Federal Register #2026-19434

DEA Request for Comments on Extension of Information Collection for Controlled Substance Procurement Quotas

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), part of the Department of Justice, is seeking public input on the extension of its information collection process for procurement quotas of controlled substances and List I chemicals. - Government Buyer: - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice - Purpose: - Soliciting comments on the continued use of DEA Form 250 for applications related to procurement quotas - Applies to controlled substances and List I chemicals: Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine - Respondent Details: - Estimated 262 respondents - Total annual burden estimated at 1,423 hours - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are named - Focus is on administrative feedback for information collection - This is not a solicitation for goods or services, but an administrative request for public comment.

Description

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), is requesting an extension of a previously approved information collection related to the application for procurement quotas for controlled substances and List I chemicals including Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine. This collection requires businesses or other for-profit entities to apply using DEA Form 250 to obtain procurement quotas for these substances for the next calendar year. The estimated number of respondents is 262 with an average response time of 30 minutes, resulting in an estimated total annual burden of 1,423 hours. Comments on this collection are accepted until November 23, 2026.

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