[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58766-58767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15934]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Drug Use Statement

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice 
(DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 17, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Kannessia Jordan, Section Chief, Office of Compliance, Policy 
Administration Section, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington VA 22202, 
telephone: 571-776-2262, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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.

    Abstract: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a federal 
law enforcement agency charged with enforcing the controlled substances 
laws and regulations of the United States. Its principal 
responsibilities include investigation and prosecution of major 
violators of controlled substances laws.
    Because of the nature of DEA's mission, and its status as a law 
enforcement agency, past use of illegal drugs by potential employees 
presents special concerns, and therefore the agency evaluates a job 
applicant's illegal drug use and abuse during the application process. 
Executive Order 12564 is supported in the DEA Pre-Employment Drug 
Policy that a history of illegal drug use or abuse may be a 
disqualification for employment with DEA.
    This new form notifies job applicants of the DEA Pre-Employment 
Drug Policy and asks them to acknowledge their understanding of those 
requirements to

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move forward in the employment process.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Drug Enforcement 
Administration Pre-Employment Drug Policy Notification and 
Acknowledgement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: DEA-200. The 
sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: DEA job applicants are asked to 
complete the form. While not mandatory, an applicant can be 
disqualified in the hiring process for failing to provide the requested 
acknowledgement.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The total or 
estimated number of respondents for the DEA-200 is 4727. The time per 
response is 7 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection 
is 551 hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
           Activity                Number of        Frequency      Total annual      response      Total annual
                                  respondents                        responses       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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DEA Form 200..................           4,727  1/annually......           4,727               7             551
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    Unduplicated Totals.......           4,727  1/annually......           4,727               7             551
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: July 16, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-15934 Filed 7-18-24; 8:45 am]
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