Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 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 state 2008.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-03-25

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: 200712-1117-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-1117-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Controlled Substances Import/Export Declaration--DEA Form 236
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	4,868	0	4,341
Time Burden (Hours)	1,460	0	2,170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,996	0	1,000

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Abstract: DEA-236 provides the DEA with control measures over the importation and exportation of controlled substances as required by United States drug control laws and international treaties.

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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:
	72 FR 68899	12/06/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7763	02/11/2008
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	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	4,868	4,341	0	0	527	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,460	2,170	0	0	-710	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,996	1,000	0	0	996	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes reflect population adjustments and the time it takes to complete the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,335

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: 03/26/2008

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