Section 1018 of the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA) (21 U.S.C. 971) and Title
21 Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) Part 1313 require any
persons who import, export, or conduct international transactions
involving list I and list II chemicals are required to establish a
system of recordkeeping and report certain information regarding
those transactions to the DEA. The chemicals subject to control are
used in the clandestine manufacture of controlled
substances.
US Code:
21
USC 971 Name of Law: ...importation and exportation of listed
chemicals
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 177 721 Name of Law: Combat
Methamphetamine Act
The apparent decrease in annual
responses is due a change in method for counting responses. In
previous information collection requests, return declarations were
counted separately from (initial) declaration. However, return
declarations are required for all declarations. Therefore, return
declarations are included in the count and burden for declarations
in this and future information collection requests. Adjusting for
this change, there is a small increase in annual responses and
annual burden hours. The increase in the burden dollars is due to
increase in burden hours and a change in calculation method. In
prior information collection requests, the estimated cost burden
was considered as “a usual and customary business expense not
directly associated with this information collection.” The DEA
believes the estimated cost burden associated with this information
collection should be included. This change in calculation method is
employed in this and future information collection requests.
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:
(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;
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.