# Federal Register #2026-22484

DEA technical amendment clarifying registration renewal application rules

**Buyer:** Justice Department / Drug Enforcement Administration
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22484

The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a technical amendment clarifying how registration renewal applications are treated under federal regulations.
- **Government buyer:** Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of Justice.
- **Regulatory change:** The amendment to 21 CFR 1301.16(b) clarifies that rules for amending or withdrawing registration applications also apply to renewal applications.
- **Procurement scope:** No products or services are requested; no OEMs or vendors are identified.
- **Substantive impact:** The amendment clarifies existing rules and makes no substantive changes.

### Description

The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule making a technical amendment to 21 CFR 1301.16(b). It clarifies that the provision on amendments to and withdrawal of registration applications applies to both new and renewal applications. The rule makes no substantive changes and is effective November 4, 2026.

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