DEA Updates Job Applicant Drug Use Form: Feedback Welcome
Published Date: 4/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to update how it collects information about drug use from job applicants. They’re asking for public feedback over the next 60 days to make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too time-consuming. This update helps the DEA keep hiring safe and responsible employees without adding extra hassle or cost.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Acknowledgement Can Lead To Disqualification
If you fail to provide the requested acknowledgement on the DEA-200 form, you can be disqualified in the DEA hiring process. The form asks applicants to acknowledge understanding of the DEA Pre-Employment Drug Policy, and a history of illegal drug use may be a disqualification under Executive Order 12564.
DEA Job Applicants Must Complete Form
If you apply for a job with the DEA, you will be asked to complete the DEA-200 Pre-Employment Drug Policy Notification and Acknowledgement form. The agency estimates 5,000 respondents, 7 minutes per response, a total annual burden of 583 hours, and an annual cost burden of $19,040.78.
Form Edited To Reduce Polygraph Confusion
The DEA revised the DEA-200 content and questions to eliminate confusion between job applicants and polygraphers before a pre-employment polygraph examination. The form now asks applicants to acknowledge their understanding of those requirements to move forward in the employment process.
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