[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3735-3736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01703]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0063]
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: 30-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 30 days until
February 27, 2026.
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
Benjamin Inks, Writer/Editor, Office of Compliance, Policy
Administration Section 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington VA 22202,
telephone: 571-672-4524, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on 11/24/2025, allowing a
60-day comment period. 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 agency, 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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
--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.
Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the information collection or
the OMB Control Number 1117-0063. This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view
Department of Justice, information collections currently under review
by OMB.
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DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than
three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Drug Enforcement Administration
Pre-Employment Drug Policy Notification and Acknowledgement.
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice 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 a brief abstract: Affected public: 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.
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.
5. Obligation to Respond: While not mandatory, an applicant can be
disqualified in the hiring process for failing to provide the requested
acknowledgement.
6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 4727.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 minutes.
8. Frequency: once.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 551 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Justice
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 26, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-01703 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]
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