DEA Extends Forms on Your Drug Use Disclosures
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration wants to keep collecting info about drug use statements and is asking for your feedback for 30 days until February 27, 2026. This affects people who provide this info and aims to make the process easier and clearer, possibly using electronic forms. No big cost changes are expected, just a smooth extension of the current system.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
DEA Job Applicants Must Complete Drug Form
If you apply for a job at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), you will be asked to fill out Form DEA-200, the Pre‑Employment Drug Policy Notification and Acknowledgement. The agency estimates 4,727 applicants will respond and the form takes about 7 minutes to complete each (total annual time burden 551 hours); failing to provide the acknowledgement can lead to disqualification in the hiring process. DOJ seeks OMB authorization for three years, allows electronic submission to reduce burden, and is accepting public comments for 30 days until February 27, 2026.
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