Notice2026-19432
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements
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Published
September 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 60415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19432]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0055]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection;
Title--Procurement Quota Certification and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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
November 23, 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
Heather Achbach, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Drug
Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive,
Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 776-3882; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d49cb1b5a0bcb1a6fa91fa95b7bcb6b5b7bc94b0b1b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fab29f9b8e929f88d4bfd4bb9992989b9992ba9e9f9bd49d958c">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#581c1d1976080a19183c3d39763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="743031355a242635341011155a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826, 21 Cprocure that, and
1315.32(h), any person issued procurement quota for a quantity of a
basic class of controlled substances listed in Schedules I or II, and
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine during the current
calendar year must, at or before the time of placing an order with a
registrant, certify in writing to the registrant from whom they wish to
procure that the quantity of such basic class and list I chemical
ordered does not exceed the person's unused and available procurement
quota of such basic class and chemical for the current calendar year.
Registrants shall not fill an order from a person required to apply for
a procurement quota unless the order is accompanied by such a
certification.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Procurement Quota Certification
and Recordkeeping Requirements.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form for this
collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice
is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: The affected public is business or
other for-profit. The obligation to respond is mandatory to respond to
procure any quantity of a basic class of controlled substances listed
in Schedules I or II, and ephedrine, pseudoephedrine,
phenylpropanolamine.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The DEA estimates
that 650 registrants participate in this information collection. The
time per response is 15 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 813
annual burden 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 (hours) burden (hours)
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Procurement Quota Certification and 650 5 3,250 0.25 813
Recordkeeping........................
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Unduplicated Totals............... 650 5 3,250 0.25 813
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: September 21, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-19432 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-09-P
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