# Federal Register #2026-19435

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

**Buyer:** Justice Department (Department of Justice)
**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19435

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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