Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DEA-236 Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236 Form	Modified
21 U.S.C. 953.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-26
21 U.S.C. 952.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-26
1117-0009 Support Statement 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12297	Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0009	ICR Reference No: 201408-1117-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1117-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for 2 years while DEA makes progress towards providing a fully electronic option for completing and submitting the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	5,064	0	4,868
Time Burden (Hours)	2,283	0	1,460
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,570	0	2,142

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Abstract: Under 21 USC 952 & 953, the Drug Enforcement Administration require registrants that wish to import or export non-narcotic substances in Schedules III, IV, & V to furnish a controlled substances import declaration/controlled substances export invoice to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 952 Name of Law: Importation of Controlled Substances
   US Code: 21 USC 953 Name of Law: Exportation of Controlled Substances
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 29801	05/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 45461	08/05/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236	DEA-236	Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,064	4,868	0	0	196	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,283	1,460	0	0	823	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,570	2,142	0	0	58,428	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes reflect an adjustment in Postal Service rates for the mailing of paper forms (submissions by registrants), adjustment of salaries to 2013 rates, and for reduced time for recently developed online forms and submissions. Government expenses for printing and mailing of blank forms has been eliminated due to online availability.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $213,312

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/07/2014

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