous law did not allow this. Because of this change, DEA has created a new Form 161r, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances for Subsequent Reexport. Further, DEA is requiring that persons reexporting controlled substances notify DEA of the initial export of those controlled substances to the first country, necessitating an increase in hour burden of 100 hours. Finally, changes made by Pub. L. 109-57 require that certification of reexportation be provided to DEA; this certification is a new aspect of this collection, necessitating an increase in hour burden of 300 hours. Although DEA estimates that it takes 15 more minutes (0.25 more hours) to complete DEA Form 161r, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances for Subsequent Reexport, as compared with DEA Form 161, Application for Permit to Export Controlled Substances, this increase in time for the new Form 161r is offset by the need to submit fewer DEA Forms 161. Previously, reexportation of Schedule I and II controlled substances and narcotic controlled substances in Schedule III and IV, was not permitted; persons exporting controlled substances sent them to the actual country of destination, rather than sending them to one country and then reexporting them to the (second) country of destination. Thus, individual DEA Forms 161 were required to handle each individual country of destination. DEA anticipates fewer DEA Forms 161 being submitted now that reexportation of these specific controlled substances is permitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $159,140

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/26/2006

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