Notice2025-14045
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; New collection; Title-User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)
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Published
July 25, 2025
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 141 (Friday, July 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35315-35316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14045]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; New collection; Title--User Access Request Form
for EPIC System Portal (ESP)
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 23, 2025.
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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ac8efe4e0ebe7e3e4a4c8a4c3e4e1f9caeeefeba4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3270575c58535f5b5c1c701c7b5c5941725657531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
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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 purpose of the User Access Request Form is to collect
information to process new requests to access the Drug Enforcement
Administration's El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) System Portal
(ESP). The ESP enables authorized law enforcement personnel to access
law enforcement sensitive information related to drug and human
trafficking, firearms smuggling, money laundering, and other offenses.
The collected information ensures proper vetting, security, and
compliance with federal law enforcement policies.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: User Access Request Form for
the EPIC System Portal.
3. Form Number: To be assigned upon approval by the OMB. The
sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration.
4. The affected public includes federal, state, local, and tribal
law enforcement personnel seeking access to the ESP. The obligation to
respond is required to obtain access to the system.
5. The estimated number of respondents for this form is 1,000. The
time per response is 7 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total estimated annual burden hours for this
collection is 1,000 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $4,666.80.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents responses (min.) burden (hours)
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User Access Request Form................. 1,000 1 1,000 7 116.67
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Unduplicated Totals.................. 1,000 1 1,000 7 116.67
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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 23, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-14045 Filed 7-24-25; 8:45 am]
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