# 2026-19433: DEA Keeps Same Form for Importing Sketchy Cold Med Chemicals

2026-19433, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine (DEA Form 488), is a Federal Register notice from Justice Department published 2026-09-23, effective Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 23, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19433
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine (DEA Form 488)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Justice Department
- Citation: 91 FR 60416
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 23, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

DEA Keeps Same Form for Importing Sketchy Cold Med Chemicals

## Summary

The DEA is asking to keep using the same form (DEA Form 488) for people who want to import certain chemicals like Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine next year. They’re not changing the form but want your feedback on how easy it is to use. If you import these chemicals, this affects you, and you have until November 23, 2026, to share your thoughts—no new fees or changes, just a smooth extension!

## Abstract

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

## Effects PRIA read

- You must apply for import quotas: cost, low. If you want to import the List I chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, or Phenylpropanolamine for the next calendar year, you must apply for an import quota on DEA Form 488 pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952 and 21 CFR 1315.34. The requirement applies separately for each such List I chemical.
- DEA Form 488 information collection extended without change: cost, low. The DEA is extending use of DEA Form 488 without changing it and is seeking comments through November 23, 2026. The agency estimates 53 registrants will participate, the time per response is 30 minutes, total annual responses are 143, and the total annual burden is 72 hours with an estimated $0 ann…

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## Sources
- [2026-19433 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19433/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-extension-without)
- [2026-19433 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19433.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19433 (as of 2026-09-30).