Federal Register #2026-19435

DEA Seeks Public Comments on Extension of Manufacturing Quota Information Collection (DEA Form 189)

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), part of the Department of Justice, is seeking public input on the extension of an information collection process for manufacturing quotas of controlled substances. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Purpose: - Extension of information collection for applications for individual manufacturing quotas - Applies to basic classes of controlled substances and List I chemicals (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine) - Uses DEA Form 189 - Affected Entities: - Businesses or for-profit entities seeking manufacturing quotas - Requirements: - Mandatory submission of DEA Form 189 for quota applications - Estimated 803 respondents annually - Average response time: 30 minutes per submission - Total annual burden: 402 hours - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is an administrative process for regulatory compliance - No products or services are being procured; only information is being collected

Description

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), is seeking comments on the extension without change of a previously approved information collection. This collection involves applications for individual manufacturing quotas for basic classes of controlled substances and List I chemicals such as ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine using DEA Form 189. The affected public includes businesses or other for-profit entities required to respond to receive manufacturing quotas. The DEA estimates 803 respondents with an average response time of 30 minutes, totaling 402 annual burden hours.

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